Our diverse base of activism is our foundation

We hear the term “activist” in our community quite often. “Merriam-Webster” defines an activist as someone committed to an ideal or mission that takes deliberate actions to attain change, often through community participation. In our experience in the Armenian community, we frequently associate an activist with political advocacy; however, Armenians employ different forms of activism. 

Throughout the diaspora, there are networks of individuals committed to political activism for Armenian rights. They are often affiliated with advocacy organizations such as the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) or the Armenian Assembly of America (AAA). These organizations exist to understand and influence the political processes of their host nation for the benefit of the Armenian nation. Some prominent examples of Armenian rights are genocide recognition, supporting Armenia, human rights issues of Artsakh Armenians and the release of Armenian hostages in Azerbaijan.