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LOS ANGELES—The Armenian National Committee of America – Western Region’s Education Committee announced that Dr. Richard G. Hovannisian will receive the Armenian Genocide Education Legacy award at the 4th Annual Armenian Genocide Education Awards Luncheon. The luncheon will be held on Saturday, March 7 at De Luxe Banquet Hall, located at 237 E Olive Ave,Continue reading “Hovannisian to Receive Legacy Award at Genocide Education Luncheon”

GLENDALE—The Armenian National Committee of America – Western Region’s Education Committee is proud to present its fourth Armenian Genocide Education Award Luncheon. The Luncheon will celebrate and honor Kindergarten through 12th grade educators from public schools who have gone above their call of duty to teach their students about the Armenian Genocide. This year, theContinue reading “ANCA-WR to Honor Teachers at Armenian Genocide Education Award Luncheon”

SAN DIEGO, CA — As in years past, members of the Armenian National Committee of America – Western Region (ANCA-WR) Education Committee traveled to San Diego to participate in the California School Boards Association Annual Convention. On December 5-6, 2019, the ANCA-WR Education Committee hosted an exhibitor table, interacting with hundreds of school board membersContinue reading “ANCA-WR Education Committee Members Attend CSBA Convention”

GLENDALE – The Armenian National Committee of America – Western Region Education Committee announced that its third Armenian Genocide Education Award Luncheon will be held on Saturday, March 23, 2019 at 11 a.m. at De Luxe Banquet Hall in Burbank. The Luncheon will celebrate and honor K-12 educators from public schools who have gone aboveContinue reading “ANCA-WR’s Armenian Genocide Education Awards Luncheon Set for March”

GLENDALE – The Armenian National Committee of America – Western Region (ANCA-WR) welcomed the California State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond’s support for the inclusion of the Armenian Genocide in the Instructional Quality Commission’s (IQC) ethnic studies model curriculum. “We welcome comments made by Superintendent Thurmond at Wednesday’s press conference in regard to theContinue reading “California Superintendent Thurmond Highlights the Importance of Including the Armenian Genocide in Model Curriculum”

HOUSTON—As the nation celebrated the 4th of July and the 243rd anniversary of an independent America, the Armenian National Committee of America–Western Region’s Education Committee was advocating for genocide education, and presenting resources on Armenian Genocide to thousands of educators across the country, at the 98th National Education Association Representative Assembly and 157th Annual Meeting. RepresentativesContinue reading “ANCA-WR Advocates for Genocide Education to Thousands of Teachers”

GLENDALE—As part of the “Armenian History Month” in the LA County, the Armenian National Committee of America-Western Region’s Education Committee members visited a number of schools. They were actively touring southern California public schools with the intent to educate students about the Armenian Genocide, as well as discussing the unprecedented and often-overlooked American humanitarian assistance campaignContinue reading “Genocide Education High Priority for ANCA-WR”

BURBANK—Hundreds gathered for the third annual Armenian Genocide Education Awards Luncheon at the De Luxe Banquet Hall in Burbank on March 23 to honor and celebrate seven remarkable educators for their commitment and dedication to teaching the Armenian Genocide. The luncheon, organized by the Armenian National Committee of America – Western Region’s Education Committee, hostedContinue reading “Seven Educators Honored at Armenian Genocide Education Awards Luncheon”

SACRAMENTO – Last week, representatives of the Armenian National Committee of America Western Region Board and Staff met with California State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond and California State Senator Maria Elena Durazo who is serving a seat previously held by longtime advocate of Armenian-American issues, Senate President Pro Tem Emeritus Kevin de Leon. AliceContinue reading “ANCA-WR Representatives Meet with Superintendent Thurmond, State Senator Durazo”

GLENDALE—The Armenian National Committee of America – Western Region’s Education Committee announced that it will be recognizing seven educators, from various public schools and universities, in the Western U.S., who have uniquely provided instruction and education about the Armenian Genocide in public schools of the Western Region. These extraordinary educators will be recognized on MarchContinue reading “7 Educators to be Honored at ANCA-WR Genocide Education Awards Luncheon”