BRYN MAWR, Pa.—Filmmaker Stephanie Ayanian is on a long, yet relentless journey toward fruition. Ayanian is a year into her hour-long documentary called “A New Armenia,” combing the roads and byways for engaging stories about […]
HARTFORD, Conn.—The Sunday Schools from Armenian Church of the Holy Resurrection, St. Stephen’s Armenian Church, and St. George Armenian Church have joined forces to create a Christmas tree for the Wadsworth Atheneum’s “Festival of Trees” in December. The […]
NEW YORK, N.Y.—The erotic love poem, “Song of Songs,” was the subject of a fascinating and provocative lecture by Dr. Roberta Ervine on Tuesday evening, Nov. 3. The event was sponsored by the Krikor and […]
GLENDALE, Calif.—On Wed., Nov. 18, California State Senator Carol Liu and State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson joined the Armenian National Committee of America Western Region’s (ANCA-WR) America We Thank You and Education committees […]
Scientific American Supplement ran an article titled, “The Massacres in Armenia,” accompanied by a woodcut print captioned, “Trebizond, the Scene of the Armenian Massacre,” in its Nov. 30, 1895 issue. I discovered this only because […]
BELMONT, Mass.—Belmont’s Ani Catering and Café looks a little more authentic these days. Ari Janessian, the operator of the Middle Eastern eatery, can be seen wrapping falafel sandwiches and slicing shards of stacked meat sporting […]
DETROIT, Mich.—Turkey-based human rights activist Sayat Tekir visited the United States recently to accept this year’s Armenian National Committee of America Eastern Region (ANCA-ER) Activism Award on behalf of the Nor Zartonk Movement at the […]
DENVER, Colo.—Colorado communities and dignitaries plan to wrap up the Centennial commemorations of the Armenian Genocide and all other crimes against humanity with “Shine a Light on All Genocides” on Dec. 6. The event will start […]
A team of Columbia University researchers from the United States, Europe, and Turkey have confirmed that the Turkish government has provided to ISIS military cooperation, weapons, logistical support, financial assistance, and medical services. This detailed […]
I had the pleasure of feeling this breeze across my face a week ago when attending a small gathering to meet and interact with Sayat Tekir. Sayat is one of the half-dozen founders of “Nor […]
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