As the title suggests, this will be an atypical article. Since the Pilgrims arrival and survival at Plymouth Rock is being celebrated this week with the Thanksgiving holiday, I’ve made up a list of things I am grateful for.
Top Stories
Syrian Armenian Film Wins ‘Best International Documentary’ at Torino Film Festival
UN Condemns Recent Cases of Domestic Violence in Armenia
ARF Activist Tigran Sarkuni Passes Away
Mission Accomplished by ARS Oakland ‘Erepouni’ Chapter
Friends of Hrant Dink Demand Justice for Murdered Kurdish Lawyer Tahir Elçi
French Lawmakers Visit Artsakh
Armenia
UN Condemns Recent Cases of Domestic Violence in Armenia
ONEArmenia Campaign Launch: Santas Wanted!
Mission Accomplished by ARS Oakland ‘Erepouni’ Chapter
With Our Soldiers
South Bay Armenian Community Stands ‘With Our Soldiers’
‘With Our Soldiers’ Campaign Visits Fallen Heroes Families in Ararat, Aragatsotn, Armavir, Vayots Dzor
A ‘With Our Soldiers’ Volunteer’s Perspective on Visiting Families of Fallen Soldiers
AYF’s ‘With Our Soldiers’ Campaign Completes Visits with Syunik Families
‘With Our Soldiers’ Campaign Helps Families of Fallen Heroes in Armenia’s Tavush and Lori Provinces
AYF’s ‘With Our Soldiers’ Campaign Helps Families of Fallen Heroes in Stepanakert
Families of Fallen Soldiers in Shushi and Martuni Receive $5,000 from the AYF’s ‘With Our Soldiers’ Campaign
‘With Our Soldiers’ Campaign Distributes $6,000 to the Families of Fallen Soldiers in Askeran, Kashatagh, and Martakert
Columns
Survivor
I drive up the 395 like some new ageless nomad scouring the remnants of slick Silk Road IEDs, abstracting triangulations of fire, ambushing mile-high sniper squads and extraction teams
Corny, Hokey, Mushy
As the title suggests, this will be an atypical article. Since the Pilgrims arrival and survival at Plymouth Rock is being celebrated this week with the Thanksgiving holiday, I’ve made up a list of things I am grateful for.
Delicious Encounters in Texas
“For the past five years I have been traveling and writing about Armenian communities in different cities around the world. The conference in Dallas was a good opportunity for me to find out about the Armenians there.”
Dr. Akcam Confirms Turks’ Genocidal Intent By Proving Validity of Talat’s Telegrams
Professor Taner Akcam struck a major blow to Turkish denials of the Armenian Genocide in a highly informative lecture at Ararat-Eskijian Museum-Sheen Chapel in Mission Hills, California, on November 20.
The Architect in a Box
There was nothing but sand here. Now, a picture-perfect 21st century metropolis stands tall with pride.
Arts and Culture
Sports
8-Year-Old Leanna Yeressian Wins Gold in Calif. Beam Championship
Eight-year-old Leanna Yeressian on November 19 won gold in her age group in the United States of America Gymnastics (USAG) California State Gymnastics Championships, competing on the beam.
National
ANCA Chairman Reviews Policy Priorities with House Speaker Paul Ryan
Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) Chairman Raffi Hamparian recently discussed the Armenian American community’s foreign policy priorities with U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI).
International
Syrian Armenian Film Wins ‘Best International Documentary’ at Torino Film Festival
Syrian-Armenian filmmaker Avo Kaprealian’s film Houses Without Doors was one of the two wins for the Best International Documentary award at the 34th Torino Film Festival in Italy, read Torino Film Festival’s official website.
