Aleppo Crisis: Urgent Appeal for Help
On July 13, the ARS Eastern USA board of directors issued the following statement on the unfolding crisis in Aleppo and how the Armenian American community can help. An estimated 60,000 Armenians in...
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Armenian Culture and History Museum to Open in Diyarbakir
DIYARBAKIR, Turkey (A.W.)—The “Armenian Culture, Art, and History” section of the Diyarbakir City Museum will soon open at Sourp Giragos Church. The Sourp Giragos Church in Diyarbakir/Dikranagerd...
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Camp Haiastan Founders Burst Forth with Nostalgia
FRANKLIN, Mass.— They came with picks and shovels, ready to churn the earth. They arrived in the back of pickup trucks and overloaded sedans, primed to build their oasis in the middle of a desert. Camp...
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Bohjalian Presents New Book at Hovnanian School
NEW MILFORD, N.J.—On Wed., July 10, the Hamazkayin Armenian Educational and Cultural Society of New Jersey hosted a discussion and book signing with Chris Bohjalian for his new novel The Light in the...
View ArticleInternational Justice Day and Artsakh
By Anna Astvatsaturian Turcotte On July 17, the world celebrates International Justice Day. It is an important day for me as an Armenian, an American, and a world citizen. On this day in 1998, the...
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Albany Homenetmen Raises 9K for Syria
ALBANY, N.Y.—On April 13, the Homenetmen of Albany organized a fundraiser to help distraught Syrian Armenians. Monetary donations from the Albany Armenian and non-Armenian community totaled $8,888. All...
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US Administration Holds Briefing with Armenian Americans on Syria...
WASHINGTON— Armenian American civic, church, and charitable organization leaders from across the United States took part today in a U.S. government briefing on Syria humanitarian assistance efforts by...
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‘Golden Apricot’ Closing Ceremonies Mark a Decade in Film
YEREVAN (A.W.)—Winners of the annual Golden Apricot International Film Festival were announced on Sat., July 13 at the State Academic Opera and Ballet Theater of Armenia. The Golden and Silver Apricots...
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Sayat Nova Dance Company to Perform in Boston July 19
By Shushan Yegoyan BOSTON, Mass.—Over the past 27 years, many young women and men have passed through the doors of the Sayat Nova Dance Company of Boston (SNDC). On any given Sunday, one can hear the...
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The Curse of Anahit
Once considered the “glory of our nation” by King Trdat III, the Armenian goddess Anahit has recently been revived through the continuing struggle to “bring her back home” to Armenia. Historians and...
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Taxist Blues: Public Transport in Yerevan
I hate the taxis in Yerevan. Oh, all right, that’s not quite accurate. I dislike taking taxis in Yerevan, despite all the advantages they have to offer. Really, the best way to explore and get to know...
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$17,750 Raised for ‘Sponsor a Syrian Armenian Family’ Campaign
PHILADELPHIA, Pa.—The 93rd convention of the Armenian Relief Society Eastern Region focused on assisting Syrian Armenians affected by the war. The convention was disturbed to hear that presently...
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Yerevantsis Mobilize Against Price Hikes in Public Transport
YEREVAN, Armenia (A.W.)—The government’s decision to increase prices for public transport entered into force on July 20. Commuters using mini-buses (marshootkas) and buses saw fares increase by over 30...
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New Book Highlights ‘Khodorchur’
“Khodorchur: Lost Paradise—Memories of a Land and Its People” is about the steadfast people and beautiful land of Khodorchur (currently Sirakonaklar, Turkey), a cluster of historic Armenian villages...
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Did Gomidas ‘Go Mad’? Writing a Book on Vartabed’s Trauma
The idea for this article came about when two individuals, one in Armenia, the other in the United States, asked what had led me to write a book on Komitas (Gomidas, in Western Armenian) and his...
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Uprisings from Wall Street to Gezi Park: An Interview with David Barsamian
For more than a quarter of a century, journalist and author David Barsamian has been a tireless voice for social justice, broadcasting programs from India, to Syria, to the United States. Barsamian,...
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Tigranakert, Artsakh: Story and Photos by Matthew Karanian
Layer by layer, the excavated ruins of one of the ancient Armenian cities of Tigranakert is revealing evidence of a once-thriving Armenian settlement that dates back to before the time of Christ. The...
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Yerevan Mayor Suspends Fare Hike Decision
Thousands of activists celebrate victory across the capital YEREVAN (A.W.)—Yerevan Mayor Taron Margaryan suspended the decision to raise transportation fares in a statement publicized on July 25....
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Lisbon Beyond Editorials
On July 26, on the eve of the 30th anniversary of the Lisbon Five operation, hundreds marched in Lebanon in commemoration of the legacy of the five young Armenians who gave their lives for the Armenian...
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Episode 2: The Return of the Berd Bears
The story last year about women in an Armenian border town knitting teddy bears for their families’ subsistence inspired many in the diaspora. It seemed the bears would be unstoppable—they soon made...
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