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Cinema enthusiasts gathered at independent and large-stage theaters alike across Sydney, Melbourne, London, and New York for AGBU Arts’ eighth annual Armenians in Film event showcasing short films in a wide range of genres from up-and-coming Armenian creatives around the globe.

These chef dinners could be organized in other markets with Armenian representation and food aficionados alike. More of these smaller-capacity events can add up to additional funds for humanitarian aid as it is needed, plus bring greater awareness...

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.

You see, because we are a small community and we literally know everyone, when we learn that someone’s brother, sister, or relative was killed, we die with each piece of sad news. And especially now, we are afraid to ask anyone, ‘How are you?’ because in each family there is a tragedy.

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.