ANCA Northern California, the largest chapter of the ANCA Western Region representing San Francisco, Silicon Valley, and Sacramento, hosted its annual Hye Tad Evening at the Khachaturian Armenian Community Center in San Francisco on Saturday, March 8, 2025. The event brought together community leaders, Armenian American activists, and Bay Area elected officials to focus on issues of particular interest to the Armenian American community. (more...)
Los Angeles, CA – The Armenian National Committee of America – Western Region (ANCA-WR) proudly joined community members and elected officials to celebrate the swearing-in ceremonies of key representatives in the California State Assembly and local city councils, underscoring the growing civic engagement of Armenian-Americans across the region. (more...)
On March 10th and 11th, representatives from ANCA-WR joined the ANCA Northern California chapter for a two-day advocacy round in Sacramento. The delegation, which included ANCA-WR Chair Oshin Harootoonian, Government Affairs Director Ruben Karapetian, Government Affairs Coordinator Sonia Meroian, and ANCA-NorCal Coordinator Henry Agajanov, met with 22 legislative offices in the State Capitol to discuss key legislative items and issues pertinent to the Armenian-American community in California. (more...)
Belleville, TX – Armenian youth from across Texas came together for a weekend of adventure, camaraderie, and activism at the AYF Houston Campout, held from March 7-9, 2025. Hosted by AYF Houston, the annual event provided an exciting lineup of outdoor activities, including games, BBQ, music, and adventure, while also serving as a platform for meaningful discussions on Armenian advocacy and civic engagement. (more...)
Baku, Azerbaijan – As the world reels around economic hardship, political divisiveness, and ongoing conflicts, 23 men sit in blackened cells in Baku, Azerbaijan. Former presidents, leaders, and humanitarian heroes from the Republic of Artsakh are currently facing imprisonment and sham trials in Azerbaijan in the face of continued inaction from the international community. The Azeri government charges these men with fabricated claims, including terrorism. Their only “crime” is their loyalty to the Republic of Artsakh and the right of the Armenian peo (more...)
Glendale, CA – The Armenian National Committee of America – Western Region (ANCA-WR), alongside Areni Hamparian and Zabelle Hamparian, members of the Armenian Youth Federation (AYF) as well as Alexis Tolmajian and Jibid Melkonian from both AYF and ANCA Glendale, participated in a leadership workshop organized by the Committee for Armenian Students in Public Schools (CASP (more...)
Armenian National Committee of America – Western Region (ANCA-WR) Chairman Oshin Harootoonian participated in a private meeting on February 11, 2025, where various Armenian-American organizations and community leaders met with California Governor Gavin Newsom to discuss recovery efforts following the devastating Eaton Fire in Altadena.
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