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The Last Survivor in the First Community
Worcester is universally recognized as being home to the first Armenian community in the United States. Armenians have been coming to Worcester for nearly 150 years now. In the early years, Armenians...
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Centennial Ecumenical Service in DC Will Be Highlight of Genocide Events
With almost all events, including the May 7 Ecumenical Service, the May 8 concert, and the May 9 banquet filling up and only wait lists available, final preparations for the Washington D.C. Genocide...
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Armenian Genocide Centennial Peace March to Be Held in Texas
Armenians from across Texas to Gather at State Capitol for Commemoration on April 18 Khatchig Mouradian, Emily Sample to Deliver Remarks AUSTIN, Texas—The Austin Peace March and Rally, organized by...
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‘ARMENIA 100’: Judith Lynn Stillman’s World Premiere to Commemorate Genocide...
PROVIDENCE, R.I.—“ARMENIA 100: A Musical, Theatrical, and Artistic Tribute to Armenian Culture in Commemoration of the Genocide Centenary,” with a roster of Armenian luminaries in the arts and...
View ArticleMarachelians Donate $50,000 to ARS
The Central Executive Board of the Armenian Relief Society (ARS) recently announced the generous donation of $50,000 by Mr. and Mrs. Harout and Vicky Marachelian of California to the ARS. In keeping...
View ArticleEuropean Parliament Adopts Bill on Genocide Centennial, Calls on Turkey to...
BRUSSELS—During its plenary session, the European Parliament today adopted a resolution on the Centennial of the Armenian Genocide, the European Armenian Federation for Justice and Democracy (EAFJD)...
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EU Awards ‘Europa Nostra’ to Armenian Church Restoration Projects in...
BRUSSELS, Belgium (A.W.)—The European Union Prize for Cultural Heritage, known as the Europa Nostra Award, was given to 28 projects this year, 2 of which went to projects that aimed to conserve...
View ArticleWatertown High Students Respond to Turkish Consul Letter to Globe
WATERTOWN, Mass. (A.W.)—On March 26, students in Watertown High School’s Armenian-language class drafted a “Letter to the Editor” to the Boston Globe in response to another letter published by the...
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Youth Hold Protest at U.S. Embassy in Yerevan
YEREVAN (A.W.)—Members of the Armenian Youth Federation (AYF) of Armenia and the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) Nigol Aghpalian Student Association held a protest at the Embassy of the United...
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Turkish PM’s Armenian Advisor Steps Down Following ‘Genocide’ Remarks
ANKARA (Agence France Presse)—The first ever member of Turkey’s Armenian community to hold the post of senior advisor to the Turkish prime minister has retired, an official told AFP Thursday, after he...
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Philadelphia Genocide Centennial Events Leave No Stone Unturned
By Kim A. Yacoubian Under the auspices of the Armenian Inter-Communal Committee of Philadelphia, the Armenian Genocide Centennial Committee of Philadelphia was formed to oversee Centennial activity in...
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Musical Stars to Perform at Centennial Concert in DC
The Genocide Centennial concert in Washington, D.C. on May 8 promises to be an inspiring musical event, headlined by leading Armenian artists who have performed on some of the most legendary...
View ArticleBoston to Commemorate Genocide Centennial with Series of Public Observances
Elizabeth Warren, Cardinal O’Malley, Charlie Baker among the Speakers BOSTON, Mass.—The Centennial of the Armenian Genocide will be commemorated during two days of public events in Boston on Thurs. and...
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Writing ‘In the Shadow of the Sultan’
Special for the Armenian Weekly Irredeemable loss, violence, and atrocities; how to write about these subjects in a novel for young people? Most stories, written for young adults, even those with a...
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Ted Cruz Calls For Recognition of Armenian Genocide
Cruz: “The Massacre of the Armenian, Assyrian, and other Christian People Should be Called what it is: Genocide” WASHINGTON—Republican Presidential Candidate, Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) on April 18...
View ArticleGraveside Service and Program Dedicated to Heroes of Operation Nemesis
The Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) New Jersey “Dro” Gomideh and the Armenian Youth Federation (AYF) New Jersey “Arsen” Chapter will host a graveside service and program honoring Arshavir...
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Providence ARF Centennial Memorial Dinner to Take Place on April 24
The Providence Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) Armenian Genocide Centennial Memorial Dinner will take place on Fri., April 24, at the Omni Providence Hotel. It is hosted by the Armenian...
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Armenians in Muay Thai
Special for the Armenian Weekly Gabriela Murg, the senior legal advisor of the World Muaythai Federation, said that she “could not be more proud of the Armenian delegation, and the team serves as a...
View ArticleTurkey Rights Groups Demand Apology, Compensation, and Restitution for Genocide
Human rights organizations in Turkey, under the umbrella group “100th Year – Stop Denialism,” have issued the following statement: An indelible, massive crime was committed in these lands, 100 years...
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Armenian Genocide Centennial Commemoration in New Jersey
The Armenian National Committee (ANC) of New Jersey will host a program dedicated to the Centennial of the Armenian Genocide on April 25, at the St. Vartanantz Armenian Apostolic Church. Marian...
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