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LOS ANGELES — The Armenian National Committee of America – Western Region (ANCA-WR) Education Committee is proud to announce its first Armenian Genocide Education Award Luncheon to be held on Saturday, February 25, 2017, 11am at Dream Palace Banquet Hall in Glendale, California. The Luncheon will celebrate and honor K-12 instructors in public schools who have gone above their call of duty to teach their students about the Armenian Genocide. “It is with great pride that the ANCA-WR Education Committee has decided to celebrate public school educators who have and continue to go the extra mile to make certain their students understand the important role of the Armenian Genocide in history, because genocide not taught will be repeated, and continues right before our very eyes…

GLENDALE — The Armenian National Committee of America, Glendale Chapter hosted a welcoming for the newly appointed Glendale Unified School District Superintendent Winfred Roberson on October 12. The event provided the community the access and opportunity to meet and converse with the Superintendent who will be tasked with managing the district’s 29 schools which serve over 25,000 students. The event was held in effort to further build upon the positive relationship with the community and school district. Roberson stated “Glendale USD believes in building meaningful partnerships with community supporters who share goodwill towards our great schools and students. I look forward to exploring ways that GUSD and the ANCA Glendale Chapter can build upon the excellence that defines Glendale schools.” Patil Derderian, a law student…

GLENDALE – The Armenian National Committee Glendale Chapter announced on Thursday its endorsement of the Glendale Community College proposed bond measure–Measure GC–slated to be on the November 8 ballot. If approved by voters, proceeds from Measure GC will be used to pay for classroom upgrades, construction of new facilities and technological improvements for programs such as digital media, nursing, science and engineering, law enforcement and firefighting training. Additionally, funds from the bond would go toward supporting programs that benefit the community (vocational training, veterans’ affairs, and transferring support). “The ANCA-Glendale Chapter is committed to improving the quality of life in our community–and our support for Measure GC underscores this very important commitment,” explained ANCA-Glendale Chapter chairman Artin Manoukian. “Glendale College is one of the centers…

GLENDALE — The Armenian National Committee of America, Glendale (ANCA-Glendale) in conjunction the Hoover High School Associated Student Body hosted a “Camp Darfur” exhibit on the grounds of Herbert Hoover High. Camp Darfur is an interactive awareness and educational event that brings attention to the ongoing genocide in Darfur, Sudan, and gives students the opportunity to discover their ability and power to make a difference. The students also held a Human Rights Assembly on the same day, bringing to light injustices faced around the world by people of various backgrounds. The traveling refugee camp raises awareness and examines Sudan’s Darfur region and its humanitarian crisis – genocide – by placing it in an historical context with Armenia, the Holocaust, Cambodia, and Rwanda. Camp Darfur empowers…

GLENDALE — The Glendale Unified School District Board of Education voted unanimously Tuesday to observe April 24 as the “Armenian Genocide Commemoration Day” and mandating the closure of all 14 schools within the district. The resolution, the first of its kind in the Diaspora, will be enacted within the entire GUSD system, which represents more than 50,000 Armenian students, parents, teachers, administration, and staff. Several board member spoke at length and in favor of the resolution and all of its historic implications. Prior to the board’s vote community organizations, leaders and members one after another took to the podium to speak in support, including ANCA Glendale Chair Zareh Adjemian, Community and Outreach Director Gev Iskajyan, and ANCA Western Region Executive Director Elen Asatryan. In his…

GLENDALE — The Armenian National Committee of America, Glendale (ANCA-Glendale) in conjunction Glendale High School History Department and the Associated Student Body hosted a “Camp Darfur” exhibit on the grounds of Glendale High School. Camp Darfur is an interactive awareness and educational event that brings attention to the ongoing genocide in Darfur, Sudan, and gives students the opportunity to discover their ability and power to make a difference. The traveling refugee camp raises awareness and examines Sudan’s Darfur region and its humanitarian crisis – genocide – by placing it in an historical context with Armenia, the Holocaust, Cambodia, and Rwanda. Camp Darfur empowers students to raise their voices and take action against inhumanity and injustice. “I would like to thank Glendale High School’s administration and…

GLENDALE — The Armenian National Committee of America, Glendale Chapter (ANCA-Glendale) hosted their annual “Armenian Christmas Party” event on January 13th at the Karamanoukian Glendale Youth Center. The event, which resulted in a capacity crowd, saw over 150 community members in attendance. Representatives and staff from US Congressman Schiff’s office, Glendale City Council, Glendale City Management, Glendale Unified School District, Glendale Community College Board of Trustees, and various community organizations all came together to celebrate. “We have very significant objectives and goals to achieve in the coming year. There is a tremendous amount of responsibility and work to be done, but with the support we enjoy from all those in attendance, we feel confident that we will build on our success and learn from our setbacks…

GLENDALE — The Armenian National Committee of America-Glendale (ANCA-Glendale) is proud to announce the start of its annual fall internship program. The organization welcomed the participation of Shushan Gabrielyan and Daniel Sinanian who hit the ground running last week and dove into their internship experience by supporting the organization’s free legal clinic event. “Shushan and Daniel instantly demonstrated their willingness to engage the projects of our organization and become a part of the ANCA-Glendale family” stated ANCA-Glendale internship coordinator Tigranna Zakaryan. “Given their shared commitment to social justice issues, I believe this program will provide the resources needed to support their development as emerging grassroots leaders both within our community, and in their future endeavors.” Gabrielyan and Sinanian are first-year students at the Glendale Community…