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ANCA-WR In the Media
Recent news articles, interviews, and opinion pieces that feature ANCA-WR activists and initiatives.
For media inquiries, contact the ANCA-WR’s Communications Director Alex Galitsky by email at alex@ancawr.org.
Contents
2021
2020
2021
Opinion Pieces
Christian Heritage at Risk as U.N. Watches in Silence
Newsweek, 2 February 2021, by ANCA-WR Communications Director Alex Galitsky
Azerbaijan’s Dehumanization of Armenians Echoes Horrors of Holocaust
The Times of Israel, 30 Jan 2021, by ANCA-WR Communications Director Alex Galitsky
Turkey Could Exploit Europe’s Growing Dependence on Azerbaijani Gas
The National Interest, January 11 2021, by ANCA-WR Communications Director Alex Galitsky
2020
Opinion Pieces
Cultural erasure may spark next Nagorno-Karabakh war
Asia Times, 16 November 2020, ANCA-WR Community Development Coordinator Simon Maghakyan
Letter: Armenians aren’t in a ‘conflict.’ They’re fighting for their survival
Los Angeles Times, 12 November 2020, ANCA-WR Communications Director Alex Galitsky
U.S. Recognition of Kosovo Sets a Precedent for Artsakh
The National Interest, 31 October 2020, ANCA-WR Communications Director Alex Galitsky
Azerbaijan’s assault against Armenia threatens democracy everywhere
The Hill, 10 October 2020, ANCA-WR Communications Director Alex Galitsky
Turkey’s Trojan Horse and Iran Appeaser Azerbaijan Is No Ally for Israel
Haaretz, 7 October 2020, by ANCA-WR Communications Director Alex Galitsky
Turkey’s self-inflicted belt of instability,
Asia Times, 6 October 2020, by ANCA-WR Executive Director Armen Sahakyan
To Stop the Conflict in the South Caucasus, the U.S. Must Restrain Turkey
The National Interest, 1 October 2020, ANCA-WR Executive Director Armen Sahakyan
Israel should rethink its relationship with Azerbaijan
Jerusalem Post, July 21 2020, ANCA-WR Communications Director Alex Galitsky
OPINIÓN: Armenia-Azerbaiyán: El conflicto olvidado por la pandemia (Opinion: Armenia-Azerbaijan – Conflict Under the Cover of Pandemic)
Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2020, ANCA-WR Communications Director Alex Galitsky
Culmination of a genocide: The conversion of Hagia Sophia is the end of secular Turkey
The Washington Examiner, 15 July 2020, by ANCA-WR Communications Director Alex Galitsky
Christians Under Assault: The Reverberations of the Armenian Genocide
Providence Magazine, 1 July 2020, by ANCA-WR Communications Director Alex Galitsky
National and International Media Coverage
Armenians fear a sacking of the monasteries with Nagorno‑Karabakh retreat
The Times, 22 November 2020, featuring ANCA-WR Community Development Coordinator Simon Maghakyan
Los Angeles Times, 12 November 2020, featuring ANCA Orange County
In the fight between Armenia and Azerbaijan, even a McDonald’s is taking sides
Washington Post, 29 October 2020, featuring ANCA-WR
U.S. lobbying firms drop Turkish, Azeri clients
Ahval, 25 October 2020, featuring ANCA-WR
Lobbying firm cuts ties with Turkey under pressure
POLITICO, 23 October, 2020 featuring ANCA Executive Director Aram Hamparian
VICE World News, 21 October 2020, featuring ANCA-WR Communications Director Alex Galitsky
CBS chief George Cheeks apologizes to Armenian community for employees’ ‘hateful’ remarks
Los Angeles Times, 17 October 2020, featuring ANCA-WR Communications Director Alex Galitsky
100,000 march in Los Angeles over Azerbaijan conflict with Armenians
Christian Post, 13 October 2020, featuring ANCA-WR
Here’s why Armenian Americans in Southern California are protesting
Los Angeles Times, 9 October 2020, featuring ANCA-WR
Cardi B apologizes for misstep and asks for peace in Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict
Chicago Tribune/Los Angeles Times, 8 October 2020, featuring ANCA-WR Communications Director Alex Galitsky
Why the Armenian diaspora is rallying as war rages in Nagorno-Karabakh
New Statesman, 8 October 2020, featuring ANCA-WR Communications Director Alex Galitsky
Hundreds protest outside L.A. Times over coverage of Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict
Los Angeles Times, 6 October 2020, featuring ANCA-WR Communications Director Alex Galitsky
Armenian protesters in L.A. decry ‘false equivalence’ in media coverage of conflict
Los Angeles Times, 5 October 2020, featuring ANCA-WR Communications Director Alex Galitsky
‘We hear you’: Officials gather at L.A. City Hall in solidarity with Armenian community
Los Angeles Times, 5 October 2020, featuring ANCA-WR Communications Director Alex Galitsky
‘Defend our nation’: Armenian diaspora feels pull of another war
The Guardian, 3 October 2020, featuring ANCA-WR Communications Director Alex Galitsky
Tiny ethnic Armenian enclave may spark a wider conflict
Los Angeles Times, 29 September 2020, featuring ANCA-WR
Armenian school in SF vandalized with threats, hate speech as conflicts with Azerbaijan intensify
San Francisco Chronicle, 27 July 2020, featuring ANCA-WR Communications Director Alex Galitsky
Violence breaks out at the Azerbaijan Consulate in Brentwood as protesters clash
Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2020, featuring ANCA-WR Board Vice-Chair Raffi Kassabian and ANCA-WR Communications Director Alex Galitsky
An Islamist Turkey would be a threat to NATO
Ahval, July 15, 2020, quoting ANCA-WR Communications Director Alex Galitsky
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Armenian Genocide commemoration will switch to humanitarian effort
Los Angeles Times, 20 April 2020, featuring ANCA-WR
2 Glendale teachers honored with Armenian Genocide Education Awards
Los Angeles Times, 10 March 2020, featuring ANCA-WR Education Committee
Local Media Coverage
Cher Is the Latest High-Profile Person to Urge Americans to Pay Attention to the Crisis in Artsakh
Los Angeles Magazine, 17 November 2020, highlighting ANCA-WR
Controversial Peace Deal In Armenia-Azerbaijan Conflict Hits Close To Home In LA
LAist/KPCC/NPR, 13 November 2020, featuring ANCA-WR Communications Director Alex Galitsky
Hundreds Turn Out for Armenian Youth Group Demonstration
City News Wire, 1 November 2020, featuring ANCA-WR Communications Director Alex Galitsky
Armenians in Las Vegas push for peace as regional violence reignites
CBS8 Las Vegas, 16 October 2020, featuring ANCA Nevada Co-Chair Lenna Hovanessian
KTLA, 15 October 2020, featuring ANCA-WR
Opinion: UCLA must state support of Armenian students in wake of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
Daily Bruin, 15 October 2020, featuring ANCA-WR Board Member Gev Iskajyan, written by ANCA-WR Fall Intern Chris Rybus
Thousands of people in the U.S. are protesting over the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh
Deseret News, 13 October 2020, with quote from ANCA-WR Communications Director Alex Galitsky
Estimated 100,000 Protesters Pack L.A. Streets in Support of Armenia
Los Angeleno, 12 October 2020, featuring ANCA-WR
KTLA, 11 October 2020, featuring ANCA-WR Communications Director Alex Galitsky
Why thousands of SoCal Armenians will march through LA this weekend
ABC7 Los Angeles, 9 October 2020, featuring ANCA-WR Executive Director Armen Sahakyan and ANCA-WR Communications Director Alex Galitsky
CapRadio Insight, 7 October 2020
NPR CapRadio Insight, featuring ANCA-WR Communications Director Alex Galitsky
Hundreds protest against Azerbaijan’s aggression toward Armenia and Artsakh
Daily Sundial, 1 October 2020, featuring ANCA-WR Communications Director Alex Galitsky
Armenian community protests Azerbaijani aggression outside L.A. consulate
KTLA, 30 September 2020, featuring ANCA-WR Communications Director Alex Galitsky
Thousands gather in West LA to protest Azeri aggression, attacks on Armenia
FOX11 Los Angeles, 30 September 2020, featuring ANCA-WR
SF Armenian School and Adjacent Community Center Vandalized With Curse Words, Ethnic Slurs
SFist, 25 July 2020, featuring quote by ANCA-WR Communications Director Alex Galitsky
Demonstrators gather outside Azerbaijani consulate in L.A. to condemn attacks on Armenia
KTLA, 21 July 2020, featuring ANCA-WR Communications Director Alex Galitsky
Small Scuffles’ Break Out At Armenian Demonstration In Brentwood
CBS Los Angeles, July 21, 2020, featuring ANCA-WR Communications Director Alex Galitsky
Armenians and Azerbaijanis fight it out in the Caucasus and in California
California Globe, 21 July 2020, featuring ANCA-WR Communications Director Alex Galitsky
Armenian community donates over 5 million meals to families impacted by COVID-19
FOX11 Los Angeles, 26 April 2020, featuring ANCA-WR Executive Director Armen Sahakyan
Armenian Genocide Remembrance is a Lonely Day in Empty LA Streets, But You Can Make the Best of It
NBC4 Los Angeles, 24 April 2020, featuring ANCA-WR Communications Director Alex Galitsky
Here’s How LA’s Armenian Community Is Remembering The Genocide During Coronavirus
LAist (KPCC/NPR) April 24, 2020, featuring ANCA-WR Communications Director Alex Galitsky
KTLA, 23 April 2020, featuring ANCA-WR Communications Director Alex Galitsky
Armenian organizations donate 1.5M meals to mark the 1.5M lives lost on genocide anniversary
FOX11 Los Angeles, 20 April 2020, featuring ANCA-WR Executive Director Armen Sahakyan