ANCA Press Releases: 2017

Michigan Salutes Artsakh Republic’s Independence
State Sen. David Knezek Leads Resolution Calling for U.S. Recognition and Expansion of Economic and Cultural Ties with the Republic of Artsakh
Sep 28, 2017
Iowa Becomes 47th U.S. State to Recognize Armenian Genocide
IA Governor Kim Reynolds Declares October, 2017, “Armenia Awareness Month” During Official Signing Ceremony with ANCA Eastern Region, Human Rights Coalition Leaders and Clergy
Aug 24, 2017
Top Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer Backs Resolution Calling for Turkish Acknowledgement of Armenian Genocide
Cosponsors Bipartisan Armenian Genocide Resolution (S.Res.136)
Jul 2, 2017
Myrtle Beach City Council Adopts Armenian Genocide Reaffirmation Proclamation
Armenian National Committee of South Carolina Leads the Effort to Memorialize the Genocide of Armenians, Greeks, and Assyrians in Myrtle Beach
May 25, 2017
Pro-Active Advocacy Prevents New Genocide Denial Ads And Billboards
WATERTOWN, MA – Sixteen national organizations joined an Armenian National Committee of America Eastern Region (ANCA-ER) initiative earlier this year to prevent genocide denial ads fr
May 3, 2017
POWER SPEAKING TRUTH: Members of Congress Commemorate Armenian Genocide; Condemn Turkey’s Denials
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators and Representatives participated in coast to coast community and coalitions forums, raised their voices on the floor of the U.S. Congress, and took to s
May 2, 2017
Congressional Leaders Call on President Trump to Properly Commemorate Armenian Genocide
Bipartisan Letter Urges President to Reject Turkey's Gag-Rule
Apr 10, 2017
Artsakh Ombudsman Holds Meetings in Washington, DC and New York
Melikyan Visited Capitol Hill, Human Rights Organizations, and Media Outlets
Apr 4, 2017
Artsakh Ombudsman Visits Massachusetts
Ruben Melikyan Meets Elected Officials, Local Community in the Bay State
Mar 20, 2017
Artsakh Ombudsman Meets with Rhode Island Government Officials
PROVIDENCE, RI — Republic of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabagh) Ombudsman Ruben Melikyan visited Rhode Island on March 10, where the Armenian National Committee of Rhode Island (ANC-RI) organ
Mar 18, 2017

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