West Coast

GLENDALE, Calif.—Over the course of a year, the Armenian National Committee of America Western Region (ANCA-WR) significantly expanded its community outreach activities beyond California, home to its headquarters and more than 20 local chapters. True to its mission to educate, motivate, and [more...]

NORTHRIDGE, Calif.—On Sat., Jan. 31, the Armenian Studies Program at California State University, Northridge (CSUN) will host a one-day conference on “The Armenian  Genocide: Accounting and Accountability.”  Held at CSUN’s Grand Salon, the conference is part of the United Armenian Council [more...]

LOS ANGELES—During the 2014 fall quarter at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Prof. Richard Hovannisian participated in 20 university and community programs. His university and academic presentations were on modern Armenian history; the Armenian Genocide and contemporary denial; [more...]

LOS ANGELES—To kick off Human Rights Day, the Armenian Dramatic Arts Alliance (ADAA) on Dec. 6 will award the 2014 William Saroyan Playwriting Prize for Human Rights/Social Justice ($10,000) at a gala event at the Pasadena Playhouse. Special honorees include Meg Ryan and co-producers Erik [more...]

PASADENA, Calif.—This past summer, 20 Land and Culture Organization (LCO)/Organisation Terre et Culture (OTC) volunteers from Canada, France, Switzerland, the United States, and Armenia participated in two historical preservation campaigns in Armenia. Shikahogh volunteers clearing exterior In the [more...]

GLENDALE, Calif.—The Hye Riders Motorcycle Club, Armenian Cycling Association (ACA), and Armenian Hiking Society (AHS) have joined the “100 km Tribute” effort initiated by the Armenian Hikers Association. Hye Riders “We’re excited to join this effort,” said Jacques Merdkhanian. [more...]

LOS ANGELES—The Armenian Dramatic Arts Alliance (ADAA) recently announced the finalists for the $10,000 William Saroyan Prize for Playwriting in Human Rights/Social Justice. They are “Carla Cooks the War,” by Laura Maria Censabella; “I Am Not Mine,” by Sevan Kaloustian-Greene; and [more...]

LOS ANGELES—The Armenian Dramatic Arts Alliance (ADAA) recently announced the honorary jury for the 2014 William Saroyan Playwriting Prize for Human Rights/Social Justice: Sebastian Born, Erik Ehn, and David Lan. Sebastian Born is associate director at the National Theatre in London. He was the [more...]

GLENDALE, Calif.—The Armenian Educational Foundation (AEF) recently announced that it has received a generous donation from Dr. Albert Ghassemian of Boston, Mass., to establish a $100,000 endowment fund in honor of his late wife, Ginger. As it will be named, the Dr. Albert & Ginger Melik [more...]