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Testament

January 13, 2021 Tatul Sonentz-Papazian 0

I lived my days smiling at the sun abandoned to dreams saving the salt of tears to be shed some day into the dark blue waters of the salty Black Sea at stormy nights where […]

Armenia agrees to unblock transport links with Azerbaijan

January 13, 2021 Lillian Avedian 12

The prime minister of Armenia and the presidents of Azerbaijan and Russia released a joint statement this week agreeing to unblock all economic and transport links in the region following trilateral talks at the Kremlin. […]

Berj Najarian fosters ‘The Patriot Way’ with custom, record-breaking cleats for Armenia

January 13, 2021 Manouk Akopyan 3

Cam Newton was pacing the SoFi Stadium sideline flashing his megawatt smile and waiting for the clock to run out when Berj Najarian, the team’s director of football and head coach administration, called on the […]

Hoops 4 Hayastan hosts incredible all-star weekend

January 13, 2021 Janet Demirjian Leist 0

Hoops 4 Hayastan, a sports-focused non-profit organization founded in 2017 by two Armenian American members of that year’s Armenian National Basketball team, just wrapped up its biggest fundraiser, successfully raising about $50,000 last weekend. The […]

Remember who you are

January 13, 2021 Martha Mekaelian 5

As this year of 20/20 vision comes to a close and we reflect on a year unlike any other, coupled with atrocities our ancestors witnessed, I would like to remind you of who you (the […]

Reflecting on 2020

January 12, 2021 Ani Attar 0

Almost a year ago, when 2020 rolled in as the first year of the new decade, the Armenian Relief Society (ARS) of Eastern USA was excited to celebrate its 110th anniversary with the community. However, […]

In Memory of Mardiros Maadenjian

January 12, 2021 John Stickler 1

Armenian historian Mardiros “Mardig” Maadenjian died at his home in Pasadena, California on New Year’s Day. He was 82 years old. He is survived by Ardemis—his wife of 60 years—his son Hovsep, his daughters Hourik […]

Announcements

Applications open for Zarmanazan 2021

January 12, 2021 Guest Contributor 2

This program has three distinct and interconnected parts: A program for 10 to 17-year-olds A program for young adults from 18 to 24 years old The youths and young adults have various activities adapted to […]

News

ARF Bureau issues statement ahead of trilateral meetings in Moscow

January 11, 2021 Weekly Staff 0

Some of the developments following the tripartite declaration signed on November 9, 2020, and the verbal secret agreements have rightly aroused the dissatisfaction and suspicion of our people, which are being ignored by the person […]

ANCA Welcomes Menendez as Chairman of Senate Foreign Relations Committee

January 8, 2021 ANCA 1

WASHINGTON, DC – The rise of Senator Robert Menendez to the chairmanship of the powerful Senate Foreign Relations Committee has been welcomed by the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA), which has worked closely with […]