Who remembers the Armenians? Who remembers the Palestinians? We do. Join us on December 10 for a reading that convenes Armenian and Palestinian writers to denounce the normalization of genocidal violence, in solidarity with those under siege in Gaza and amidst the mass displacement and refugee crisis of Artsakh. Through the reading of poems, fiction, and personal essays, this event will address interlocking historical injustices affecting Palestinians and Armenians. It’s staged in opposition to Islamophobia, anti-Arab racism, antisemitism, and anti-Armenian racism, in recognition that there can be no justice until all are free. Learn more and register at the link in our bio.

Featuring Mashinka Firunts Hakopian, Nancy Kricorian, Micaela Kaibni Raen, Mae Serhan, Sophia Armen, and more.

This reading is co-hosted by the International Armenian Literary Alliance (@arm.lit), PalFest (@palfest), RAWI, Mizna (@mizna_arabart), Fikra (@fikra_magazine), and Armenian-American Action Network (@armenianamericanactionnetwork).

The reading is a fundraiser for Palestine Legal and for All For Armenia.

Making Herstory: Armenian-American Women & Elected Office

Virtual panel with Glendale City Council Member Elen Asatryan, Glendale City Clerk Suzie Abajian, and Former MI State Representative Mari Manoogian 

April 17, 2023 at 6:00 PT

In honor of Armenian-American Heritage & History Month 2023, join Armenian-American Action Network for a panel of barrier-breakers, Armenian-American women who have organized their communities and secured elected office in the United States. Glendale City Council Member Elen Asatryan, Glendale City Clerk Suzie Abajian, and Former MI State Representative Mari Manoogian will speak on the triumphs and trials of running a campaign, being in elected office, and fighting for their community as Armenian-American women. Hear about their experiences and their calls for a more inclusive, just and equitable future for all. 

Bios: 

Councilmember Elen Asatryan is an award winning human rights and social justice advocate, political consultant, and businesswoman. She is the city’s first immigrant woman and the first Armenian-American woman to be elected to the Glendale City Council. She brings to the council over 24 years of service to the Glendale community and beyond, and her professional background in policy, advocacy, and public affairs.

Dr. Suzie Abajian is the City Clerk of Glendale, California. Prior to this position, she was elected to the South Pasadena School Board and served as its president. She concurrently had a career in K-12 and higher education. Dr. Abajian was named Congressional Woman of the Year by Rep. Judy Chu. She is a Syrian Armenian immigrant, daughter of refugees and the granddaughter of Genocide Survivors.

Hon. Mari Manoogian served two terms in the Michigan House of Representatives, serving most recently as Deputy Whip, Vice Chair of the Committee on Energy and treasurer of the Progressive Women’s Caucus. Prior, Manoogian worked in several capacities at the U.S. Department of State, and began her career interning for Congressman John D. Dingell  and Ambassador Samantha Power. She is a great-granddaughter of Genocide Survivors, and is proud to continue engaging in political advocacy on behalf of Armenian-Americans and the Armenian people.

Register here.

Join us for “We Will Not Be Erased,” in honor of U.S. Armenian Genocide Recognition and the Fight Ahead.

Hear from leaders, artists, educators, and organizers, on what this moment means, and musical, poetry, and visual performances with Armenian-Americans, Assyrian-Americans, and allies across the country on Zoom to commemorate.

—Come be in community with us— Please note time change to **6PM PST** honor the launch of “Sites of Fracture” exhibition event, which we encourage everyone to attend right before!

“We Will Not Be Erased”
a virtual community gathering
Register: http://bit.ly/April29we

Join El Mahaba Center @elmahabacenter and Armenian-American Action Network @armenianmericanactionnetwork this Friday April 16, 2021 at 3:30 PST/5:30CST for a discussion on "Building Solidarity and Community" on Instagram Live. Tune into this IG Live to learn about the work of these organizations and how we are building community and justice for South West Asian and North African (SWANA) communities in the United States, and why our solidarity, rights, and representation is needed now more than ever. El Mahaba is a Coptic-led organization that is inclusive, intersectional, and intergenerational, serving all Arabic-speaking immigrants, refugees, and their children in Nashville. Armenian-American Action Network (AAAN) is a new U.S. digital advocacy and storytelling organization of Armenian-Americans, Armenian immigrants, refugees + allies fighting for social, economic, and global justice. AAAN focuses on fighting anti-Armenian racism and protecting Armenian civil rights in the U.S.

Building Solidarity IG Live
w/ Armenian-American Action Network and El Mahaba Center
April 16th, 3:30 PST/5:30 CST - Instagram @armenianamericanactionnetwork

Join Armenian Action Network and the Armenian-American Studies Collective for a discussion on histories of Armenian-American Studies, power, identity and anti-Armenian racism in the United States and transnationally. Ethnic Studies and American Studies scholars Dr. Suzie Abajian, Sophia Armen, Thomas Simsarian Dolan, and Kohar Avakian will explore the possibilities and limits of Armenian-American Studies, envisioning Armenian-American futures, and lessons learned from work in the field. They will also share their research on racialization of Armenian communities and other communities from the region. Panel discussion will be followed by a introduction to the Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum campaign and how you can get involved in making sure Ethnic Studies is grounded in its anti-racist, decolonial tradition both in California and across the country.

Moderated by: Dr. Mashinka Hakopian

Speakers: Dr. Suzie Abajian, Sophia Armen (PhD Candidate, Ethnic Studies, University of California, San Diego), Kohar Avakian (PhD Student, American Studies, Yale University), Thomas Simsarian Dolan (PhD Candidate, American Studies, George Washington University)

Register now to join: http://bit.ly/2YnjdjP

We will email you before the event with the Zoom link to join. For more information about AAN and AASC visit armenianactionnetwork.org and armenianamericanstudies.org

Join Jewish Voice for Peace and Armenian Action Network to learn about the Armenian struggle in context, focusing on the history of the Armenian national liberation movement, the systems of racial injustice that impact Armenians across the globe, recent events in Armenia and Artsakh, and a historical overview of organizers' demands for the rights of return, recognition, and liberation throughout history. This educational webinar will be led by researcher Mashinka Firunts Hakopian and organizer Sophia Armen, of Armenian Action Network.

Jan 27, 5pm PST via Zoom

RSVP here: https://act.jewishvoiceforpeace.org/a/armenian-struggle-history-and-organizing-13-01-2021#