LOS ANGELES — An estimated 130,000 people took to the streets of Los Angeles on Friday, April 24, calling for justice for the Armenian Genocide, as the community turned out in droves to mark the Centennial of the Armenian Genocide. A crowd stretching across more…
GLENDALE—The Glendale City Council on Tuesday presented a proclamation designating the Month of April 2015 as “Armenian Genocide Commemoration Month.” Mayor Zareh Sinanyan presented the proclamation during a session of the City Council to representatives of the Armenian Genocide Centennial Committee of the Western United…
SACRAMENTO—Assemblymembers Adrin Nazarian, Katcho Achadjian, and Scott Wilk are holding an essay contest in recognition of the centennial anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. California high school students in 9th-12th grade are invited to participate in the essay contest to support the world-wide efforts to increase…
GLENDALE – The Armenian Genocide Centennial Committee of the Western United States (AGCC-WUSA) during a press conference it hosted on Wednesday announced five major events its body is organizing in Los Angeles to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide and published a list of…
GLENDALE – An internationally recognized firm specializing in planning services for museums and cultural centers will start work this week on developing the master plan for the Armenian American Museum in Glendale, California. The Armenian Genocide Centennial Committee of the Western US (AGCC) leadership participated in a…
GLENDALE – The Armenian Genocide Centennial Committee of the Western US (AGCC) on Wednesday announced its process for the selection of an architect for the Armenian American Museum proposed for construction in Glendale, California. Interested architects can obtain a complete request for qualifications (RFQ) packet by writing…
GLENDALE – All five members of the Glendale City Council voted on November 4, 2014, in favor of a motion to enter into an Exclusive Negotiating Agreement with the Armenian Genocide Centennial Committee of Western US (AGCC) for the ground lease of a 1.7 acre property located…
FRESNO, Calif. – On Sunday, Nov. 2, the Armenian Community of the San Joaquin Valley will break ground on a monument dedicated to the 100th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. The event will begin at 2:30 p.m. and take place at the Fresno State Maple Mall, located…
GLENDALE, Calif. – Representatives of the Armenian Genocide Centennial Committee – Western USA (AGCC – WUSA) met on Monday, Sept. 29, with Glendale Mayor Zareh Sinanyan and City Manager Scott Ochoa to initiate the process of locating the Armenian American Museum of California in Glendale. “The 100th…
FRESNO, Calif. – Fresno’s Armenian-American community has come together to form the Armenian Genocide Centennial Committee, an umbrella association established to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide throughout this year and 2015. Working under the theme “Commemoration, Education, Inspiration,” the committee is made-up of representatives…
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