ANCA Western Region

Join us at the 2024 ANCA-WR Annual Awards Gala on Sunday, October 20th, at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles. Stand with us as we unite against Azeri aggression and honor those fighting for the Armenian Cause and human rights. Don’t miss this chance to make a difference!

Tickets and sponsorships available at: https://ancawr.org/2024-anca-wr-gala/

Today, the ANCA-WR honors the memory of the countless victims of Stalin's genocide, which claimed the lives of 20 million across the Soviet Union, including countless Armenian leaders, intellectuals, and visionaries.

For more, see our latest press release written by Summer Intern Ellin Manoukian at: https://ancawr.org/press-release/anca-wr-commemorates-european-day-of-remembrance-for-victims-of-stalinism-and-nazism/

The ANCA-WR solemnly commemorates World Humanitarian Day and demands urgent action in support of the 100k+ Armenians forcibly displaced by Azerbaijan's campaign of genocide. Central to our call for justice are the demand for meaningful humanitarian aid to support urgent needs, and the unconditional right of return of the indigenous Armenian People of Artsakh to their ancestral homes.

Want to be a part of the Armenian Cause? Are you interested in organizing Armenian Communities across the Western Region to empower communities on the ground?

Visit us at ancawr.org for more info, and apply to be our Regional Advocacy Officer today!

Today, we honor the genocide of the Assyrian people, which claimed the lives of hundreds of thousands of Assyrians through massacres, forced deportations, and starvation and destroyed beloved cultural heritage. In honoring the Assyrian Genocide, we recognize the shared history of persecution that binds our peoples. We acknowledge the pain and suffering endured by the Assyrian community and stand in solidarity with their descendants. Not only is today a day to remember the past atrocities, but it is a day to commit to ensuring that horrors such as these are never repeated.

The stakes have never been higher for Armenian voices to be heard. With Nevada's roughly 35,000 Armenians poised to cast their ballots in this year's upcoming Presidential elections, YOU have a chance to define the future of your community, American politics and its fair representation of Armenian interests, and the US' role in foreign policy.

Will you make your voice heard?

Addressing Azerbaijan's criminal actions against the Armenian People and destruction of the Armenian Homeland, it is important to highlight that Aliyev's war crimes have dire environmental impacts. As Azerbaijan greenwashes its genocidal reputation by hosting the Climate Change Conference, who will hold Aliyev accountable for deploying white phosphorous gas against Armenian civilians and forces—a violation of international law—and destroying the treasured ecology of Artsakh in the process?

Azerbaijan's move to host the Climate Change Conference is a clear move to greenwash its reputation as a genocidal petro-dictatorship. Don't let the world forget that Aliyev is subverting the conversation surrounding climate change to erase Azerbaijan's extensive war crimes and environmental damages, and the UN and international community are enabling him.

CA Senators Portantino and Scott Wilk, as well as other members of the Select Committee on California, Armenia, and Artsakh Mutual Trade, Art, and Cultural Exchange have submitted a powerful letter to the Biden Administration calling for urgent and meaningful support for Artsakh's displaced Armenians and Azerbaijan's illegally-detained Armenian POWs.

The ANCA-WR applauds the principled stand and leadership of Senators Portantino and Wilk and urges public officials to commit to further engagement toward relief and accountability efforts.

With Azerbaijan hosting the Climate Change Conference, Aliyev aims to sidestep accountability for Azerbaijan's climate and humanitarian crimes.

Don't let the world forget—demand justice and hold Azerbaijan accountable for its crimes against humanity and the environment.

As the world observed the International Day for Criminal Justice on July 17, the Armenian National Committee of America - Western Region (ANCA-WR) urgently calls for the International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecution of Azerbaijani officials led by Ilham Aliyev for war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide committed during and after the 44-Day War in Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh), including the genocidal blockade of Nagorno-Karabakh between 2022 and 2023, and the ongoing ethnic cleansing.

ANCA-WR Demands ICC Prosecution of Azerbaijani Officials Led by Aliyev - ANCA Western Region By Annie Moskofian As the world observed the International Day for Criminal Justice on July 17, the Armenian National Committee of America – Western Region (ANCA-WR) urgently calls for the International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecution of Azerbaijani officials led by Ilham Aliyev for war crimes, c...

On this International Criminal Justice Day, the ANCA-WR amplifies its call for justice, demanding accountability for Ilham Aliyev’s heinous crimes against the Armenian people.

We demand that the international community recognizes the genocidal ethnic cleansing of Artsakh by Aliyev’s kleptocratic regime. We urge the global community to stand with us in advocating for the release of Armenian POWs, illegally detained and tortured by Azerbaijan's corrupt judicial system.

Let us stand together in condemning these continued human rights violations and create a future grounded in the unconditional justice and respect for human rights.

ANCA Western Region is proud continue to speak at AYF Camp as part of the camp’s exemplary programming to instill a love for the Armenian identity, a strong sense of community with other young Armenians, and a duty to protect the Armenian Homeland.

ANCA-WR Executive Director Sarkis Balkhian and Media and Communications Coordinator Edward Barsoumian were honored to engage with the future of Armenian activism at AYF Camp, and the ANCA-WR looks forward to many more opportunities to collaborate and empower our youth in the future.

Contact your Congressmembers TODAY to urge for their immediate support for H Res 1327 which would classify Azerbaijan's targeted violence against Armenians in Artsakh as acts of ethnic cleansing, and impose sweeping sanctions on the Aliyev regime, while providing meaningful support for displaced Artsakh Armenians.

Visit www.ancawr.org/eshoo-smith-resolution/ to take action now!

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Apply Now: ANCA WR Regional Advocacy Officer - ANCA Western Region The Regional Advocacy Officer will implement the advocacy goals and objectives of the organization throughout the 18 states (excluding California) within the jurisdiction of ANCA Western Region. The Regional Advocacy Officer will devise strategies to achieve the grassroots advocacy goals; cultivate....

On the afternoon of Thursday, June 20, 2024, H.E. Archbishop Kegham Khacherian, Prelate of the Western Prelacy of the United States, received a congratulatory visit from representatives of the Armenian National Committee of America – Western Region (ANCA-WR) headed by Mr. Oshin Harootoonian, Chairman of the ANCA-WR Board of Directors, Ms. Lenna V. Hovanessian, member of the ANCA-WR Board of Directors, and Mr. Sarkis Balkhian, Executive Director of ANCA-WR.

https://westernprelacy.org/the-prelate-of-the-western-prelacy-receives-a-visit-from-the-armenian-national-committee-of-america-western-region-representatives/

ANCA-WR Media and Communications Coordinator Edward Barsoumian joined AYF Camp as part of its ongoing lecture series to engage with camp goers about the importance of Armenian-American advocacy, and their pivotal roles as the future leaders of Hye Tahd.

In the lecture, ANCA-WR not only highlighted the history of Armenian-American advocacy, but focused on the empowerment of Armenian youth in making use of their unique skills and interests to drive innovation and growth toward the advancement of the Armenian Cause.

The ANCA-WR is proud to be part of this lecture series, and applauds AYF Camp for its excellent programming and efforts to instill in Armenian youth a passion and appreciation of both their Armenian identities and the outdoors.

Urgent: The House Rules Committee will be convening tomorrow to vote on key pro-Armenian NDAA amendments.

Take action today and contact your Congressional Representatives to urge for their unanimous support for all 11 amendments by visiting ancawr.org/ndaa-2024

Amendment 978 – (Rep. Goldman) – requires a report on whether any NATO ally is harboring, materially aiding, or aware of the presence of Hamas members or assets within their territory.

Contact your Congressional Representative today to secure their support by visiting www.ancawr.org/ndaa-2024/.

Amendment 744 – (Rep. Tlaib) – prohibits security assistance to countries that have used military force against medical facilities, the UN, refugee camps, aid workers, or journalists in the past ten years, or have impeded humanitarian aid delivery.

Contact your Congressional Representative today to secure their support by visiting www.ancawr.org/ndaa-2024/.

Amendment 318 – (Reps. Bilirakis and Pappas) – mandates a report on Turkish-Iranian cooperation in sanctions evasion.

Contact your Congressional Representative today to secure their support by visiting www.ancawr.org/ndaa-2024/.

Amendment 313 – (Rep. Bilirakis) – requires a report on whether Turkey is in material breach of the North Atlantic Treaty.

Contact your Congressional Representative today to secure their support by visiting www.ancawr.org/ndaa-2024/.

Amendment 122 – (Reps. Bilirakis and Pappas) – mandates a review by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (USGAO) of contingency plans for repositioning sensitive U.S. data and weapons systems in Turkey.

Contact your Congressional Representative today to secure their support by visiting www.ancawr.org/ndaa-2024/.

Amendment 120 – (Reps. Bilirakis and Pappas) – requires a report on the impact of sanctions against Turkey for its purchase of the S-400 air defense system from Russia and its implications for U.S. national security and NATO interoperability.

Contact your Congressional Representative today to secure their support by visiting www.ancawr.org/ndaa-2024/.

Amendment 1110 – (Rep. Porter) – commissions a report on Azerbaijan's energy partnerships with Russian and Iranian companies under sanctions.

Contact your Congressional Representative today to secure their support by visiting www.ancawr.org/ndaa-2024/.