Home - Armenian National Committee of America

ANCA Welcomes Menendez as Chairman of Senate Foreign Relations Committee

-- ANC of New Jersey has Three-Decade Record of Supporting State’s Senior Senator

WASHINGTON, DC – The rise of Senator Robert Menendez to the chairmanship of the powerful Senate Foreign Relations Committee was welcomed today by the ANCA, which has worked closely with him, locally and nationally, since he was first elected to the U.S. Congress nearly thirty years ago.

“The ANCA is proud of our strong, enduring, and principled working relationship with Senator Menendez,” remarked ANCA Chairman Raffi Hamparian. “We are confident that as Chairman of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee he will be a strong supporter for both Armenia and Artsakh.” (more...)

ANCA Welcomes New Congress; Rallies Community to Share 2021 Pro-Armenian Policy Priorities

-- Visit anca.org/2021 to write, call, share U.S. legislators on key Armenian American concerns

WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Senate and House of Representatives started their 117th session this week, and the ANCA hit the ground running, working with its network of regional offices, chapters, and Armenian American advocates across the U.S. to reconnect with returning leaders on shared pro-Armenian priorities and educate the over sixty freshman legislators on the community’s key concerns. (more...)

The Power of the Hovig Apo Saghdejian Capital Gateway Program

-- Signature ANCA Career Development Program Gears Up for Winter and Spring 2021 Sessions

WASHINGTON, DC – Recent university graduates – participating in the first-ever virtual class of the Hovig Apo Saghdejian Capital Gateway Program – praised the ANCA’s signature job-placement initiative for helping them kick-start their careers in Washington, DC amid a national health crisis.

“Starting a career in the middle of a pandemic can be a challenge, but one we have been eager to tackle in partnership with this remarkable class of bright, ambitious, and hard-working graduates and our incredible alumni,” said ANCA Programs Director Sipan Ohannesian, a seasoned poli (more...)

ANCA Media Center Named in Honor of Elizabeth Lily Manoukian

WASHINGTON, DC - The family of Elizabeth Lily Manoukian, of blessed memory, has announced that her legacy will live on through the dedication of the ANCA Media Center, in loving memory of this proud daughter, devoted advocate, and tireless defender of the Armenian nation.

"Our dear Elizabeth Lily - with a bold heart and humble spirit – helped awaken our nation, inspiring a new generation of Armenians across the Middle East and around the world to join together, to stand up for our rights, and speak out for the just cause of our nation,” said her sister and brother-in-law Vergine and Edward Misserlian. “Throughout her life, she gave selflessly for her family, her community, a (more...)

Congress Calls for National Intelligence Report on Artsakh Attacks; Scrutinizes Impact of U.S. Military Aid on Caucasus Balance of Power

-- ANCA Welcomes Report as Potential Basis for Zeroing out U.S. Military Aid to Azerbaijan

WASHINGTON, DC – Congress is calling on the U.S. Administration to provide a detailed report on aggression in and around Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh), demanding a detailed analysis of the impact of U.S. military aid to Azerbaijan and Armenia and its ramifications on the balance of power in the Caucasus region. (more...)

ANCA, HALC, IDC Welcome Initial U.S. Sanctions on Turkey

WASHINGTON, DC – The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA), Hellenic American Leadership Council (HALC), and In Defense of Christians (IDC) hailed the Trump Administration’s imposition of sanctions on Turkey’s military procurement agency and its officers in response to Turkey’s purchase of Russian S-400 missile systems.

The U.S. sanctions include a ban on all U.S. export licenses and loans to Turkey’s defense procurement agency. They also freeze the assets and restrict visas of the organization’s president and three other senior officials. and an asset freeze on its president, Ismail Demir, among other government officials. (more...)

Take Action

Tweet to Save Artsakh, Sanction Turkey and Azerbaijan
With one click, tweet President Trump, Secretary of State Pompeo, Treasury Secretary Mnuchin, and your Me...

Ask You U.S. Legislators To Demand Immediate Enforcement Of Global Mag...
Send emails calling for legal action against Azerbaijani President Ilh...

Artsakh Under Attack: Condemn Azerbaijani Aggression and Cut All Milit...
Send Letters to President Trump, Former Vice President Biden, your U.S...

Call on Congress to 1) condemn Azerbaijani and Turkish aggression, 2) ...

Call Your Senators to Support Artsakh Aid; Block anti-Armenian Amendme...
Please call your U.S. Representative now and urge them to: 1) Support...

ANCA Welcomes Menendez as Chairman of Senate Foreign Relations Committee
01/07/2021

ANCA Welcomes New Congress; Rallies Community to Share 2021 Pro-Armenian Policy Priorities
01/06/2021

The Power of the Hovig Apo Saghdejian Capital Gateway Program
12/24/2020

ANCA Media Center Named in Honor of Elizabeth Lily Manoukian
12/22/2020

Congress Calls for National Intelligence Report on Artsakh Attacks; Scrutinizes Impact of U.S. Military Aid on Caucasus Balance of Power
12/21/2020

Photos

More Photos

Videos

Features

#MarchToJustice

Use the ANCA’s March to Justice Armenian American advocacy tool to reach to your legislators on the issues you care about most – with a just a few clicks.

#HyeVotes

Check out the ANCA Western Region’s innovative campaign to expand the Armenian American voice in the electoral process.

ANCA WR Spotlight: America We Thank You!

The ANCA Western Region spotlights the generosity by the American people and the efforts of Near East Relief in rescuing and providing assistance to hundreds of thousands of survivors of the Armenian Genocide.

Armenian Legal Center for Justice and Human Rights

Through legal and educational initiatives, the Armenian Legal Center works to address the geo-political, territorial and macro-economic implications of the Republic of Turkey’s responsibility for the Armenian Genocide. Learn more…

Educate. Motivate. Activate.