ANCA Leads Full Court Press across Capitol Hill for Release of Armenian Prisoners

-- ANCA Youth Leaders Confront the Lies of Azerbaijani Lobbyists

Washington, DC – The ANCA Leo Sarkisian interns and Maral Melkonian Avetisyan fellows spotlighted the plight of Armenian prisoners illegally detained and tortured by Azerbaijan, countering Azerbaijani efforts to cover-up their genocidal ethnic cleansing of Artsakh, during a two-day Capitol Hill campaign that educated more than four hundred Congressional offices. (more...)

ANCA Barnstorms Across America, Rallying Support for Artsakh’s Rights and Armenia’s Security

WASHINGTON, DC – Over the past months, ANCA national board and staff members have barnstormed across the United States, mobilizing Armenian American communities through a series of public forums, workshops, and events aimed at empowering local activists and coordinating advocacy efforts to bolster Armenia’s sovereignty and hold Azerbaijan accountable for its genocide of Artsakh and ongoing aggression against Armenia.

Spearheaded by newly appointed Grassroots Director Gev Iskajyan, the ANCA National team participated in over a dozen events across 10 states, speak (more...)

U.S. Government Watchdog Group Adds Azerbaijan to List of World’s Worst Religious Freedom Abusers

WASHINGTON, DC – The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) joined In Defense of Christians (IDC) and Save Armenia in calling on the State Department to follow U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) recommendations to place Azerbaijan on its Countries of Particular Concern (CPC) list, along with North Korea and Pakistan.

In its annual report issued earlier today, USCIRF downgraded Azerbaijan from its Special Watch List (SWL) to the CPC designation and urged the State Department to do the same for “for engaging in syst (more...)

Sixty-Six U.S. Representatives Urge Congressional Appropriators to Allocate $200 Million for Artsakh Genocide Victims; Help Armenia Defend Against Azerbaijani Aggression

WASHINGTON, DC – Sixty-six U.S. Representatives called on U.S. House Appropriations Committee leaders today to allocate $200 million in U.S. assistance for Artsakh refugees, expand U.S. military aid to Armenia, suspend all military and security assistance to Azerbaijan and explore the application of sanctions on Azerbaijani war criminals, reported the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA). (more...)

Bipartisan, Bicameral Coalition of U.S. Legislators Call for American Leadership to Secure Justice for Artsakh and the Armenian Genocide

-- Capitol Hill Gathering Features Bipartisan Demands to Cut U.S. Military Aid to Azerbaijan, Safely Return Armenians to Artsakh

WASHINGTON, DC – Twenty U.S. legislators – Democrats and Republicans, from the U.S. House and Senate – joined together Wednesday evening at a landmark gathering in the U.S. Capitol dedicated to justice for Artsakh (2023) and the Armenian Genocide (1915). (more...)

Senators Urge Administration to Secure the Release of Armenian POWs and Ensure Artsakh’s Right to Return as Precondition for Peace Talks

– Bipartisan Letter Highlights Illegal Detention of Artsakh’s Political Leadership; Calls for Sanctions and Official Determination of Ethnic Cleansing

WASHINGTON, DC – In a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Senators Ed Markey (D-MA), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Thom Tillis (R-NC), and Gary Peters (D-MI) called on the Biden Administration to prioritize the release of Armenian prisoners of war and Artsakh’s political leadership illegally detained by Azerbaijan as a precondition for negotiations, (more...)

Nerses Semerjian Named ANCA’s Chief Technology and Innovation Officer

Will Integrate AI across ANCA’s Education and Advocacy Platforms

WASHINGTON, DC - Nerses Semerjian has been named Chief Technology and Innovation Officer for the ANCA's national headquarters in Washington, DC.

During his service as the organization's Director of Information Technology he has consistently kept the ANCA at the cutting edge as an early adopter of a broad array of innovative tools and technologies. Prior to joining the ANCA, Semerjian worked as a business solutions engineer at a Forbes 500 company. (more...)

ANCA Chairman Urges Congressional Leaders to Publicly Demand Biden Hold Azerbaijan Accountable for Artsakh Genocide

-- Criticizes Biden Administration’s Abandonment of Armenian American Community; Urges Swift Passage of Measures to Suspend Military Assistance to Azerbaijan

WASHINGTON, DC – Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) Chairman Raffi Hamparian called on Congressional leaders to publicly pressure the Biden Administration to take immediate action to hold Azerbaijan accountable for its genocide of Artsakh, and forcefully advocate for the safe and secure right of return for Artsakh’s Armenians. (more...)

The ANCA Joins National March for the Martyrs

-- Rally for Persecuted Christians will Feature Actor Jim Caviezel

WASHINGTON, DC – The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) has joined forces with For the Martyrs – a globally respected organization aiding and advocating for persecuted Christians worldwide – in supporting March for the Martyrs, this April 27th, from Washington, DC’s National Mall to the Museum of the Bible. (more...)

Gev Iskajyan Joins ANCA as National Grassroots Director

-- Will empower communities and expand Armenian American civic engagement

WASHINGTON, DC – The ANCA warmly welcomed Gev Iskajyan as its new national grassroots director, in a public announcement during last week’s Capitol Hill advocacy days – describing his addition as a powerful contribution to the growth of Armenian American political influence and policy impact.

“We are excited to welcome Gev Iskajyan to lead our national grassroots development effort, as we embark on a bold new journey to fortify our local communities and ampl (more...)

ANCA Welcomes Strong Congressional Support for the Safe Return of Armenians to Artsakh

-- Capitol Hill Event Calls for Reversing the Artsakh Genocide

WASHINGTON, DC – Armenian American community leaders and coalition partners capped two full days on Capitol Hill – featuring more than one hundred constituent-led Congressional meetings – with a Congressional rally for the safe return of Armenians to their indigenous Artsakh homeland.

The event, “Reversing Genocide: Securing the Rights and Safe Return of Artsakh’s Indigenous Armenians,” included Congressional remarks; a powerful keynote address by Dr. Elisa von Joeden-Forgey, Executive Director of (more...)

Senator Rand Paul Leads Senate Vote to Block F-16 Sale to Turkey

-- Cites Turkey’s Deployment of F-16’s against Artsakh as a Reason to Block Sale

WASHINGTON, DC – Senate Foreign Relations Committee Member Dr. Rand Paul (R-KY) condemned the use of Turkish F-16s in Turkey/Azerbaijan’s 2020 attacks against Armenia and Artsakh in powerful remarks today calling upon his Senate colleagues to pass a resolution (S.J.Res.60) blocking the sale of F-16s and other US weapons systems to Turkey. (more...)

Michigan Armenian “Uncommitted” Campaign Garners International Coverage of Biden’s Genocidal Artsakh Policy

-- ANCA’s Swing State Project Spotlights Pivotal Role of Armenian American Voters in 2024’s Hotly-Contested U.S. Presidential Elections

WASHINGTON, DC – The Armenian American community’s electoral response to President Biden’s complicity in Azerbaijan’s genocide of Artsakh’s indigenous Armenians was spotlighted this week in international news coverage of the Michigan Armenian “uncommitted” vote in the Democratic presidential primary.

Articles in POLITICO, The New York Times, The Washington Post, USA Today, BBC, and Reason Magazine showcased ANC of Michig (more...)

ANCA Calls for Passage of Lawler-Pallone-Bilirakis-Amo Bill to Stop Military Aid to Azerbaijan

-- The U.S. Senate has Unanimously Adopted this Bipartisan Measure

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Michael Lawler (R-NY) joined today with a bipartisan group of Armenian Caucus colleagues in introducing a bill (H.R.7288) – previously adopted unanimously by the Senate – aimed at stopping U.S. military aid to Azerbaijan, a move strongly supported by the ANCA.

Representative Lawler co-authored this legislation with Armenian Caucus Co-Chairs Frank Pallone (D-NJ) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) and fellow first-term legislator Gabe Amo (D-RI). The measure’s Senate counterpart wa (more...)

Senators Markey and Cassidy Introduce Resolution Asserting Congressional Oversight over U.S. Military Assistance to Azerbaijan

-- Over 25 civil society organizations urge passage of 502B(c) resolution on Azerbaijan

Washington, DC – Senators Ed Markey (D-MA) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) have introduced a bipartisan resolution requesting a report on Azerbaijan’s human rights practices pursuant to Section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act. The resolution requests information from the State Department on Azerbaijan’s human rights abuses both within the country, as well as during its sustained military assault against Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh) that last year resulted in the ethnic cleansin (more...)

Stepanyan and Beglaryan Represent the Artsakh People’s Interests and Aspirations on Capitol Hill

-- Congressional Briefing Focuses on Rights and Path to Safe Return of Artsakh's Genocide Survivors

WASHINGTON, DC – Republic of Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh) Human Rights Defender (Ombudsman) Gegham Stepanyan and former State Minister Artak Beglaryan represented the Artsakh people’s inalienable rights, national interests, and democratic aspirations at a Capitol Hill briefing featuring powerful remarks by Representatives Brad Sherman (D-CA) and James Costa (D-CA), and organized by the ANCA. (more...)

ANCA Leads Full Court Press across Capitol Hill for Release of Armenian Prisoners

ANCA Barnstorms Across America, Rallying Support for Artsakh’s Rights and Armenia’s Security

U.S. Government Watchdog Group Adds Azerbaijan to List of World’s Worst Religious Freedom Abusers

Sixty-Six U.S. Representatives Urge Congressional Appropriators to Allocate $200 Million for Artsakh Genocide Victims; Help Armenia Defend Against Azerbaijani Aggression

Bipartisan, Bicameral Coalition of U.S. Legislators Call for American Leadership to Secure Justice for Artsakh and the Armenian Genocide

Senators Urge Administration to Secure the Release of Armenian POWs and Ensure Artsakh’s Right to Return as Precondition for Peace Talks

Nerses Semerjian Named ANCA’s Chief Technology and Innovation Officer

ANCA Chairman Urges Congressional Leaders to Publicly Demand Biden Hold Azerbaijan Accountable for Artsakh Genocide

The ANCA Joins National March for the Martyrs

Gev Iskajyan Joins ANCA as National Grassroots Director

ANCA Welcomes Strong Congressional Support for the Safe Return of Armenians to Artsakh

Senator Rand Paul Leads Senate Vote to Block F-16 Sale to Turkey

Michigan Armenian “Uncommitted” Campaign Garners International Coverage of Biden’s Genocidal Artsakh Policy

ANCA Calls for Passage of Lawler-Pallone-Bilirakis-Amo Bill to Stop Military Aid to Azerbaijan

Senators Markey and Cassidy Introduce Resolution Asserting Congressional Oversight over U.S. Military Assistance to Azerbaijan

Stepanyan and Beglaryan Represent the Artsakh People’s Interests and Aspirations on Capitol Hill

ANCA Leads Full Court Press across Capitol Hill for Release of Armenian Prisoners

ANCA Barnstorms Across America, Rallying Support for Artsakh’s Rights and Armenia’s Security

U.S. Government Watchdog Group Adds Azerbaijan to List of World’s Worst Religious Freedom Abusers

Sixty-Six U.S. Representatives Urge Congressional Appropriators to Allocate $200 Million for Artsakh Genocide Victims; Help Armenia Defend Against Azerbaijani Aggression

Bipartisan, Bicameral Coalition of U.S. Legislators Call for American Leadership to Secure Justice for Artsakh and the Armenian Genocide

Senators Urge Administration to Secure the Release of Armenian POWs and Ensure Artsakh’s Right to Return as Precondition for Peace Talks

Nerses Semerjian Named ANCA’s Chief Technology and Innovation Officer

ANCA Chairman Urges Congressional Leaders to Publicly Demand Biden Hold Azerbaijan Accountable for Artsakh Genocide

The ANCA Joins National March for the Martyrs

Gev Iskajyan Joins ANCA as National Grassroots Director

ANCA Welcomes Strong Congressional Support for the Safe Return of Armenians to Artsakh

Senator Rand Paul Leads Senate Vote to Block F-16 Sale to Turkey

Michigan Armenian “Uncommitted” Campaign Garners International Coverage of Biden’s Genocidal Artsakh Policy

ANCA Calls for Passage of Lawler-Pallone-Bilirakis-Amo Bill to Stop Military Aid to Azerbaijan

Senators Markey and Cassidy Introduce Resolution Asserting Congressional Oversight over U.S. Military Assistance to Azerbaijan

Stepanyan and Beglaryan Represent the Artsakh People’s Interests and Aspirations on Capitol Hill

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