News
Food Security in the Landlocked Country of Armenia
“Pity the nation that is full of beliefs and empty of religion. Pity the nation that wears a cloth it does not weave and eats a bread it does not harvest.” […]
Month: September 2019
ANCA News
U.S. Senate Panel Backs Increased U.S. Assistance to Armenia
WASHINGTON, DC—The full U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations has unanimously adopted a bipartisan provision – spearheaded by Chairman Lindsey Graham (R-SC) of the panel’s foreign aid subcommittee and Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) – “to […]
Diaspora
Pashinyan, ARF Leaders Meet in Los Angeles
(ASBAREZ) LOS ANGELES, Calif.—On the margins of his visit to Los Angeles on Sunday, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan met with representatives of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF), which among others included ARF Bureau member Dr. […]
In Sight
The Limits of Corruption and the Endurance of Faith
Last week, we addressed an uncomfortable topic. It is challenging to discuss this in a way that contributes to an improvement, but it is a healthy step for us to take together. Our holy […]
AYF Olympics
LA Reigns in First Ever AYF Olympics Basketball Tourney
AYF Olympic Basketball? Wait, basketball isn’t an AYF Olympic sport. It is a late winter/early spring event in the National Athletic Tournament (NATS). What’s basketball doing at the Olympics on a late August Friday? The […]
AYF Olympics
The Spirits of Chicago
Maireny Soulakian is the “Mother Figure of Chicago” who mirrors the essence of the AYF Varadian Spirit award for giving back to the community and “making it better.” She has been a lifelong dedicated supporter […]
AYF Olympics
Ariyan Sisters Face Off, Men’s Tennis Thrills
Early Friday morning at the AYF Olympics, you see young folks with golf clubs and tennis bags gathering in the lobby waiting for the bus to the golf and tennis events. Friday morning has traditionally […]
Garen Mouths Off
“Constantinople”
For quite some time now I’ve wanted to reflect on Armenian theater. Aram Kouyoumdjian’s latest play, “Constantinople” (opening on Friday September 27 in North Hollywood) provides that opportunity, though in a more focused way than […]
News
Police Investigating Death of Former Armenian Police Chief in March 1 Clashes
YEREVAN—General Hayk Harutiunian, a former Chief of the Armenian National Police Department, was found dead in his vacation home on Monday night. The now-former head of the Armenian Police had been involved in the deadly […]
ANCA News
ANCA Capitol Hill Lemkin Lecture to Explore Armenian Genocide Reparations
WASHINGTON, DC –The next Capitol Hill lecture in the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) Raphael Lemkin Policy Series will be delivered by Dr. Jermaine McCalpin – a global thought-leader on issues of genocide and […]