In Sight
Heroes in our Midst
We have a choice. In these drastic times of isolation, fear and economic trauma, we still can decide to either be overwhelmed with despair or connected to actions that motivate us to persevere and prevail. […]
coronavirus
Community News
On the Front Lines: The Armenian-American Healthcare Response to COVID-19
With the rapid spread of the novel coronavirus, officially labeled COVID-19, around the world, many communities have seen their lives drastically changed. The Armenian-American community is certainly no exception, and many of us regularly interact […]
Nonprofit News
The Armenian Relief Society: 110 Years Strong and Relevant
The year 2020 welcomes the 110th anniversary of the Armenian Relief Society (ARS), as well as a new threat to the Armenian community by way of COVID-19. The Armenian Weekly recently sat down with ARS […]
Notes from the Pink City
How the “Silicon Mountain” Handles Quarantine
On Tuesday evening, when Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan addressed the nation to announce stricter lockdown measures, he urged people to stay home and do their banking, utility and grocery payments online instead. After a short […]
News
UWC Dilijan: Extraordinary Graduation during Extraordinary Times
On March 23, the UWC Dilijan College van drove the last group of students to the airport on their way home to their families. With the global spread of coronavirus, the college made the difficult […]
Diaspora
Comedian Mary Basmadjian Delivering the Laughs When We Need Them the Most
PASADENA, Calif.—Mary Basmadjian has mastered the art of comedic timing, especially these days. “As comedians, we take a sad situation, and we laugh at it,” explained Basmadjian of the current coronavirus pandemic during a recent […]
Diaspora
News
Pashinyan announces strict lockdown measures as COVID-19 cases increase
YEREVAN—Addressing the nation on Tuesday evening, a resolute Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced new enforcement measures of last week’s State of Emergency in response to newly reported coronavirus cases in Yerevan as well as several […]
My Turn
Erdogan’s Denial of Coronavirus Crisis Risks the Lives of 80 Million Turks
The world as we knew it changed dramatically in the last few weeks due to the unexpected spread of the deadly coronavirus. Hundreds of millions of people around the world are isolated in their homes, […]
News
An Appeal to All Armenians
These days, everyone around the world is impacted by the crisis touched off by the coronavirus. This pandemic is serious and continues its unabated spread, infecting many and claiming significant casualties. Naturally, our nation and […]