Posts Tagged ‘armenian diaspora’

Armenian-American Crime Ring Charged With $100 Million Medicare Fraud

Armenian-American Crime Ring Charged With $100 Million Medicare Fraud

Forty-four alleged members and associates of an Armenian-American organized crime ring were arrested and charged with racketeering, identity theft and money laundering in the largest single Medicare fraud ever charged in a statement released by the Department of Justice. Arrests were made in New York and  Los Angeles,  with raids taking place in the Armenian [...]

Home and Homeland: The Zurna and Me

Home and Homeland: The Zurna and Me

This is the second in the series called “Home and Homeland,” an exploration into the Armenian Diaspora’s connection (or sometimes lack thereof) with Armenia, repatriation, identity, culture and more. On the corner of Sunset and Cahuenga Boulevards in Hollywood, sits a gigantic record store called Amoeba Records – a Los Angeles treasure with so many [...]

Home and Homeland: The Journey to Armenia

Home and Homeland: The Journey to Armenia

This is a first in the series called “Home and Homeland,” an exploration into the Armenian Diaspora’s connection (or sometimes lack thereof) with Armenia, repatriation, identity, culture and more. What makes someone leave home, walk away from his or her life, friends, family, work, school and become a traveler? Seven months ago, fresh out of [...]

Bring Me Some Dirt: An Armenian-American & The Motherland

Bring Me Some Dirt: An Armenian-American & The Motherland

Have you ever suddenly started thinking about a place—a restaurant let’s say—that no longer exists? Come on; don’t say “Not really.” You know what I’m talking about: you’re just sitting there thinking about work or car upkeep or your kids when out of the blue your head takes you to the Farmer’s Market—which had nothing [...]

Armenian Youth and Violence: A New Cycle of Genocide

Armenian Youth and Violence: A New Cycle of Genocide

On a typical Wednesday evening in November, Mike Yepremyan, 19, did what thousands of other teenagers were doing across Los Angeles and the world: he sent a text message to his girlfriend, annoyed that she was choosing to hang out with a new friend instead of him. Unlike other stories however, his ended three hours [...]

Watch This: Taste of the World Festival Features Armenia

Watch This: Taste of the World Festival Features Armenia

With such a large Armenian population, having just one Armenian Festival in Los Angeles is impossible. In true Armenian fashion, it was Pasadena’s turn to play host to a two-day cultural event that featured arts, crafts, culture and food. Hosted by  DJ, author and World Music expert Tom Schnabel of  popular independent radio station KCRW [...]

Armenian Festival: Not Your Typical Affair

Armenian Festival: Not Your Typical Affair

For the past nine years, Glendale, Calif. has been home to an Armenian Festival organized by the Armenian Relief Society’s (ARS) Western chapter. While it has normally been your standard Armenian affair, full of food, dance and live music – the ingredients necessary for an successful Armenian event, it looks like it has been involved [...]

Alternative Voices on the Armenian Genocide and Armenian-Turkish Relations

Alternative Voices on the Armenian Genocide and Armenian-Turkish Relations

Too often, not all voices are heard. In an effort to jump start dialogue, ianyan magazine presents three alternative voices on important issues and significant subjects dealing with the Armenian Genocide and Armenian-Turkish relations. An American in Glendale There is no doubt that Glendale has the largest concentration of Armenians in the United States. In [...]

Why the Credibility of Armenian Diaspora Organizations Has Been Mise en Cause

  Regardless of the whirlwind of nationalism and discontent displayed by the Armenian Diaspora – the Turkey-Armenia Protocols opened a new chapter of bilateral relations for both the Republic of Turkey and Armenia, with their respective signing of the treaty in Zurich this October. The Azeri Trend News Agency was quick to headline (in incorrect [...]

Thousands in Los Angeles Protest Armenia-Turkey Protocols

Thousands in Los Angeles Protest Armenia-Turkey Protocols

An Armenian crowd of thousands covering three blocks of Wilshire Blvd. protested against the Armenia-Turkey protocols on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, as Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan met with notable members of the Armenian diaspora at the Beverly Hilton for a gala banquet to discuss and receive feedback about the protocols. The protest, organized by the [...]