Hamparian: Truth, Justice, and the Armenian Way

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Here are three examples that illustrate the inextricable connection that so often exists between, on the one hand, acceptance of a moral and factual truth—by the public and, ultimately, by the perpetrators of wrongs, [...]

An Easter Message: A New Birth of the Armenian Spirit

ANCA Telethon 2012 to Support Drive for the Return of Christian Churches
As Armenians, we join together this Easter in celebrating the resurrection of Christ and also, as Armenians–heirs of an ancient people that arose nearly a century ago from the ashes of genocide–in marking our own rebirth as a nation.

Anti-Armenian demonstration in Turkey. Banner reads: [...]

Hamparian: Confronting a Pre-Genocidal Turkey

It’s sometimes said that the obstruction of truth and justice for the Armenian Genocide is the result of actions by the Turkish state, not a reflection of the values of Turkish society.

In modern Turkey, Hrant Dink's killer is treated like a hero, and those guilty of his assassination are let free.

On the surface, this explanation [...]

Hamparian: We’re All Armenians

We’re All Armenians:

Aram Hamparian

With or without an “ian” or “yan” at the end of our names.
Folks with 2 Armenian parents, or 1, or who are 1/4, 1/8, a 1/16, 1/32, or (like the late Princess Diana) 1/64 Armenian.
Kids who’ve been adopted into Armenian families, or husbands and wives who’ve married into our community.
Those in Armenia [...]

Hamparian: Obama Should Defend Self-Determination for Karabagh

WASHINGTON–Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) executive director Aram Hamparian, in the wake of President Obama’s speech this evening championing the right of the citizens of Afghanistan and all peoples to live in freedom, issued a statement citing the Administration’s failure to apply the democratic principle of self-determination in its Nagorno Karabagh diplomacy.
In his speech, [...]

When Telling the Truth is a Firing Offense (and Supporting Genocide Denial gets You Promoted)

So, what exactly are the rules governing the U.S. government’s gag rule prohibiting mention of the Armenian Genocide?
What precisely are the details and dictates of our own American version of Turkey’s Article 301?

A recently released cable reveals that Matt Bryza met with senior Turkish government official in March of 2004 and discussed the defeat of [...]

Hamparian: An Easter Appeal for April 24th

This April, for the first time since 1915, the 24th falls on Easter Sunday on the Armenian Church calendar.
And so, on this sacred day, for the first time since the Armenian Genocide, Armenians will join together as Christians to celebrate the ascension of Christ after his earthly death upon the cross, and also, as Armenians—heirs [...]

Hamparian: Where Are Armenia’s Partners for Peace?

It’s self-evident that peace talks are held between enemies, not friends. And it’s reasonable to expect that in any serious negotiations, both sides will need to reconcile some big differences.
That’s OK.
We all want peace. And peace comes at a cost, and requires compromise.
You know the talk: Search for common ground, conflict-resolution, mutually agreeable compromises, bridge-building, [...]

Hamparian: The Protocols: Turkey’s Fourth Line of Defense

The protocols are the most recent obstacle in our century-long quest for truth, justice, and security for the Armenian nation. For, let there be no mistake, Turkey’s denial of the truth of the Armenian Genocide represents, at its heart, the obstruction of both the justice that is deserved and the long-term security that is required [...]

Hamparian: In Trying Times: Purpose, Power, Progress

"Our grassroots always stood firm – confident in our strength, secure in our solidarity, and unbowed in the face of the forces that seek our surrender."

As Armenians, we’re in trying times.
But we’ve faced hardship before. Far worse, of course, and we’ve always come through.
At times like this, it’s sometimes worth asking why. Why is it [...]