On August 14, 1908, 118 years ago, the first issue of Asbarez rolled off the presses, ushering in a tradition that until today remains true to the newspaper’s simple, yet profound mission—to become an arena (Asbarez) for the community and to build a bridge between the homeland and the Diaspora.

We thank you, our readers, for your unwavering confidence in Asbarez. You, our readers, along with our community organizations and institutions, as well as our sponsors, advertisers and supporters are part of the diverse landscape that compels us to do better every day and advance our mission.

We are proud of our service to our readers and we aim to use our publication as a forum to collectively address our national concerns in hope of finding solutions to the challenges facing our homeland and Nation.

You remain the backbone of our success and we are here to continue to inform and engage you through our online and print publications, our email newsletters and social media platforms, while expanding the arena—Asbarez. 

Since our centennial in 2008, it has become an anticipated tradition to mark our anniversary by asking for a symbolic birthday gift. We would like to ask you to consider becoming a monthly donor to Asbarez. We thank you for your support and welcome you to join us in marking our anniversary.

See How it all Started. Read These Insightful Articles From our Archives:

Read a first-person account of how Asbarez was founded (Published, August 14, 2008)
Read a retrospective of the newspaper by Paul Chaderjian (Published August, 2003)

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