Armenia

Visiting Armenia

By: Edward Kabakian

I strongly believe that every Armenian should visit Armenia at least once during their lifetime. By visiting Armenia, not only do we return to our roots and see where our forefathers came from, but we also renew our commitment to the Armenian cause by seeing our motherland with our own eyes.

During the summer … more

Perceptions of Domestic Violence in Armenia

By: Sylva Kakoussian

Living in a country where women are considered equal, and where domestic violence is not tolerated it is difficult to understand how domestic violence is a casual topic in Armenian television shows. Recently an article was posted on the Armen Karo website titled “Armenian TV Series Glamourise Domestic Violence” which sheds light on … more

Reflections From Armenia: Twenty Years After Re-Independence

By: Rupen Janbazian

My first trip to Armenia was in the year 2000 with my family. Although I was quite young at the time, the trip would leave a lasting impression on me, which would prompt me to visit several times thereafter, for various different reasons – from attending conferences and meetings, to sightseeing and exploration … more

Nerga Hayrenik

By: Nayrie Telimian

1920 թուականին Հայաստանը հինգ տարի ցեղասպանութիւնէն յետոյ խորհրդայնացաւ: Խորհրդային Միութեան փլուզումէն ետք, 21 Սեպտեմբեր 1991-ին, հանրաքուէի մեծամասնութեամբ Հայաստանը վերանկախացաւ:

Այսօր, 20 տարի յետոյ, Հայաստանը տակաւին կը գտնուի զարգացման փուլին մէջ:

Ընդհանուր առմամբ, վերջին 20 տարիներու ընթացքին որոշ փոփոխութիւններ կրած են երկրի եւ ժողովուրդի իրավիճակները: Օրինակ՝ Երեւանի մէջ զգալի շինարարական աշխատանք տարուած է եւ մեծ թիւով … more

LEST THEY PERISH: THE CRY FROM JAVAKHK

By: Daniel Ohanian

The following is an interview recently conducted with a Javakhktsi Armenian. Although the conditions here have been reported in different ways at different times, I found that there is a paucity of firsthand accounts given by those living in the region itself. It is hoped that through this interview, we will be able … more

Uniting A Nation: The case for Armenian Diaspora representation

By: Shant Karayan

There are many tragic consequences to the Armenian Genocide. The millions of people brutally murdered, deported or forcefully assimilated is the most direct and obvious consequence of the Ottoman government’s heinous campaign of destruction. Of course, this loss of life is the most disastrous of consequences but infrastructure for one is the consequence … more