Month: March 2020

Feast of Ashes

Feast of Ashes is the story of my maternal grandfather, David Ohannessian, who mastered the art of ceramic making in…

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Heroes in our Midst

We have a choice. In these drastic times of isolation, fear and economic trauma, we still can decide to either…

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On the Front Lines: The Armenian-American Healthcare Response to COVID-19

With the rapid spread of the novel coronavirus, officially labeled COVID-19, around the world, many communities have seen their lives…

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Let’s Get a Hye Count by Marking ‘Armenian’ in 2020 Census

GLENDALE, Calif.—As the rapidly expanding COVID-19 pandemic has consumed virtually all aspects of American society, one longstanding constitutional tradition—the US…

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The Armenian Relief Society: 110 Years Strong and Relevant

The year 2020 welcomes the 110th anniversary of the Armenian Relief Society (ARS), as well as a new threat to…

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How the “Silicon Mountain” Handles Quarantine

On Tuesday evening, when Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan addressed the nation to announce stricter lockdown measures, he urged people to…

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UWC Dilijan: Extraordinary Graduation during Extraordinary Times

On March 23, the UWC Dilijan College van drove the last group of students to the airport on their way…

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Comedian Mary Basmadjian Delivering the Laughs When We Need Them the Most

PASADENA, Calif.—Mary Basmadjian has mastered the art of comedic timing, especially these days.  “As comedians, we take a sad situation,…

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Canceled

CANCELED…that’s all I’ve been seeing projected in big red letters on every event flier possible, from AYF meetings, to Homenetmen…

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ANCA Urges U.S. Embassy to Expand COVID-19 Assistance to Armenia

WASHINGTON, DC—Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) Chairman Raffi Hamparian is urging U.S. Ambassador to Armenia Lynne Tracy to expand…

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