Genocide Commemorated in Encino

ENCINO, Calif.—On April 22, over 500 community leaders, members, and ANCA supporters gathered at Holy Martyrs Armenian Ferrahian High School for a Genocide Commemorative event hosted by the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) San Fernando Valley West Chapter in partnership with Hamazkayin “Baruir Sevag” Chapter, Armenian Relief Society “Anahid” Chapter, Homenetmen “Masis” Chapter, and [...]

Genocide Commemorated at LA City Hall

Paul Krekorian, Eric Garcetti, and honorees

LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles City Council conducted their annual Armenian Genocide Commemoration on April 20 in the Rotunda of City Hall, hosted by Councilmember Paul Krekorian. He was joined by former City Council President Eric Garcetti, City Councilmember Dennis Zine, and City Controller Wendy Greuel, who each offered remarks remembering [...]

USC Gala to Salute Shoah Foundation Institute for Archive Project

LOS ANGELES, Calif.—On April 15, the USC Institute of Armenian Studies’ Leadership Council will honor the USC Shoah Foundation Institute for championing the Armenian Genocide Digitization Project at a gala banquet at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.

Steven Spielberg with filmmaker Carla Garapedian

The Shoah Foundation Institute, established by Steven Spielberg in 1994, has been part of the [...]

ADAA Extends Saroyan Award Deadline

LOS ANGELES, Calif.—The Armenian Dramatic Arts Alliance (ADAA) this week extended the deadline to the Third Biennial William Saroyan Prize for Playwriting Award competition from Feb. 15 to March 15.
Three finalist plays will be selected by a panel of theater professionals and announced in early summer 2012. The grand prize winner will be announced in [...]

AMAA Elects New Board, President

LOS ANGELES, Calif.—In late 2011, the Armenian Missionary Association of America (AMAA), in accordance with the appropriate policies and procedures, elected its new Board members, president, and officers.

Joe Zeronian, Ed.D., the newly elected president of the AMAA

On Oct. 15, at the Annual Meeting of the AMAA, the general membership elected the following members to the [...]

Bar Association Accepting Scholarship Applications

LOS ANGELES, Calif.—The Armenian Bar Association recently announced that it is accepting applications for its Seventh Annual Scholarship Program. The program is designed to support meritorious students of Armenian descent attending, or accepted for admission to, an approved law school in the United States, Armenia, or elsewhere. Recipients must demonstrate an outstanding academic record as [...]

GenEd Launches ‘Higher-Ed’ Division

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.—The Genocide Education Project (GenEd) is launching a new division focused on institutions of higher education in the United States. The new division will expand the organization’s reach by sponsoring courses, lectures, exhibits, and conferences at colleges and universities.

James Sahagian

“Our organization’s mission is to help educators teach the history and consequences of genocides, [...]

ANC Grassroots Energizes, Educates Community

Over 500 Gather for Unprecedented Weekend of Engagement and Empowerment
UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif.—The Armenian National Committee (ANC) Western Region welcomed over 500 attendees to its inaugural ANC Grassroots weekend over Thanksgiving weekend at the Sheraton Universal Hotel in Universal City.

Khatchig Mouradian addresses participants in the ANC Grassroots conference.

Attendees came from throughout the United States, and internationally. [...]

Dispatches from Alaska: The Last American Frontier, the First Great Armenian Falafel Stand

When I visited Alaska for the first time last year, it was close to the end of August and the summer was just about winding up. My husband (fiancé at the time) drove us clear across the country from New York to Washington and then up through Canada, British Columbia and Yukon Territory. I say [...]