WASHINGTON, DC -- The Armenian National Committee of America Eastern Region brought together hundreds of community leaders, elected officials, and grassroots advocates on October 11, 2025, at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center for its 19th Annual Gala — a powerful demonstration of the community's unshakable commitment to the Armenian Cause. The event honored lifelong servants of the Armenian community and allies, and saluted the growing Armenian professi (more...)

WASHINGTON, DC – The Armenian National Committee of America Eastern Region (ANCA-ER) is proud to announce that Dr. Robert O. Krikorian will serve as the Master of Ceremonies for the 19th Annual ANCA Eastern Region Gala, to be held on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at the Ronald Reagan Building & International Trade Center in Washington, DC. The Gala will begin at 7:00 p.m. with a reception, silent auction, and awards program honoring distinguished leaders for their service to the Armenian Cause and th (more...)

WASHINGTON, DC – The Armenian National Committee of America Eastern Region (ANCA-ER) is proud to announce that Mr. Garo Armenian and Mr. Paul Jamushian will each be awarded the 2025 ANCA Eastern Region Vahan Cardashian Award at the 19th Annual ANCA Eastern Region Gala, to be held on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at Washington, DC’s Ronald Reagan Building, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20004. (more...)

WASHINGTON, DC – The Armenian National Committee of America Eastern Region (ANCA-ER) is proud to announce that the Congressional Armenian Caucus will be honored with the ANCA Eastern Region Freedom Award at its 19th Annual Gala, to be held on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at the Ronald Reagan Building & International Trade Center in Washington, DC. The program will begin at 7:00 p.m. with a reception, silent auction, and awards ceremony. “The Congressional Armenian Caucus has been a powerful driver of Armeni (more...)

WASHINGTON, DC — With deep pride, the Armenian National Committee Eastern Region announces that the Lemkin Institute for Genocide Prevention and Human Security is set to receive the very first Global Genocide Prevention Award at the 19th Annual ANCA-ER Gala.

The gala is scheduled to be held on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at the Ronald Reagan Building & International Trade Center in Washington, DC. Tickets for the Gala are available at:  (more...)

WASHINGTON, DC - The Armenian National Committee of America Eastern Region (ANCA-ER) is proud to announce that Dean Shahinian, Esq. will receive the inaugural ANCA Eastern Region “Service and Spirit Award” at the 19th Annual ANCA-ER Gala, to be held on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at the Ronald Reagan Building & International Trade Center in Washington, DC. Tickets for the Gala are available at: givergy.us/ancaer2025 The ANCA Eastern Region Service and Spirit Award recognizes individuals whose commit (more...)

WASHINGTON, DC - The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) Eastern Region Endowment Fund proudly announces its 19th annual gala, scheduled for Saturday, October 11, 2025, in Washington, D.C. The event will be held at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, marking another milestone in the ANCA Eastern Region’s enduring commitment to the Armenian Cause. This year’s gala is being organized by the Armenian National Committee of Greater Washington, and, as in years past, will serve as a major fundraising event for the ANCA (more...)

SALEM, MA – During the August congressional recess, members of the Merrimack Valley Armenian National Committee (MV-ANC) met with Congressman Seth Moulton (D-MA 6th) at his Salem, Massachusetts office to express appreciation for his support on Armenian issues.

The group thanked Rep. Moulton for signing the Right to Return letter addressed to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and for co-sponsoring the Armenian Genocide Education Act. (more...)

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Indiana’s State Senate has adopted a resolution urging the U.S. to hold Azerbaijan accountable for the ethnic cleansing of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh), reports the ANCA Eastern Region (ANCA-ER). Senate Concurrent Resolution 32 (SCR 32), authored by State Senator Andy Zay (R-Huntington) and cosponsored by Rep. Lorissa Sweet and Rep. Hunter Smith, recognizes Azerbaijan's persecution of Christian Armenians in the Artsakh Republic as an act of ethnic cleansing, and urges Indiana’s congressional delegation to end U.S. support for Azerbaijan through the (more...)

Watertown, MA – The Armenian National Committee of America Eastern Region’s 5th annual online Christmas Auction will go live on November 29 and close on December 8, just in time for shoppers to receive their items by Christmas! This holiday season, we invite you to shop curated gifts from Armenia and Artsakh while supporting the meaningful work of the ANCA Eastern Region. (more...)

Watertown, MA - The ANCA Eastern Region Endowment Fund’s 18th Annual Gala brought together hundreds of Hai Tahd and community activists on Saturday, October 19, 2024 at Terrace on the Park in Queens, New York, and raised $220,000 to support the ANCA ER’s vital work for the Armenian Cause. Veh Bezdikian, supervisory special agent in the FBI’s New York field office, presided over the program, which featured an open bar cocktail reception, curated silent auction with one-of-a-kind items from the homeland and award (more...)