To Armenians, Biden’s Recognition of the Genocide Means the World
By Peter Balakian In his Saturday statement commemorating the slaughter of the Armenian people on their indigenous lands by the Ottoman Empire, President Biden said the word “genocide,” marking a...
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Left behind: U.N. Conference Examines the Effect of War on the Women of Artsakh
NEW YORK — It is unfortunately all too obvious that in spite of First and Second Wave feminism and some real progress in women’s rights, that we still have a long way to go. Twenty years after the...
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Turkish Political Lobbying Infiltrates State of Michigan
LANSING, MI — The Armenian-American community of Michigan and Metro Detroit received a shock this past week as the mayors of three major cities in the region signed proclamations declaring April 23,...
View ArticleArmenia Stands Between Biden’s Courage and Erdogan’s Fury
The suspense is over. Since President Ronald Reagan referred to the Armenian Genocide indirectly in 1981, the Armenian community in the US has been going through a rollercoaster, raising its hopes...
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Politicians, Media Personalities Respond on Twitter
Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) reposted Biden’s statement, writing: “@POTUS’ recognition of the Armenian Genocide comes after decades of struggle. After years of Turkish threats and intimidation. After a...
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New Children’s Book Thanks Mothers for Work During Pandemic
The pandemic has pushed 3 million women out of the workforce, one million mothers, amounting to $64 billion dollars in lost wages, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. These natural...
View ArticleAlice Haidostian, Concert Pianist and Fundraiser, Passes Away
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. – Alice Berberian Haidostian, born September 21, 1925 in Highland Park, MI, passed away peacefully at her home on March 24, 2021. As she was frequently known to say in her later...
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Peace of Art Responds: ‘We thank President Biden for recognizing the Armenian...
BOSTON – In March 2021, on the eve of the 106th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, Peace of Art, Inc., launched its annual education campaign by displaying electronic billboards in the state of...
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Tekeyan Cultural Association of US and Canada Condolence Letter on the...
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View ArticleMajed el-Shafie: Crimes against Humanity Do Not Expire
TORONTO – In the beginning Rev. Majed el-Shafie’s interest in Armenian issues was limited to Armenian Genocide recognition. His Canada-based organization called One Free World International was trying...
View ArticleReactions to Biden in Turkey
It has been a week now since US President Biden’s April 24, 2021 statement recognizing the Armenian Genocide. This was a long overdue acknowledgment by the US of an event that took place 106 years ago,...
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Artsakh Toun Proposes a Housing Solution for Refugees from the 2020 Artsakh War
BRUSSELS – One of the major results of the Artsakh War of 2020, along with the loss of territory in Artsakh, is the dislocation of tens of thousands of Armenians who have lost their homes. Their...
View ArticleChina Sends Largest Batch of Vaccines Yet to Armenia
YEREVAN (RFE/RL) — The Armenian government kept encouraging people to get vaccinated against COVID-19 after receiving at the weekend 100,000 doses of a vaccine donated by China. The shipment of the...
View ArticleRep. Levin Expresses Support for Armenian Community at Virtual Coffee Hour
WASHINGTON — Congressman Andy Levin has represented the 9th district of Michigan in the US House of Representatives since 2019. The son of previous 9th district Representative, Sander Levin, and...
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The Armenian of Aintab: The Economics of Genocide in an Ottoman Province with...
FAIR LAWN, N.J. — On Tuesday, May 11 at 7:30 p.m. (ET), join historians Ümit Kurt and Dirk Moses for a conversation on Kurt’s new book, The Armenians of Aintab: The Economics of Genocide in an Ottoman...
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Shayne David Hyrapiet: ‘We Are More Indian than Armenian’
YEREVAN/KOLKATA — Shayne David Hyrapiet, is an Indian singer and professional entertainer of Armenian descent who rose to fame as a vocalist after winning a series of competitions during his schooling...
View ArticleRep. Kazarian Is Passionate about Public Service
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Katherine Kazarian was elected Majority Whip of the Rhode Island State House in January, but she’s no stranger to politics. The 30-year-old Rhode Island native was first elected...
View ArticlePaylan Files Criminal Complaint against Politician Issuing Threats
ISTANBUL (Armenpress) — Armenian HDP deputy Garo Paylan of the Turkish parliament filed a criminal complaint against Turkish politician Ümit Özdağ. The Turkish lawmaker of Armenian descent representing...
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AIWA Thrive Celebrates Prospering Armenians All over the World
By Sara Janjigian Trifiro SAN FRANCISCO — How do we honor our Armenian history while celebrating the global resilience of the Armenian spirit that has thrived for 106 years? That is what Christine...
View ArticleErdogan Avoids Escalating Genocide Dispute With Biden
ANKARA (REUTERS) — Despite its fury with the United States for calling the Ottoman massacre of Armenians a genocide, Turkey is for now avoiding a showdown which could hurt its fragile economy and...
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