June 2017 - The Armenian Weekly

The ANCA at Work: Advancing Armenian Priorities at the White House, State Department, and Capitol Hill

June 30, 2017 at 9:27 pm Guest Contributor 1

WASHINGTON—Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) national and regional leaders explored opportunities for broader U.S.-Armenia cooperation, expanded foreign assistance, checks on Azerbaijani aggression, and justice for the Armenian Genocide during a week of policy-level consultations […]

ANCA Welcomes Largest Summer Internship Class in Program’s 30 Year History

June 30, 2017 at 9:08 pm Guest Contributor 0

2017 Interns Learn Grassroots Advocacy, Advance Policy Priorities, Make Connections in Washington, D.C. WASHINGTON—Hailing from California to Massachusetts, Michigan and Montreal, they have all gathered in Washington, D.C. for a singular purpose—to hone their leadership […]

Diversity Our Strength

June 30, 2017 at 8:39 pm Harout Manougian 0

By Harout Manougian Harvard Kennedy School – Class of 2019 2017ANCA Leo Sarkisian Intern The motto on the coat of arms of the City of Toronto reads “Diversity Our Strength.” Having grown up in that […]

Whither the Diaspora?

June 30, 2017 at 2:22 pm Garen Yegparian 4

Yesterday, I was talking to a friend when a question posed prompted this topic of discussion. I’d been stuck, with no good ideas for this week’s piece, so I owe a debt of gratitude for […]

Zabel Yessayan Excerpts Appear in New Cambridge Literary Journal

June 30, 2017 at 12:54 pm Guest Contributor 0

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.—The new literary journal Pangyrus includes several pieces by the Armenian feminist writer Zabel Yessayan in its recently released third issue. Originally published in 2015 as an online journal, Pangyrus appears in this third […]

Mixer Highlights Local Artists in Lead-Up to 20th Arpa International Film Festival

June 30, 2017 at 12:07 pm Guest Contributor 0

GLENDALE, Calif.—Arpa Foundation for Film, Music, and Art (AFFMA) kicked off its 20th anniversary celebrations with a fabulous mixer held at Phoenicia Restaurant in Glendale on June 22. The event brought together over 100 influencers, […]

AYF Summer 2017: Lost In Revelation

June 30, 2017 at 10:55 am Guest Contributor 1

The “AYF Summer 2017” section of the Armenian Weekly’s Youth page will highlight the 2017 summer programs of the Armenian Youth Federation – Youth Organization of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (AYF-YOARF) Eastern United States. *** […]

Over 35 U.S. Representatives Call on State Department to Stop Controversial Gun Sale to Turkey

June 30, 2017 at 10:07 am Guest Contributor 0

Trott and Pallone Lead Congressional Letter Calling on State Department to Reject Deal Following May 16 Beatings by Turkish President Erdogan’s Security Detail WASHINGTON—Congressional Armenian Caucus Co-Chairs Dave Trott (R-Mich.) and Frank Pallone (D-N.J.) were […]

The Armenian Weekly, Hairenik Weekly Announce New Print Format

June 30, 2017 at 9:23 am Weekly Staff 4

WATERTOWN, Mass. (A.W.)—The Armenian Weekly and Hairenik Weekly are pleased to announce that the two newspapers will be adopting a new format in the coming month. Beginning with the July 22 print issue of the […]

‘Tsavt Tanem’: Untranslatable and Universal

June 30, 2017 at 9:00 am Nareg Balian 6

Special for the Armenian Weekly It was a busy, bustling day in the Cascade—a communal square in the heart of ancient Yerevan. Accessed by steep stairs, the Cascade was full of vendors, tourists, and students […]