Grace Yacobe

Grace Yacobe is an Armenian-American student passionate about strengthening community and unity within the diaspora. She writes on identity, faith and the future of the Armenian people.
News

My heart beats for kebab

The buttery kebabs, fresh lavash and roasted peppers made up my diet for so many years. There was nothing better…

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News

Hoops, heritage and hype: Armenian Heritage Night in Philly

On Jan. 29, the Philadelphia 76ers hosted their first-ever Armenian Heritage Night, bringing Armenian music and dance to center court.…

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News

If we cannot come forward

Every Sunday, I stood in line to receive Holy Communion — until June 2022, when I was diagnosed ​with celiac disease,…

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Travel

The holidays in Glendale: The (other) Little Armenia

This holiday season, I found myself in Glendale, California — often considered the unofficial Little Armenia (not to be confused…

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Youth Opinion

Cross over crown: Defending the independence of the Armenian Church

The Armenian crest bears a cross above the crown, a powerful symbol that Christianity stands above politics. Many observers note…

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Youth Opinion

A museum of mockery

Some places stay with you, even when you’ve never set foot in them. For me, Artsakh and Armenia are among…

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Community News

Kermesse (Armenian style) in Radnor

On September 20, 2025, the Armenian Sisters Academy (ASA) in Radnor, Pennsylvania, hosted its inaugural Kermesse Festival — and what…

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Youth

Summer plans? Go Armenian!

When I think of summer, I don’t picture beaches or boardwalks. I picture singing Mer Hayrenik at sunrise while scratching…

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Youth Opinion

From heritage to leadership: How the ANCA Summer Academy empowers young Armenian women

In a sunlit conference room on the top floor of the Armenian National Committee of America in Washington, D.C., 18…

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Youth Opinion

Peace by performance: What it means when diplomacy becomes theater

The recent Armenia-Azerbaijan peace accord signing at the White House was as much a theatrical spectacle as it was a…

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