Los Angeles, CA – The Armenian National Committee of America - Western Region (ANCA-WR) proudly announces the conclusion of its 2025 Summer Internship Program, which took place from June through August and brought together a cohort of passionate, high-achieving Armenian-American students dedicated to advancing community advocacy and public service.
This year’s cohort included 9 women and 5 men, representing a diverse and motivated group of emerging leaders. Participants came from a mix of high school graduates, undergraduates from different campuses, in different fields of education, ra (more...)
WASHINGTON, DC – The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) will host a Nationwide Townhall this Thursday, November 13th at 6:00PM PST / 9:00PM EST via Zoom, bringing together Armenian Americans and supporters from across the country for a comprehensive discussion of advocacy priorities, legislative initiatives, electoral engagement, and youth empowerment programs. (more...)
Los Angeles, CA – The Armenian National Committee of America - Western Region (ANCA-WR) held its highly anticipated 2025 Gala Banquet on Sunday, October 26, gathering hundreds of community leaders, public officials, and grassroots advocates to celebrate the region’s impactful year of advocacy and honor individuals whose leadership and service have strengthened the Armenian Cause.Held at the Fairmont Century Plaza Hotel, this year’s sold-out Gala marked a celebration of perseverance, unity, and policy (more...)
Los Angeles, CA - The Armenian National Committee of America – Western Region (ANCA-WR) strongly condemns the decision by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to terminate its enforcement order against Citibank three years earlier than scheduled in a case involving discriminatory credit-card application practices against Armenian-Americans.
In 2023, Citibank entered into a consent order agreeing to pay nearly $26 million in fines and restitution after it was found to have deliberately discriminated against applicants with Armenian surnames ending in “-ian” and “- (more...)
The Armenian National Committee of America – Western Region (ANCA-WR) welcomes the signing of Assembly Bill 91, The MENA Inclusion Act, by California Governor Gavin Newsom. Authored by Assemblymember John Harabedian, Chair of the California Armenian Legislative Caucus and the only Armenian-American currently serving in the California State Legislature, AB 91 marks a historic step forward for Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) communities, including Armenian Americans, across the state.Assemblymember Harabedian re (more...)
About the Role:
The Project Coordinator will manage ANCA-WR's HyeVotes initiative, a non-partisan civic engagement program focused on voter registration, education, and mobilization within the Armenian-American community.
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About the Role:
The Government Affairs Coordinator will oversee legislative, electoral, and governmental relations matters throughout the Western Region. This position plays a central role in advancing ANCA-WR's mission of advocacy, civic engagement, and justice for the Armenian Cause. (more...)
