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Remembering Armenian Tragedies: Why We Cannot Forget
What we remember
An opinion piece in The Armenian Weekly argues that Armenians must continue to remember historical and recent tragedies rather than moving forward without acknowledging the past. The author reflects on personal family history, including great-grandparents who survived the genocid
Rerooted Archive Submits Evidence to International Criminal Court
Carving pathways to justice
Rerooted Archive, a global oral history initiative founded by Anoush Baghdassarian and Ani Schug, has submitted legal evidence and firsthand testimonies to the International Criminal Court regarding the displacement of Armenians from Artsakh. The organization, which began in 2017
Armenian Church Records Preserve Immigrant Heritage in America
Armenian church registers and the reconstruction of immigrant lives in America
Armenian church sacramental records offer valuable genealogical resources for tracing immigrant ancestry, complementing civil documentation for the first generation of Armenians who settled in the United States. Unlike birth and death certificates, baptismal and funeral records m
Israeli Government Formally Recognizes Armenian Genocide
Israeli government unilaterally votes to recognize Armenian Genocide
Israel's government voted unanimously on Sunday to formally recognize the Armenian Genocide, following a resolution proposed by Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar. The resolution acknowledges the genocide committed against the Armenian people during the final years of the Ottoman Empi
Armenian Genocide Recognition Efforts in Australia Examined
The Armenian Genocide and the pursuit of recognition in Australia
An article in The Armenian Weekly examines how descendants of genocide survivors in Australia have transformed inherited trauma into sustained advocacy for recognition. The piece explores how survivors' fragmented memories and silences shaped subsequent generations, who took on r
Armenian Americans served with patriotism during World War II
The Armenian American community during World War II: Patriotism amid anxieties
During World War II, approximately 18,000 Armenian Americans served in the U.S. armed forces, eager to demonstrate patriotism and counter "foreigner" stereotypes directed at ethnic minorities. However, their experience differed from other American soldiers due to their parents' b
Securing the Zoryan Institute for Future Generations
Guardians of Memory: Why the Zoryan Institute Must Be Secured for Future Generations
An opinion piece by Bedross Der Matossian argues for the preservation and financial security of the Zoryan Institute, an Armenian research and educational organization. The article, published in Massis Post, examines the institute's historical significance and its role in documen
Archiving Richard Hovannisian's Legacy in Yerevan
Preserving and propelling Richard G. Hovannisian’s legacy
A team in Yerevan is cataloging the personal library of late UCLA professor Richard G. Hovannisian, comprising approximately 10,000 books on Armenian history and related subjects. The author, an Armenian Weekly editor, reflects on Hovannisian's profound influence on Armenian dias
Wolfgang Gust, Genocide Historian, Dies at 91
Wolfgang Gust, Renowned Journalist and Historian of the Armenian Genocide, Dies at 91 (1935–2026)
Wolfgang Gust, a prominent German journalist and historian specializing in the Armenian Genocide, has died at age 91. Gust was widely recognized for his extensive research and documentation of the 1915 genocide, including his work on Ottoman archives and historical records. His s
Hetq Remembers Monte Melkonian's Life and Legacy
About Identity and Belonging. In Memory of Monte Melkonian
Hetq published a commemorative piece reflecting on the life and identity of Monte Melkonian, the Armenian-American military figure and activist. The article explores themes of belonging and identity in the context of Melkonian's biography and historical significance to the Armeni
Archival records identify Glendale's earliest Armenian settler
Glendale’s earliest known Armenian settler
Archival research has identified Megerdich James Normart as Glendale's first known Armenian settler, arriving in the Tropico area—now south Glendale—in 1896, 15 years earlier than previously documented residents. Normart, originally surnamed Yanikian, purchased 10 acres of land o
Imagined Conversation With Rev. Aharon Shirajian, Armenian Orphanage Founder
In conversation with ‘Hayrig,’ father to Armenian orphans
A novelist preparing to write about her grandfather, an Armenian genocide survivor, reflects on Rev. Aharon Shirajian, the Armenian Evangelical priest who founded and directed the Armenian Orphanage of Aleppo. Between 1915 and 1924, the orphanage sheltered thousands of Armenian c