A Volunteer from Turkey in Vanadzor
In Vanadzor, Armenia, there are exactly 10 foreigners. Pelin Özmen knows all of them, and without her, there would only be 9. She is probably the only Turkish resident of the city of approximately 100,000 […]
In Vanadzor, Armenia, there are exactly 10 foreigners. Pelin Özmen knows all of them, and without her, there would only be 9. She is probably the only Turkish resident of the city of approximately 100,000 […]
DAMASCUS, Syria (A.W.)—In recent weeks the Syrian conflict has claimed a number of Armenian victims, including two children, whose loss has shocked the community. On Nov. 11, as students were released from the Holy Translators […]
HONG KONG—On Sat., Nov. 9, the Armenian community of China, known as “ChinaHay,” along with more than 100 guests, including many from overseas, gathered in Hong Kong to attend the official opening ceremony of the […]
Dear Editor: Varant Meguerditchian’s Nov. 13 article (“Sharing Ownership of Armenia’s Social Issues”) is an excellent introduction to the concept of corporate social responsibility (CSR) in Armenia, and how companies all over the world are […]
ROSEVILLE, Mich.—The Armenian National Committee (ANC) of Michigan brought the values and concerns of Armenian Americans in Michigan’s 9th Congressional district to the office of Rep. Sander Levin (D-9) on Tues., Nov. 5. The activists—Hovig Kouyoumdjian, […]
On Oct. 31, the Joint Committee on Education of the Massachusetts State Legislature held a public hearing on H. 420, “An Act Concerning Genocide Education.” The bill was introduced by State Representative Jonathan Hecht (D-Watertown) […]
Reflections on a Groundbreaking Conference in Istanbul In early November, the Hrant Dink Foundation held a conference on “Islamicized Armenians” at the Istanbul Bosphorus University, breaking one more taboo in Turkey. Islamicized Armenians were hitherto […]
WATERTOWN, Mass.—After two hit theatrical productions, what does one do for an encore? If you’re Hourig Papazian-Sahagian, you keep the wheels of mobility turning. The 87-year-old executive producer/director is relentless in her pursuit to tell […]
Reflections on the Hrant Dink Foundation’s Conference on Islamized Armenians “Bastards,” “infidels,” “remains of the sword” were the derogatory words directed at Armenian survivors of the genocide in Turkey as well as their offspring. Under […]
Landlocked, blockaded, and permanently under threat of attack from hostile neighbors, the Republic of Armenia faces a multitude of national security issues. These issues are further perpetuated by a myriad of social concerns relating to […]
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