-- Rep. Pallone leads bipartisan Armenian Caucus letter to House Foreign Aid Panel seeking $150 Million in U.S. Aid for Artsakh and Armenia

WASHINGTON, DC – As Azerbaijan’s siege of Artsakh passed the 100-day mark this week, a bipartisan group of sixty-nine U.S. Representatives, led by Congressional Armenian Caucus founding Co-Chair Frank Pallone (D-NJ) once again called for ending military aid to Azerbaijan and sending $150 million in assistance to Artsakh and Armenia.

“Continued U.S. military aid to Azerbaijan represents a free pass for Azerbaijani aggression, a g (more...)

-- Pro-Artsakh advocates can visit anca.org/sanctions to urge their U.S. Representative to co-sign the letter

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Adam Schiff (D-CA) is collecting signatures on a U.S. House letter calling out newly appointed U.S point person on Armenian-Azerbaijan issues, Louis Bono, for ruling out U.S. sanctions against Azerbaijan for its 100-day blockade of 120,000 Christian Armenians in their indigenous Artsakh homeland, a targeted legislative initiative strongly supported by the ANCA. (more...)

WASHINGTON, DC – Government Affairs Director Tereza Yerimyan outlined the Armenian National Committee of America’s (ANCA) policy priorities in testimony submitted to the U.S. House panel drafting the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) foreign aid bill – with a sharp focus on delivering an urgently needed $75 million aid package to Artsakh and holding Azerbaijan accountable for its ongoing Artsakh blockade and increasing aggression. (more...)

-- Intern in the Nation’s Capital: Exciting Opportunities Await; Deadline: April 15th

WASHINGTON, DC — The ANCA is proud to announce the annual launch of the Leo Sarkisian Summer Internship (LSI) and Maral Melkonian Avetisyan Fellowship, with an application deadline of April 15th, for university students interested in advancing Armenian American policy priorities and gaining firsthand experience in federal-level advocacy. (more...)

-- ANCA Chapters Leaders from Across California Participate in State-Wide Briefing

GLENDALE, CA – ANCA leaders from across the State of California held a virtual briefing with Congressman Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) to discuss the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Artsakh as a result of Azerbaijan’s blockade – now in its third month. The briefing included the participation of a broad number of ANCA stakeholders – along with ANCA grassroots leaders across the country – to urge the Biden Administration to take immediate steps to pressure Azerbaijan to end its genocidal campaign a (more...)

-- University Students Encouraged to Apply by February 22nd at anca.org/risingleaders

WASHINGTON, DC – Armenian American university students have until February 22nd to apply for the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA)’s “Rising Leaders: Career Development and Civic Education” Program, which will introduce young Armenians Washington, DC’s advocacy, policy, politics, and media opportunities through a unique 3-day immersion program. The program is a collaboration between the ANCA and the Armenian Youth Federation Eastern and Western United states. (more...)

GLENDALE, CA – The ANCA local and national leadership and a group of leaders from Armenian organizations met with City of Beverly Hills Mayor Lili Bosse, Police Chief Mark Stainbrook, and City Manager Nancy Hunt-Coffey, who came to Glendale on February 10th to discuss the anti-Armenian flyers seen on the route of a protest organized by the Armenian Youth Federation in response to Azerbaijan’s blockade of Artsakh. (more...)

PASADENA, CA – California Assemblymember Chris Holden (D-Pasadena) – working with Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) California local chapters – has introduced a bipartisan anti-blockade resolution (AJR 1) to the California State Assembly condemning Azerbaijan’s blockade of Artsakh and calling for the Biden Administration to take tangible action to hold Azerbaijan accountable for its unabated aggression against the Armenian people. (more...)