CRANSTON, RI – On April 24, 2023, Rhode Island’s Cranston City Council issued a proclamation establishing a Friendship City between Cranston and Stepanakert, Republic of Artsakh. This Friendship City is just one of many initiatives of the ANC of Rhode Island, which has engaged federal, state and city governments to advance the Armenian Cause for decades. In fact, the Rhode Island House of Representatives was the first government body in the world to officially recognize Artsakh in 2012. “We are extremely proud of the work that the ANC of Rhode Island, together with Ma (more...)

GRANITE CITY, ILLINOIS – On April 18, 2023, the Granite City City Council issued a proclamation establishing a Friendship City between Granite City, Illinois, and Ashan, Republic of Artsakh.

This proclamation, spearheaded by Granite City Mayor Parkinson, sets the foundation for long-term cooperation between the two cities and provides opportunities to “engage in critical exchange of ideas to further Ashan’s support of economic stability, cultural preservation, and strong social ties in Artsakh,” as outlined in the proclamation. (more...)

Watertown, MA – Local ANCs throughout the Armenian National Committee of America Eastern Region hosted an impressive array of commemorative events and garnered unprecedented regional awareness for the 108th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide throughout the month of April, culminating on April 24 – the international day of justice for the Armenian Genocide.  Activists from across the Eastern Region stressed the importance of this y (more...)

-- Activists engage legislators on Capitol Hill, warning of continued genocide

Washington, DC – The ANCA Eastern Region gathered hundreds of activists, allies, and coalition partners, including the Hellenic American Leadership Council, A Demand For Action, In Defense of Christians as well as genocide scholars from across the Eastern Region on Wednesday, February 1 and Thursday, February 2, 2023, in the Nation’s Capital. They led meetings with legislators on Capitol Hill with one message: end all aid to Azerbaijan as the genocidal blockade of the Berdzor (Lachin) corridor conti (more...)

Philadelphia, PA – The Armenian National Committee of Pennsylvania, an extension of the ANCA Eastern Region’s grassroots chapters, led by ANC of PA co-chairs Karine Shamlian, Lorig Baronian, Nora Kzirian, Alidz Oshagan and Dr. Ara Chalian organized a successful grassroots advocacy campaign over the last year that played an instrumental role in keeping genocide-denier Dr. Mehmet Oz out of the United States Senate during the pivotal mid-term elections last week.   On behalf of the ANC of Pennsylvania, I am so (more...)

Dearborn, MI – More than 200 community members and leaders gathered at the 16th annual Armenian National Committee of America Eastern Region's Gala on Saturday, October 29, 2022, at the historic Dearborn Inn to mark the year's progress and recognize those whose work significantly impacts the Armenian Cause. Michigan’s WXYZ News Channel 7 reporter Alex Bozarjian presided over the evening, which began with a cocktail hour and silent auction at 6:30 pm followed by dinner and awards ceremony at 7:30 pm.  The regi (more...)