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Anahit Aveti (née Avetian) had one true bliss in life—an uncommon hobby for an Iranian-Armenian chemist and entrepreneur living in Los Angeles. In addition to her abiding love for family and friends, it was Flamenco that captured her heart.

Although 83-year-old Elizabeth Keshishian struggles to recognize much of the world that surrounds her, she does remember a time when the AGBU Ahramjian Medical Center was a school.

Wherever Krikor Garo Anoushian (1936-2019) went, an Armenian church was bound to be nearby. He had an innate spirituality and deep knowledge of the Armenian Church, whether it was the Divine Liturgy, the vestments, or the sacraments that make Armenian Christianity unique.

Yet there is one more designer who stands tall among the pioneers of the early 1950s, when the momentum for modernism took hold on a global scale, offering the masses a fresh alternative to the more ornate and classical forms of interior decor. His name is Ruben Eshkanian, a master weaver, fiber artist, and textile designer.

Today, with many evacuees from Artsakh now in Armenia, existing participants will continue their coursework with LEAP to enhance their job prospects in their new country.

The town of Turlock, California, nestled between Fresno and Sacramento, is known as “The Heart of the Valley” for its agricultural production. But for Ralph Shabazian, his hometown helped him flourish in fashion

An “active Armenian” in today’s Diaspora has many meanings, but the Altounians of Toronto are an exemplary definition.

AGBU wasted no time to gear up for the monumental challenge at hand, given its deep experience on the frontlines of humanitarian relief, especially those of more recent memory—from the Syrian Armenian refugee crisis, the Covid-19 pandemic, the explosion at the Port of Beirut, the 2020 Artsakh War, and now the exodus of the Armenians from Artsakh.

In the hospitals, there was a shortage of everything, from linens to medications. Thanks to her recent training with AGBU LEAP, Khachatryan knew to stay calm and make quick decisions in the critical situation. Her care and professionalism reduced the burden on the remaining hospital staff.

Camp Nairi is a place where these emotionally fragile children can feel free to dream again, which AGBU believes is the right of all children.