Editorial



National Bank of Washington building (center) and four structures to the left reverted to the Cafesjian Foundation. PQLiving.com

Hirair Hovnanian continues to block Genocide memorial & museum in DC

Assembly leader's delay tactics are detrimental to Armenian Americans' interests.



Entrance into a building that is part of the future memorial and museum site but is currently occupied by AAA headquarters.

Is the Armenian Assembly leadership part of the community or part of the problem?

The Cafesjian Family Foundation is ready to invite the community to join forces and move forward with the Armenian Genocide museum and memorial in Washington – and the Assembly’s leaders know this. So why squander time and money to obstruct progress? Why pay lawyers instead of paying builders?



AAA tactics show contempt for justice and Armenian Americans

Published: Friday March 25, 2011

Two months after it lost the court dispute over the proposed Armenian Genocide museum and memorial, the Armenian Assembly of America is seeking to delay and undermine the progress of the museum as well as the administration of justice.

Census 2010: Responsibility in Our Hands

Published: Wednesday March 24, 2010

The U.S. Census 2010 forms are arriving in the mail, and from now until the April 1 deadline, participation is important, required, easy, and safe.

Editor’s Diary: Turkish presidency’s Armenian history

Published: Friday March 19, 2010

For the past two days our group of nine - experts, commentators from U.S. - has shuttled from one end of Ankara to another for meeting after meeting. Eleven meetings in all far: six yesterday and five today - the latest with President Abdullah Gul.




Commentary



Armenia Avenue runs through downtown Tampa.

The story of Armenia Avenue in Tampa, Florida

If you read Armenian news online you know about this avenue in Florida, now Floridian George Kamajian helps demystify its origins.



Very Rev. Father Ghevont Samoorian.

Last words of a priest

James Magarian reflects on the life of Very Rev. Father Ghevont Samoorian, former pastor in Chelmsford, Mass. who passed away earlier this year.



Experts meet in Yerevan to strategize for Armenian Genocide centenary

Published: Sunday April 07, 2013

Harut Sassounian on the future of Genocide affirmation and recent news from the Vatican, Paris and Yerevan.

Azerbaijan’s shocking discovery: money can’t buy everyone!

Published: Sunday April 07, 2013

Harut Sassounian on Azerbaijan's recent setbacks in Mexico and the New York Times.

Displaced Armenians find a home in America

Published: Saturday April 06, 2013

The world of journalism is sometimes like a boomerang. What you throw out there in terms of a story often comes back in another way. It amazes me how intertwined and related life often becomes.




Letters



ANCA to AIPAC: ditch Azerbaijan

The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA), giving voice to the Armenian American community's growing alarm over anti-Armenian tirades by Azerbaijani leaders and diplomats, officially registered a protest today with the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) regarding remarks made by Azerbaijan’s Ambassador to the United States Elin Suleymanov, at the organization's recently concluded annual conference.



David Boyajian on U.S. ambassador's Diaspora tour

I attended a presentation by U.S. Ambassador to Armenia John Heffern during his December 2012 speaking tour of Armenian American communities.



Birthright volunteer on her Armenia experience

Published: Wednesday January 09, 2013

I hope this message finds you just as well as yours found me. I have received my travel fellowship in the mail and simply wanted to thank you...FOR EVERYTHING.

Philanthropic leaders support Syrian-Armenian students at AUA

Published: Tuesday December 11, 2012

Dear readers: As you know, in recent weeks we have welcomed students from Syria to join our AUA family. To date, we have assisted nearly 80 students with tuition-free enrollment in both degree-granting and Extension classes. We were able to accommodate these students due to the generosity of philanthropists Sonia and Zaven Akian and Rita and Adam Kablanian.

Tamar Gasparian reiterates concerns in letter to Lighthouse Foundation

Published: Tuesday December 11, 2012

Below is my response to Armenian Lighthouse Charitable Foundation (ALCF). While the organization has tried to intimidate me and turn my inquiries into a personal matter, I know that people with good judgment will understand that I have no personal gain or interest.





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