State Senator Anthony Portantino recently sat down with California Governor Gavin Newsom to discuss the Armenian American Museum and the $5 million earmarked in the proposed 2019-2020 state budget for the project.
Author: Yeghisabet Arthur
Sports: Artsakh presents official anthem of CONIFA European Football Cup 2019
Public Radio of Armenia
Artsakh presents official anthem of CONIFA European Football Cup 2019
2019-05-25 19:25:41
Artsakh has presented the official anthem of CONIFA Sportsbet.io European Football Cup 2019.
Artsakh will host the CONIFA cup from June 1 to 9. The matches will be played in four cities – Stepanakert, Askeran, Martuni and Martakert.
his year’s tournament will feature 12 teams, including that of Western Armenia.
CONIFA, the Confederation of Independent Football Associations, is the football federation for all associations outside FIFA.
It’s a global acting non-profit organization that supports representatives of international football teams from nations, de-facto nations, regions, minority peoples and sports isolated territories.
http://www.armradio.am/en/14094
168: We wanna win it for Micki, says Mustafi
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Sport
Arsenal defender Shkodran Mustafi says it is a shame that his teammate Henrikh Mkhitaryan will not play in the Europa League final in Baku, Azerbaijan.
“It’s a shame for him not to be there, especially as he has often played on the way to the final, but our team has that in mind: We also want to win for Micki,” Mustafi told Kicker.
The Armenian international has confirmed he won’t be traveling to Baku due to safety concerns.
This has caused widespread anger among football fans and commentators, some even suggested to UEFA should change the venue.
Arsenal and Chelsea fans have even returned nearly 6000 tickets.
Refrain from the “filters” of the judiciary. statement
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The statement of the “For Social Justice” party regarding the situation created around the judicial system.
“It is undeniable that the judicial system of Armenia needs to be reformed, and the corps of judges should be filled with new professional personnel who are not connected to any political power or corruption risks. But the question is, by what methods do we want to achieve these goals?
The actions taken by the executive body against the courts on May 19-20 are unacceptable. First, these actions entailed enormous pressure on the judiciary, which, according to the Constitution, is independent. The ruling party once again, as in the autumn of last year, created an emergency situation and in those conditions announced steps that do not fit into the logic of the political processes of a legal state.
Second. personal political orientations played a key role in this whole situation. And the national interests of our state cannot be harmed by such “transition of persons”. All political controversies must be resolved within the legal framework and within the framework of healthy political competition.
Taking into account all this, the “For Social Justice” party urges to stay in the legal field, like him, and to refrain from the “purifications” of the judiciary, which are hardly perceived both by Armenia and our international partners.
Judicial reforms, like any reform in our country, require more balanced approaches, including from the point of view of attracting new personnel, transparency of the process of making court decisions, and modernization of the technical part of court activities.”
Uruguay consulate general opens in Armenia
News.am, Armenia
Uruguay consulate general opens in Armenia Uruguay consulate general opens in Armenia
14:05, 17.05.2019
The conflict in Armenia sparked her drive for peaceful resolution
George Mason University
The conflict in Armenia sparked her drive for peaceful resolution
/ by Mariam Aburdeineh
Margarita Tadevosyan, graduating with a PhD in conflict analysis and resolution, worked with professor Susan Allen to facilitate dialogues across the Georgian-South Ossetian divide. Photo by Lathan Goumas.
During the war in the South Caucasus, and particularly the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, closed borders and a shortage of resources became the norm for Armenians like Margarita Tadevosyan.
From elementary through high school, “I witnessed all the things that come with war—no electricity, no water, no food,” Tadevosyan said. She recalled her family taking shifts to stand in line all day and night for a small portion of bread once the town’s bakery received a short supply of electricity.
“My interest toward peacebuilding and conflict resolution came from those times,” Tadevosyan said.
After completing her bachelor’s degree in Armenia, she came to the United States to intern at an Armenian organization in Washington, D.C. There, she became frustrated with how Azerbaijanis and Armenians were lobbying on Capitol Hill, because they seemed more focused on blocking one another’s political agendas than working together for a solution.
“I wanted to figure out how something more constructive could be developed,” Tadevosyan said.
When Tadevosyan next returned to the United States, it was through the U.S.-government-funded Edmund Muskie Graduate Fellowship Program, where she was assigned to George Mason University and earned a master’s in peace operations policy from the Schar School of Policy and Government.
Desiring further expertise in peace studies, she entered Mason’s School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution (S-CAR) for her PhD.
“George Mason and S-CAR was my first and only choice,” Tadevosyan said. In particular, she appreciated the fact that the school’s students came from diverse countries, conflicts and backgrounds.
“You learn so much that otherwise would have taken you a couple books and a couple dozen articles to read,” Tadevosyan said. “That’s a very important aspect.”
At Mason, Tadevosyan worked with S-CAR professor Susan Allen, a conflict resolution expert for the South Caucasus. Together, they facilitated dialogues across the Georgian-South Ossetian conflict divide in Turkey, Armenia and Austria to help these conflict-affected societies navigate difficult power dynamics to create sustainable peace, she said.
“[Tadevosyan] demonstrated remarkable ability to learn perspectives from different peoples in the South Caucasus and to see the complexity of the situation from multiple perspectives,” Allen said. “With that complex vision, she could envision possible constructive ways forward—she has a skill for envisioning what may be possible.”
Travels abroad are not Tadevosyan’s only experience with promoting peace. At Mason, she spent a year conducting conflict resolution training for athletes from around the world who came to Mason as part of the Sport Diplomacy initiative.
Her expertise has also been sought after at conferences. Recently, she spoke about the Armenian genocide at Columbia University and the University of North Carolina. After her presentation, members of Cambridge University’s academic journal asked her to review a book for their publication. Her research was also selected to be published by the International Association of Genocide Scholars.
After graduating in May, Tadevosyan plans to look for work in academia.
“I am confident Margarita will land a position continuing her research and teaching in a university setting,” Allen said. “She has the skills to excel as a professor, and her research speaks to multiple disciplines—she presents clearly and inspires students to learn.”
Calendar of Events – 05/2/2019
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What: Event dedicated to "Iraqi Armenian Educational Institutions"
When: Mar 24 2019 4:30pm
Where: St. Gregory Armenian Catholic Cathedral's Hall
1510 E. Mountain St. Glendale, CA 91207
Misc: With a high sense of gratitude to our Iraqi national Schools
and educators, we have organized an event dedicated to "Iraqi
Armenian Educational Institutions" under sponsorship of the
Hamazkayin USA Western Region.
Participating in the event are our youth with recited poem, who
had received their Armenian education in Iraq, Singers, the
screening of Iraqi Armenian Schools history video, former
principals and teachers eyewitness testimony video, and remark
of the Hamazkayin Board member.
The event is free of charge to the public. There will be a
reception at the end of the program.
Tel: 818-244-9639
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What: St James Armenian Church Men's Club Dinner Meeting
The speaker will be Dick Flavin, an American poet known as the
poet laureate of the Boston Red Sox.
When: May 6 2019 6:15pm
Where: St James Armenian Church
Charles Mosesian Cultural and Youth Center - Keljik Hall
465 Mt. Auburn Street, Watertown, MA
Misc: Flavin was born in Boston and grew up in Quincy, MA. He became
the press spokesman for the Massachusetts State Democratic
Committee in 1963 and a speechwriter for several politicians,
including Ted Kennedy. He went on to become press secretary for
the president of the Massachusetts Senate and, in 1967, for the
successful campaign of Kevin White for Mayor of Boston. In
1970, Flavin left politics for reporting. He became political
editor and reporter for WNAC-TV in Boston before moving to
WBZ-TV in 1973 where he spent 14 years as a commentator. It was
while at WBZ that he was nominated for 14 New England Regional
Emmy Awards, winning 7 times. His work as a broadcaster was
honored in 2011 with his induction into the Massachusetts
Broadcasters Hall of Fame.
On the creative side, Flavin's one-man play, According to Tip,
was produced at Boston's Repertory Theatre in 2008. The play
captured both the public and private life of Tip O'Neill, the
Democratic Speaker of the US House of Representatives. It was
awarded "Best New Play of the Year" by the critics and writers
that make up the Independent Reviewers of new England.
Most notably, Dick Flavin is the New York Times bestselling
author of Red Sox Rhymes: Verses and Curses, a collection of 64
humorous and nostalgic poems celebrating the Boston Red Sox.
Ladies are invited. Dinner at 7.
Online Contact: Hapet Berberian
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What: Armenian Economic Association 2019 Annual Meetings
When: Jun 27 2019 10am
to Jun 29 2019 7pm
Where: Armenian State University of Economics,
the Armenian National Agrarian University, and the American
University of Armenia
Misc: Scholars, researchers, and graduate students are invited to
present their research in all areas of economics and finance.
No cost to present or attend.
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Vice Speaker of Parliament comments on expected visits of Russian leader and representatives of other countries to Armenia
Vice Speaker of Parliament comments on expected visits of Russian leader and representatives of other countries to Armenia
17:38,
YEREVAN, APRIL 23, ARMENPRESS. Vice Speaker of Parliament of Armenia Alen Simonyan commented on the expected visits of Russian President Vladimir Putin and representatives of other countries to Armenia, stating that Putin is expected to visit Armenia during 2019.
Asked why the Russian leader didn’t visit Armenia within a year after the 2018 April “velvet revolution”, the Vice Speaker said the reason is only technical, connected with the recent changes and elections in Armenia. “The contacts between Pashinyan and Putin are of the most frequent and warmest nature”, Simonyan said.
Earlier some media outlets reported that Vladimir Putin will visit Armenia in autumn 2019.
Edited and translated by Aneta Harutyunyan
La Camera approva: il governo riconosce il Genocidio degli Armeni. Ira di Ankara
Il Secolo d’Italia
10 aprile 2019
https://www.secoloditalia.it/2019/04/la-camera-approva-il-governo-riconosce-il-genocidio-degli-armeni-ira-di-ankara/
mercoledì 10 aprile 19:38 – di Redazione
A1+: Sometimes we succeed in putting them on the right track, and sometimes we do not – priest on LGBT community (video)
The coordinator of the Information Department of the Araratian Patriarchal Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church, Priest Yesayi Artenyan belives that transgender Lilit Martirosyan’s speech on April 5 at the National Assembly should not be disseminated, as the discussion of such incidents is propaganda and advertising. “There was no message or serious implication in her speech,” said Artenyan.
The priest once again mentioned that the Apostolic Church does not accept this phenomenon, but never calls for violence or discrimination against LGBT people. “Sometimes we succeed in putting them on the right track, and sometimes we do not. But in recent years, the number of homosexuals has risen, it’s linked not only to aggressive propaganda, but also to the introduction of European values, and it disturbs us,” said the priest.
Artenyan belives that our society is tolerant, open and liberal.