Month: June 2020

A Dedication to my Dad

I have never written anything about my dad—Nishan Salibian. In fact, I don’t think anyone has. That’s why when his…

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Black Kochari

On the first day of kindergarten in Boulder, Colorado, we gathered in a circle, and the teacher asked us to…

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Business Tycoon Gagik Tsarukyan Charged with Bribery, Corruption

YEREVAN—Gagik Tsarukyan, Armenia’s wealthiest businessman and leader of the opposition Prosperous Armenia Party, has been formally charged with corruption and…

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CDC: Situation still critical, but Armenia on the right path

YEREVAN—Health officials in Armenia say that while the pandemic situation in the country remains critical, the adopted public health policies…

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Discussion: Racial Injustice and Responsibility

In the wake of George Floyd’s death and as part of an ongoing lecture series hosted by St. Leon Armenian…

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Dandeegeen Diaries—Chapter 11: Mock Khema, aka Eech

As we transition into summer light fare cooking, I chose to take a stab at making Mock Khema or Eech.…

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ANCA Endorses Rep. Eliot Engel for Reelection in New York’s 16th Congressional District

WASHINGTON, DC – The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) has endorsed Representative Eliot Engel (D-NY) in his campaign for…

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Eliot Engel: The Right Man for the Job

Over the past half-century, the Armenian American community has grown and developed as an amalgam of ideals, geographic locations and…

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National Solidarity Necessary to Overcome Crisis

On June 14, Yerkir.am published a conversation with Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) Bureau chairman Hagop Der Khatchadourian regarding the current…

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An Extraordinary Birthday During Extraordinary Times

I never visit my mom on her birthday, and my mom is just fine with that.  Mom’s birthday is at…

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