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Pogharian’s High School Science Fair Project Leads to Medical Possibilities
Special for the Armenian Weekly While volunteering at the Montreal General Hospital, 17-year-old Anya Pogharian was fascinated by the dialysis machines. With her high school science fair around the...
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South Dakota House Recognizes Armenian Genocide
Becomes 43rd State to Recognize the Armenian Genocide PIERRE, S.D. (Asbarez)—The South Dakota House of Representatives on Thursday passed a resolution recognizing the Armenian Genocide. South Dakota is...
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AYF Leads Protest Challenging Azerbaijani Aggression, Championing Artsakh’s...
WASHINGTON—Members, alumni, and supporters of the Armenian Youth Federation (AYF) braved sub-freezing temperatures today outside the Azerbaijani Embassy in Washington, D.C. to commemorate the 25th...
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Illinois Holocaust Museum Hosts Symposium for Centennial
SKOKIE, Ill.—On Feb. 8, the second largest Holocaust museum in the United States hosted the symposium, “American Response and American Philanthropy,” in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the...
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Activists Turn Their Backs to Denialist Speakers at UofT
TORONTO, Canada—On Feb. 27, Armenian youth held a silent protest at a lecture entitled “WWI 100th Anniversary-Human Suffering in Eastern Anatolia,” featuring genocide deniers Justin McCarthy and Bruce...
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Artsakh Remembers Sumgait Pogroms, 1,200 ARF Members Join Commemoration
STEPANAKERT (A.W.)—Around 1,200 members of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation-Dashnaktsutyun (ARF-D) joined high-level officials and citizens in Nagorno-Karabagh (Artsakh) on Feb. 27 to commemorate...
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NAASR to Present Program Honoring Near East Relief at Heritage Museum
LEXINGTON, Mass.—On Sun., April 12, the National Association for Armenian Studies and Research (NAASR), in partnership with the Near East Foundation, will present a special program entitled, “Near East...
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Armenian Youth Stage ‘Die-in’ on ‘Zero Discrimination Day’
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Armenian activists staged a “die-in” demonstration on March 1, to raise awareness about the Armenian Genocide. The protest action was held in front of the Staples Center in L.A.,...
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118th ARF Eastern Regional Convention Held in Boston
New Central Committee Elected WATERTOWN, Mass. (A.W.)—The Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) Eastern United States held its 118th Regional Convention from Feb․ 27 to March 1, with the...
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EPP Recognizes Armenian Genocide, Calls on Turkey to Face History
BRUSSELS (A.W.)—On March 3, the European People’s Party (EPP) adopted a resolution recognizing and condemning the Armenian Genocide. According to the press service of the European Friends of Armenia,...
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Prelacy’s NE Conference Rallies Around Genocide Centennial
WORCESTER, MASS.—“Your church. Your nation. Engage!” These words served as a backdrop and motivational tool for delegates attending the Prelacy’s New England Conference on Feb. 21. Close to 50 guests...
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United Community to Commemorate Centennial in DC
The Armenian Genocide Centennial will reach its culmination in a three-day commemoration in the nation’s capital from Thurs., May 7 to Sat., May 9. All Armenian-American churches, compatriotic and...
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Dersim Leaders Embrace Armenian Roots, Plan Armenia Trip
Armenian Weekly readers will remember well the historic first journey taken by 50 “hidden Armenians” from Diyarbakir (Dikranagerd) last August to Armenia. These brave individuals were the grandchildren...
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Commemorative Concert to Be Held at Cathedral of St. John the Divine
On April 25, Perspectives Ensemble, in cooperation with the Cathedral of St. John the Divine of New York, the Reverend James Kowalski, dean, and Kent Tritle, director of cathedral music, will present a...
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Azerbaijan: More Isolated than Ever
Special for the Armenian Weekly Over the course of the past seven years, the influence of the West has waned in the South Caucasus, as its attention has shifted away from the wider region. In turn,...
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Experts, Celebrities to Speak at ‘Responsibility 2015’ Luncheon and Reception
Click Here to Register for Luncheon and Reception NEW YORK—Registration is now open for the “Lunch with Robert Fisk” and Saturday Night VIP Reception at the “Responsibility 2015” Conference on March...
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Four Armenian Films to Be Featured at ‘Socially Relevant’ Film Festival
NEW YORK—Four Armenian films will be screened as part of this year’s SR Socially Relevant Film Festival, a new non-profit film festival that showcases socially relevant films with human interest...
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Letter: A Blizzard in Perspective
Dear Editor, Here I sit looking out my second-floor window in Watertown, Mass., as yet another blizzard-load of snow dumps itself during this record-breaking February. The silent gusts of wind blow...
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NKR Police Face Dismissal over Berdzor Attack
STEPANAKERT (A.W.)—On March 6, the Nagorno-Karabagh Republic (NKR) Police moved to sack 10 officers for their violent response to a Jan. 31 “car rally” near Berdzor. According to Azatutyun.am, RFE/RL’s...
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Senate and House Members Condemn Sumgait, Baku Massacres
Senator Gary Peters and Representatives Katherine Clark, Jim Costa, Robert Dold, Frank Pallone, Adam Schiff, and Brad Sherman Are the Latest to Speak Out on Ongoing Azerbaijani Aggression against...
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