George Aghjayan

George Aghjayan is Director of the archives of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation and Chairman of the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA). He is the host of Hye Roots: Descendants of Ararat, the first show devoted to Armenian genealogy. His primary area of focus is the demographics and geography of western Armenia as well as a keen interest in the hidden Armenians living there today. He is creator and curator westernarmenia.weebly.com, a website dedicated to the preservation of Armenian culture in Western Armenia.
History

“I smell smoke”: the continuing destruction of Armenian cultural sites

“I smell cigarette smoke,” one of my travel companions noted. That was the moment I knew that we should not…

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History

A journey to Vank in western Armenia

Recently, I returned from a journey to western Armenia leading a small group of friends to their ancestral villages. Prior to embarking…

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Op-Eds

Political discourse in a polarized nation

The polarization of political discourse is a global epidemic, and, unfortunately, Armenia has not escaped the illness. With more people…

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Op-Eds

Beyond “pragmatism,” the obligation to be critical

I wish to thank my friend Stepan Piligian for his June 5, 2024 column, “What is the end point? A…

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Research

Brick Walls

In genealogy, a “brick wall” refers to a question that remains unsolvable even after significant research. For example, determining the…

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Op-Eds

MP Andranik Kocharyan proposes a list of victims of the Armenian Genocide – why and how?

Andranik Kocharyan, member of the Armenian parliament with the ruling Civil Contact Party and chair of the Standing Committee on…

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Special Reports

Genealogy: “Useful in the toolkit of genocide education”

Special Issue: Genocide Education for the 21st Century The Armenian Weekly, April 2023 The impact of genocide lingers long after…

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Research

Levon Boghosian: A story “both unique and universal”

“I should be very much obliged to you if you would kindly take care of the young Léon Bogosian [Levon…

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History

Stateless People, Passports and the ARF Archives

Krikor (George) Nahabedian was born in the village of Parchanj (Kharpert region) around 1884. He married Khachkatoun Garabedian, and soon…

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Opinion

The Need to Foster Dialogue for Armenia’s Future

Once again, I feel compelled to write about the dearth of meaningful dialogue regarding the recent developments in Armenia and…

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