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May 16, 2016
5 min

Armenian‬ Assembly of America Annual Members Meeting in South Florida

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Earlier this year, the Armenian Assembly of America (Assembly) held its annual members meeting in Boca Raton, Florida. Organized by the Assembly’s South Florida Regional Council (SFRC) Chair Arsine Kaloustian and Assembly Board of Trustees Member and Life Trustee Lu Ann Ohanian, the annual members weekend in March included a three-day program of meetings, receptions, and events. The success of the Assembly’s annual members weekend was ensured thanks to the

Apr 18, 2016
1 min

The Cut Presented by Armenian Genocide Commemoration, Inc.

#Armenia #ArmenianGenocide #Florida #TheCut

Feb 3, 2016
2 min

Dr. Susan Harper Presented 'Genocide & American Humanitarianism: Lessons from WWI and Its Aftermath'

(FLArmenians) – The Sarasota World Affairs Council (SWAC) hosted Dr. Susan Harper for an informative presentation on the Armenian Genocide entitled ‘Genocide and American Humanitarianism: Lessons from World War I and Its Aftermath’ at New College of Florida, in Sarasota, FL. The event took place on Tuesday, January 26 at 6:30 PM in the Sainer Auditorum. Susan Harper is a non-resident scholar at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. She was Senior Officer at The Pew

Feb 3, 2016
2 min

Armenian Assembly of America to Hold Annual Members Meeting in Florida

Annual Members Meeting Will Take Place in Boca Raton, March 11-13, 2016 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Armenian Assembly of America (Assembly) is pleased to announce the schedule for the Assembly’s Annual Members Meeting weekend in Boca Raton, Florida, March 11-13, 2016. This year’s meeting will feature a special book presentation with highly acclaimed photojournalist Scout Tufankjian, who will present her book entitled There is Only the Earth: Images from the Armenian Diaspora Proje

Apr 5, 2015
1 min

Photos from the Assembly's Annual Members' Weekend in Florida

Check out all of the photos from the Armenian Assembly of America’s Annual Members Weekend in South Florida on our Facebook page here. #Florida #ArmenianAssemblyofAmerica #ArmenianGenocide #BocaRaton #FL #Armenia

Apr 1, 2015
1 min

Teacher's Workshop in Naples, Florida: Genocide Awareness Month

Armenian Assembly of America Communications Director Taniel Koushakjian will present the Armenian Genocide at a teacher workshop dedicated to Genocide Awareness Month at the Holocaust Museum of Southwest Florida in Naples on Saturday, April 11, 2015. #Florida #Naples #Genocide #holocaust #ArmenianAssemblyofAmerica #ArmenianGenocide #FL #education #HolocaustMuseum

Mar 9, 2015
1 min

Assembly's Annual Members' Weekend in Florida Information and Registration

The Armenian Assembly of America’s Annual Members Weekend in Boca Raton, Florida will take place at the Marriott Hotel in Boca Town Center on Friday and Saturday, March 13-14, 2015. You can register for the Armenian Genocide Symposium online through Eventbrite here. To RSVP for the lunch and dinner, please contact our South Florida Regional Chair Carol Norigian at southflaaa@gmail.com. #Florida #Boca #ArmenianAssemblyofAmerica #ArmenianGenocide #BocaRaton #FL #Armenian

Feb 13, 2015
1 min

Florida High School Students Visit Assembly Headquarters to Learn Armenian History and Culture

Florida High School Students from Palm Beach County Visit the Armenian Assembly of America in Washington, DC to learn about Armenian History, Culture, and the Armenian Genocide. Learn more at www.armenian-assembly.org. #Washington #Florida #Genocide #holocaust #PalmBeachCounty #ArmenianGenocide #FL #education #HighSchool #Washingtondc #DC #Armenian #PBC #Armenia

Oct 29, 2014
4 min

Members of Congress, Armenian Assembly Welcome White House Decision to Display Armenian Orphan Rug

By Taniel Koushakjian (@Taniel_Shant) AAANews Blog Earlier this month, the White House announced that it would finally release the Armenian Orphan Rug, also known as the Coolidge Rug, for public display, a decision welcomed by the Armenian Assembly of America and several Members of Congress. The White House Visitor Center will display the Armenian Orphan Rug from November 18-23 as part of an exhibition entitled “Thank you to the United States: Three Gifts to Presidents in Gr

Mar 21, 2014
1 min

(Flyer) Walk for 99th Commemoration of Armenian Genocide

Join members of the South Florida Armenian community for the Armenian Genocide Walk at Mizner Park Ampitheater in Boca Raton, FL on Saturday April 12, 2014. Registration begins at 7:30 AM so arrive early! Visit www.walkagainstgenocide.com for more information. #Florida #Genocide #Boca #ArmenianGenocide #BocaRaton #FL #Armenian #Armenia

Feb 6, 2014
1 min

(Flyer) AAA South Florida Regional Council March 14 - 16 Events

#StDavid #Florida #FLArmenians #Boca #ArmenianAssemblyofAmerica #BocaRaton #MichaelHaratunian #ArmenianChurch #Armenian

Sep 11, 2013
1 min

Armenian Assembly Mourns Passing of Former Congressman E. Clay Shaw, Jr.

(E. Clay Shaw, Jr in 1983 – Sun-Sentinel) Today, the Armenian Assembly of America (Assembly) regrets to inform you of the passing of former Congressman E. Clay Shaw, Jr. (R-FL). A former mayor of Ft. Lauderdale, Shaw was first elected to Congress in 1980, where would serve for 26 years before loosing re-election in 2006. “In Congress, Shaw was chairman of the powerful House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Human Resources, where he authored the 1996 Welfare Reform Act,” read Th