The Armenian National Committee of America Western Region will present its “Advocacy in Cinema” Award to the Artsakh-raised filmmaker whose acclaimed features have carried the story of his homeland onto international screens despite considerable political pressure and censorship surrounding this subject matter. (more...)
The Armenian National Committee of America – Western Region will present its highest legislative honor to the only Assemblymember of Armenian descent serving in the California State Assembly, recognizing his leadership on the MENA Inclusion Act, his advocacy for Armenian Prisoners of War and the forcefully displaced and ethnically cleansed people of Artsakh. (more...)
SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, the California State Assembly’s newly formed select committee on California and Armenia Mutual Trade, Art and Cultural Exchange held its landmark inaugural hearing at the State Capitol, marking a historic milestone in California-Armenia relations. Chaired by Assemblymember John Harabedian, the bipartisan (more...)
LOS ANGELES, CA –– The Armenian National Committee of America - Western Region (ANCA-WR) is proud to announce that ticket sales are now open for its 2026 Annual Gala Banquet, scheduled to take place on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at the Taglyan Complex (1201 Vine St, Los Angeles, CA).The ANCA-WR Gala Banquet remains the premier gathering of Armenian-Americans from across the Western United States, bringing togethe (more...)
Los Angeles, CA – The Armenian National Committee of America – Western Region (ANCA-WR) today announced that its endorsed candidates delivered a 93 percent success rate across the California and Nevada primary elections held in June of 2026. Of the 44 candidates the organization endorsed at the regional level for the June primaries, 41 either won their offices outright or advanced to the November 3rd general election. (more...)
LOS ANGELES, CA – The Armenian National Committee of America - Western Region (ANCA-WR) proudly announces the launch of its 2026 Summer Internship Program, welcoming seven exceptional students who will embark on a transformative journey in advocacy, education, and community leadership.Rooted in the ANCA-WR’s guiding motto – Educate. Motivate. Activate. – the internship program equips young Armenian-Americans with the tools to become effective advocates within their communities and beyond. Through work (more...)
Erdogan's June 25 World Cup Attendance Must Not Sportswash Ankara's Genocide Denial and Complicity in Azerbaijan's Ethnic Cleansing of ArtsakhLOS ANGELES, CA – The Armenian National Committee of America – Western Region (ANCA-WR) is calling on Los Angeles and California elected officials to deny Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan any official welcome to Southern California. Erdogan — who leads Turkey's international campaign to deny justice for the Armenian Genocide and provided direct military support for Azerbaijan's ethnic cleansin (more...)
Los Angeles, CA – The Armenian National Committee of America, Western Region (ANCA-WR) today announced its endorsements for the June 2026 primary elections in California and Nevada. The forty-five-candidate slate covers federal, state, county, and local offices across California and Nevada. The California primary is Tuesday, June 2. Nevada follows on Tuesday, June 9. Mail ballots in both states are already in circulation. Visit the ANCA-WR’s election hub at www.ancawr.org/elect26 for more information. (more...)
SACRAMENTO, CA – The Armenian National Committee of America – Western Region (ANCA-WR) advanced a strategic agenda at Governor Gavin Newsom’s Sacramento office on April 20th, pressing the Governor on a range of urgent priorities for the Armenian American community, from Genocide recognition to the implementation of the landmark MENA Inclusion Act."Governor Newsom has long been a trusted ally of the (more...)
111 years ago, the Ottoman Turkish government launched a campaign of extermination against the Armenian people. That campaign never truly ended. Today, the ANCA-WR demands that Turkey and Azerbaijan answer for their crimes – past and present – and calls on the United States to lead the world toward justice.
