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Purchase your tickets to the 2019 ANCA-WR Grassroots Conference

The dynamic 2 day ANCA-WR biennial Grassroots Conference is the fifth in a groundbreaking series of informative and inspirational lectures which brings together artists, academics, legal experts, and political officials with hundreds of activists from all over the world to explore issues related to the Armenian Cause and to develop and promote new avenues of leadership and civic engagement.

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ANCA-WR and AAASC Sign a Memorandum of Understanding and Cooperation

Glendale, CA – The Armenian National Committee of America – Western Region (ANCA-WR) and the Assyrian American Association of Southern California (AAASC) hosted a ceremony in which both groups signed a Memorandum of Understanding and Cooperation in an effort to further deepen and institutionalize relations between the two organizations.

The ceremony took place at the ANCA-WR Headquarters in Glendale, California and was signed into effect to formalize the organizational relationship between both parties. (more...)

ANCA-WR Announces Baghdassarian Family as 2019 Gala Sponsor

GLENDALE— The Armenian National Committee of America – Western Region is honored to announce Gevik and Peter Baghdassarian as the sponsors of the 2019 ANCA-WR Annual Gala Banquet, in memory of their father, lifelong community leader and benefactor Hacop M. Baghdassarian. This year, the gala banquet has been set for Sunday, October 20 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.

“Hacop Baghdassarian was a major pillar not only in our Southern California community, but his visionary leadership transcended Armenia, Artsakh, Javakhk and beyond. Our Board of Directors decided to pay special tribute to his memory in recognition of decades-long service to the advancement of the Ar (more...)

ANCA-WR Partners with Census 2020

GLENDALE – The Armenian National Committee of America – Western Region (ANCA-WR) recently became an official Census 2020 partner organization and will be undertaking a number of activities to raise awareness to ensure a complete count of Armenian Americans by writing in “Armenian” on the questionnaire.

“As an estimated one-million-strong community in California alone, it is of paramount importance for the ANCA-WR that the very people we represent are counted accurately in the 2020 Census,” remarked ANCA-WR Chairperson Nora Hovsepian, Esq. “We have put together a concrete action plan that will allow us to do just that, and our partnership with the Ce (more...)

Become a Rapid Responder

The ANCA has made it easier than ever to ensure your voice is heard in the Halls of Government on the federal, state and local levels, with the ANCA Rapid Responder System.

By signing up, you allow the ANCA to automatically send pre-written letters on your behalf to your legislators. This system ensures that your views and values are shared immediately with key decision makers, every time that the ANCA posts an action alert. This is especially vital when events develop quickly and every minute counts. (We will, of course, forward you a copy of the letter sent on your behalf for your files.) (more...)

Take Action

Support U.S. Debt-Forgiveness in Exchange for Armenian Forestation
Take two minutes to ask your U.S. legislators to cosponsor and work toward the timely adoption of the Hai...

Ask Treasury Secretary Mnuchin to Negotiate a New U.S.-Armenia Double
Deadline: January 31st - Urge Your U.S. Representative to Sign the Val...

Promote Direct U.S.-Artsakh Travel and Communication
Take 60 seconds to send a free ANCA Webmail to your U.S. Representative asking them to co-sponsor Rep. Pa...

Our 2018 “Asks” – Armenian American Advocacy Priorit...
Share your 2018 Priorities with your Senators and Representative

ANCA-WR Representatives Meet with Rep. Roybal-Allard
09/12/2019

Archbishop Hovnan Derderian to Receive Khrimian Hayrig Award at ANCA-WR Gala
09/09/2019

ANCA-WR, ARS-WUS meet with LA County Supervisor Kathryn Barger
09/05/2019

ANCA-WR Completes a Community Road Trip through the American Northwest
09/05/2019

ANCA-WR, Local Chapter Representatives Meet with Rep. Adam Schiff
09/03/2019

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2018 Internship Programs

Applications for the four 2018 Internship Program session are now available. Learn more and apply today.

ANCA WR Spotlight: America We Thank You!

The ANCA Western Region spotlights the generosity by the American people and the efforts by the Near East Relief in rescuing and providing assistance to hundreds of thousands of survivors of the Armenian Genocide.

#HyeVotes

Check out the ANCA Western Region’s innovative campaign to expand the Armenian American voice in the electoral process.

#MarchtoJustice

Use the ANCA’s March to Justice Armenian American online advocacy tool to reach to your legislators on the issues you care about most – with just a few clicks.

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