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Oct 13, 20237 min read

Assembly's 2023 D.C. & Yerevan Summer Internship Programs Conclude With Inspiring Results

The Armenian Assembly of America's Terjenian-Thomas interns meet with Massachusetts Congressman Jim McGovern (D-MA) on Capitol Hill...

Oct 9, 20231 min read

A Special Assembly Briefing in Southern California

Join the Armenian Assembly of America and the Southern California Armenian community for a special briefing and reception with Assembly...

Oct 5, 20233 min read

Armenian Assembly Welcomes New Western Region Director & Grassroots Associate

David Ojakian & Bettina Saraydaroglu Washington, D.C. - The Armenian Assembly of America (Assembly) is pleased to welcome David Ojakian...

Oct 5, 20233 min read

Bipartisan Letter to Secretary Blinken & USAID'S Power Urges Sanctions on Azerbaijan

Washington, D.C. - A bipartisan initiative led by Representatives Frank Pallone, Jr (D-NJ), Jim Costa (D-CA), and Brad Sherman (D-CA),...

Oct 2, 20233 min read

Speaker Emerita Pelosi & Rep. Eshoo Spearhead Letter to Administration Calling for Sanctions

Washington, D.C. - A letter spearheaded by Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Congresswoman Anna Eshoo (D-CA), addressed to...

Sep 30, 20233 min read

Over 300 In-Person Meetings On Capitol Hill As Armenian Americans Come Together To Advocate

Armenian Americans mobilized to advocate for Artsakh Armenians as part of the Armenian Assembly of America on Capitol Hill

Sep 27, 20234 min read

Speaker Emerita Pelosi & Senator Peters Headline Event Honoring Former Secretary Ignatius

The Assembly Board with Secretary Paul Ignatius and his family Washington, D.C. - The Armenian Assembly of America (Assembly) honored...

Sep 27, 20232 min read

Rep. Smith Introduces Legislation To Prevent Further Atrocities And Ethnic Cleansing In Artsakh

Washington, D.C. - Congressman Chris Smith (R-NJ), Chair of the House Global Human Rights Subcommittee, introduced bipartisan legislation...

Sep 27, 20233 min read

Bicameral, Bipartisan Letter Calls For Sanctions Against Azerbaijan

Washington, D.C. - A bicameral, bipartisan letter spearheaded by Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), and Jack Reed...

Sep 22, 20232 min read

Rep. Pallone Introduces Bipartisan Legislation To Provide Humanitarian Assistance to Armenian People

Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr (D-NJ) introduced bipartisan legislation with Reps. David Valadao (R-CA) and Adam...

Sep 21, 20233 min read

Senator Menendez Introduces Bill To Protect And Provide Humanitarian Assistance To Armenians

Washington, D.C. - Today Senator Menendez introduced a Bill "Supporting Armenians Against Azerbaijani Aggression Act of 2023," to protect...

Sep 19, 20231 min read

Armenian Assembly Calls On U.S. To Exercise Duty To Prevent Genocide By Aliyev & Erdogan Regimes

Washington, D.C. - On September 19, at around 1 p.m. local time, the Azerbaijani armed forces violated the ceasefire along the entire...

Sep 14, 20237 min read

Senator Menendez Emphasizes Urgency of Humanitarian Crisis Due to Blockade in SFRC Hearing

Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations WASHINGTON, D.C. – The United States Senate Committee...

Sep 8, 20232 min read

The Assembly's D.C. Summit "Advocate for Artsakh" Sept. 25-26

Washington, D.C. - The dire conditions in Artsakh, wherein Azerbaijan's immoral and illegal blockade of the Lachin Corridor continues...

Sep 6, 20237 min read

Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission Demands Aliyev Be Held Accountable For Genocide

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Congressional Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission held an emergency hearing on the ongoing blockade of...

Jul 19, 20231 min read

Governor Maura Healey to President Biden: Azerbaijan's Actions Cannot Be Tolerated

Washington, D.C. - Today, the Armenian Assembly of America (Assembly) welcomed a gubernatorial letter to President Biden making clear...

Jul 19, 20235 min read

Armenian Assembly Salutes Dr. Richard Hovannisian As He is Laid to Rest

Washington, D.C. - The Armenian Assembly of America (Assembly) deeply mourns the loss of Dr. Richard Hovannisian, an esteemed scholar and...

Jun 22, 20234 min read

Congressional Human Rights Commission Hears Powerful Testimony Condemning Azerbaijan

Washington, D.C. - The Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission (TLHRC) of the United States Congress held a high-stakes hearing to address the...

Jun 21, 20232 min read

Assembly Welcomes Bipartisan Letter Urging Administration to Enforce 907 of the FREEDOM Support Act

Washington, D.C. - A bipartisan letter addressed to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken spearheaded by the Ranking Member of the House...

Jun 1, 20233 min read

Assembly Confronts Policies Enabling Genocide Against Democratic Armenia & Artsakh in Sen. Testimony

Washington, D.C. - Pressing for specific actions to reverse current Aliyev and Erdogan regime patterns of blatantly anti-democratic...