Reflections
Privilege Talking
Every year as a kid, my elementary school would host the International Dinner. Kids and their families were invited to bring a dish unique to their culture and arrive dressed in traditional garb. I’d throw […]
Diaspora
Editorials
United for Human Rights
Silence is dangerous. As Armenian Americans and the current leaders of this historic publication, we feel an urgent need to address the heartbreaking events that have been unfolding across our country in the aftermath of […]
Opinion
Defining Armenian Food: A Recipe for Disaster
I once heard an old adage: “With three Armenians in a room, you get four opinions.” Nowhere does that seem more fitting than when it comes to food. Whether it be an omission of salt, […]
Dandeegeen Diaries
Dandeegeen Diaries—Chapter 8: Fasoolya
Another week of quarantine, another week of deciding what to cook. In all honesty, cooking fatigue has set in! It is no longer so cool to be a Dandeegeen anymore. This exploration into my cooking […]
Reflections
Confession: I don’t speak Armenian
And for as long as I can remember, it has been my greatest insecurity. On more than one occasion, I have been told it is an “unattractive quality” of mine, and that I’m “not Armenian” […]
Announcements
GenEd Project Launches Contest for Educators
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – The Genocide Education Project (GenEd) knows there are many educators who have used GenEd’s workshops and resources, as well as other materials, to develop their own lesson plans. Now GenEd would […]
News
Diasporan Affairs Office Launches New Program, “Diaspora Connected”
As a result of the COVID-19 global pandemic, the High Commissioner for Diaspora Affairs Zareh Sinanyan was obligated to cancel upcoming visits to Armenian Diaspora communities. However, maintaining a connection and working with the Diaspora […]
Music
Humanity will help us prevail
This is a new world. Whether you are a young child adapting to online classes, a grandmother ordering groceries on an app, a parent juggling kids and work, or a single young talent looking to […]
AYF Olympics
2020 AYF Senior Olympics Postponed Amid Global Pandemic
It is with a sad and heavy heart that the AYF-YOARF Central Executive announces the postponement of the 2020 Worcester Olympics until 2021. This decision was made after careful deliberation amongst the Central Executive, the […]
ANCA News
ANCA-ER Honors Armenian Genocide Victims with Virtual Event
WATERTOWN, Mass. – The Armenian National Committee of America Eastern Region (ANCA-ER) hosted a virtual three-day commemoration in response to COVID-19 regulations on its Facebook page honoring the victims of the Armenian Genocide, saluting Congressional […]