Month: June 2016

Bchakjian Laid to Rest in Aleppo

ALEPPO, Syria (A.W.)—The funeral of longtime Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) member and leader of the defense of the Armenian neighborhoods…

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Uncle Garabed’s Notebook (June 11, 2016)

English Proverb Birds pay equal honors to all men.   Acronym on the Name Iacocca I Am Chairman Of Chrysler Corporation America   Birthstones For laundresses,…

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Turkey Rights Group Thanks Germany for Genocide Recognition

Denounces Racist Backlash from Turkish Authorities, Media, and Nationalists against German MPS ISTANBUL, Turkey (A.W.)—The Committee Against Racism and Discrimination…

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RI First New England State to Mandate Genocide and Holocaust Education

A bill mandating genocide and Holocaust education in Rhode Island schools was unanimously passed by the Rhode Island Senate on…

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ANCA’s Aramian House Opening Celebrates Empowerment of Armenian-American Youth

Landmark Building in DC to Serve as Permanent Home for ANCA’s Hovig Apo Saghdejian Capital Gateway and Leo Sarkisian Internship…

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Hovsepian Captivates Audience at Jordan Hall

BOSTON, Mass.—On June 4, Haig Hovsepian performed as the featured soloist with the New England Conservatory (NEC) Preparatory School Youth…

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Hayastan All-Armenian Fund Supports Artsakh with Urgent Medical Relief

YEREVAN—The Hayastan All-Armenian Fund continues to send urgent medical assistance to Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabagh). Following the April war, the fund has…

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My Last Lecture at AYF Junior Seminar

When the planning began for this year’s Junior Seminar, I was initially relieved that I wasn’t going to be lecturing.…

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Past Decades, Into Centuries

  Samantha Power, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, said, “I congratulate the people of Chad whose dogged, decades-long…

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Leader of Aleppo Armenian Defense Killed While on Duty

The Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) Bureau issued a statement mourning the loss of Unger Raffi Bchakjian, the leader of the defense…

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