Lilly Torosyan

Lilly Torosyan is editor of the Armenian Weekly and a member of the Armenian Nutmegger community. (That’s Connecticut nutmegs by way of Sasun walnuts). Her writing focuses on the confluence of identity, cultural continuity and language – especially within the global Armenian communities. She previously served as the assistant project manager at h-pem, an Armenian cultural platform launched by the Hamazkayin Central Executive Board, and a freelance writer in Armenia.
Diaspora

From Science to Middle Eastern Politics: Another Successful ARS Norian Youth Connect Program in the Books!

NEW YORK, NY—On the first Saturday of November, scores of college-aged Armenians congregated in the hallowed halls of Yale University…

Read More »
Culture

Hamazkayin ArtLinks 2019: Where Art and Authenticity Create a New Armenian Experience

It’s hard to believe that there ever was a time when the Hamazkayin ArtLinks retreat program didn’t exist. Since 2015,…

Read More »
Featured

Documentary on Islamized Armenians of Dersim Screened at Columbia University

Special for the Armenian Weekly NEW YORK (A.W.)—In recent years, there has been a growing awareness of, and interest in,…

Read More »
Culture

Sculpting the Big Apple: Artist Mkrtich Mazmanian’s Debut in Major NYC Exhibition

Special for the Armenian Weekly The ancient city of Gyumri, affectionately known as the art capital of Armenia, has produced…

Read More »
Featured

ARS YCP 2017: Armenian Youth Build Bridges at Columbia University

ARS of Eastern USA Youth Connect Program Takes Place on March 4 NEW YORK (A.W.)—On March 4, nearly 100 college-aged…

Read More »
Youth

Translating Words into Action

I was thoroughly impressed with the ARS Youth Connect Program this year. The topics discussed were the challenges facing Armenia…

Read More »
Headlines

Big Help in Small Packages: One Diasporan’s Resolve to Support a Village

Special for the Armenian Weekly You may not have heard of Harry Nakashian or his organization, Armenia Assist, and its…

Read More »
Featured

Where is Turkey Headed? Congress Tackles Issue of Turkey’s Future as a Democratic Model

On July 31, the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, Subcommittee on European Affairs held a hearing on the future of…

Read More »
Featured

‘Hai Tahd’ Down Under: Kahramanian Offers a Glimpse into Community Life and Expanding Advocacy Efforts

The Armenian community in Australia is fairly young, but as its numbers grow, so does its activism. Last October, the…

Read More »
Headlines

‘Voyage to Amasia’ Premieres on Capitol Hill

WASHINGTON—On July 24, Congressional Armenian Caucus co-chairman Michael Grimm (R-N.Y.) hosted the screening of the poignant documentary film, “Voyage to…

Read More »
Back to top button