{"id":14848,"date":"2018-06-28T06:59:21","date_gmt":"2018-06-28T06:59:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ancnews.info\/?p=14848"},"modified":"2018-06-28T06:59:21","modified_gmt":"2018-06-28T06:59:21","slug":"anca-grassroots-advocates-hit-capitol-hill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ancnews.info\/?p=14848","title":{"rendered":"ANCA Grassroots Advocates Hit Capitol Hill"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&#8212; Community Leaders from Across America Press ANCA Policy Priorities during Congressional Meetings<\/p>\n<p>WASHINGTON, DC &#8211; Armenian Americans visiting Washington, DC for the centennial of the First Armenian Republic and the Smithsonian&#8217;s landmark Armenia: Creating Home program took to Capitol Hill today to advance the Armenian National Committee of America&#8217;s (ANCA) policy priorities &#8211; a qualitative strengthening of U.S.-Armenian relations, security and status for the independent Artsakh Republic, and justice for the Armenian Genocide.<br \/>\n<!--more Continue reading \/ \u0531\u0574\u0562\u0578\u0572\u057b\u0568 \u2192-->]<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-14848 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ancnews.info\/?attachment_id=14852'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/ancnews.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/ANCA_AnthonyBrown4672-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-14852\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ancnews.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/ANCA_AnthonyBrown4672-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ancnews.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/ANCA_AnthonyBrown4672-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-14852'>\n\t\t\t\tThe ANCA Eastern Region team, led by ANCA National Board Member Greg Bedian, offering updates on US-Armenia relations to Rep. Anthony Brown of Maryland&#8217;s 4th Congressional District.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ancnews.info\/?attachment_id=14853'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/ancnews.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/ANCA_Cardenas4673-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-14853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ancnews.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/ANCA_Cardenas4673-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ancnews.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/ANCA_Cardenas4673-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-14853'>\n\t\t\t\tANCA Leo Sarkisian intern Lilit Bazikyan and ANCA Western Region Government Relations Coordinator Serob Abrahamian reviewing the ANCA&#8217;s 360-Degree Armenian advocacy priorities with Rep. Tony Cardenas (D-CA).\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ancnews.info\/?attachment_id=14854'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/ancnews.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/ANCA_David_Valadao4674-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-14854\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ancnews.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/ANCA_David_Valadao4674-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ancnews.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/ANCA_David_Valadao4674-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-14854'>\n\t\t\t\tANCA Western Region Communications Coordinator Dickran Khodanian, ANCA Leo Sarkisian intern Lucine Mekhanjian, Hovig Apo Saghdejian Capital Gateway intern Jirayr Ashotyan, ANCA WR advocate Silva Kechichian thank Rep. David Valadao (R-CA) for his leadership in securing U.S. aid for Artsakh de-mining and efforts to ensure U.S. support for regional rehabilitation centers, like Stepanakert&#8217;s Lady Cox Rehabilitation Center.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ancnews.info\/?attachment_id=14855'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/ancnews.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/ANCA_PeterKing_Group-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-14855\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ancnews.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/ANCA_PeterKing_Group-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ancnews.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/ANCA_PeterKing_Group-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-14855'>\n\t\t\t\tANCA Eastern Region advocates have a frank discussion on community priorities with Rep. Peter King (R-NY), who serves on the Homeland Security Committee, Finance Committee and House Select Committee on Intelligence.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>The advocacy day is a precursor to nationwide meetings scheduled in Congressional districts across the U.S. during \u201cAugust recess\u201d when Senators and Representatives reconnect with constituents through local meetings and events.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We were pleased to be able to arrange face-to-face Congressional advocacy opportunities for so many Armenians from around the Eastern United States who gathered this week in Washington for the Smithsonian Folklife Festival and the Centennial of the First Armenian Republic,&#8221; said ANCA National Board member Greg Bedian, who travelled from Chicago to lead advocacy teams from throughout the region.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s great to be in our nation&#8217;s capital with so many Armenians from across the Western United States &#8211; celebrating the first century of U.S.-Armenia relations, visiting the Smithsonian&#8217;s remarkable Armenia: Creating Home program, and sharing our policy priorities with our elected officials,&#8221; said ANCA Western Region Communications Coordinator Dickran Khodanian, who, along with Government Affairs Coordinator Serob Abrahamian and Community Development Coordinator Simon Maghakyan traveled to Washington, DC to join in constituent meetings.<\/p>\n<p>Local advocates were joined by members of the 2018 ANCA Leo Sarkisian Summer Internship and Hovig Apo Saghdejian Capital Gateway Program Interns in meetings across Capitol Hill.<\/p>\n<p>Photos from the meetings are available on the ANCA Facebook page at:<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pg\/ancagrassroots\/photos\/?tab=album&#038;album_id=10155817040466859<\/p>\n<p>Among the bipartisan Senate and House offices visited by ANCA advocates were: Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO), and Representatives: Dave Bratt (R-VA), Anthony Brown (D-MD), Tony Cardenas (D-CA), Michael Coffman (R-CO), Jim Costa (D-CA), John Curtis (R-UT), Danny Davis (D-IL), Dwight Evans (D-PA), Brian Higgins (D-NY), Trey Hollingsworth (R-IN), Joe Kennedy III (D-MA), Peter King (R-NY), Ruben Kihuen (D-NV), Doug Lamborn (R-CO), Jim McGovern (D-MA), Bill Pascrell (D-NJ), Erik Paulsen (R-MN), Ed Perlmutter (D-CO), Jared Polis (D-CO), John Sarbanes (D-MD), Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), Brad Sherman (D-CA), Albio Sires (D-NJ), Scott Tipton (R-CO), Dave Trott (R-MI), and David Valadao (R-CA).<\/p>\n<p>ANCA advocacy day was part of a three-day Capitol Hill celebration of a century of U.S.-Armenia friendship, which was launched on Tuesday evening with a special Congressional reception headlined by Armenia President Armen Sarkissian.  June 28th will feature the planned unveiling of Armen Garo\u2019s (Garegin Pastermadjian) bust at the Armenian Embassy followed by a reception honoring President Sarkissian. Pastermadjian served as the first ambassador to the U.S. from the First Republic of Armenia between 1919 and 1920. <\/p>\n<p>The events will culminate in the kick-off of the 2018 Smithsonian Folklife Festival on Thursday, June 28th, where Armenian culture and history take center-stage along with Catalonia. &#8220;Armenia: Creating Home&#8221; will be a weeklong exploration of Armenian culture &#8211; its influences, contributions, and exchange with diaspora communities throughout the United States. Over a million attendees are expected at the Smithsonian festival, held at Washington, DC\u2019s famed &#8220;National Mall&#8221; from June 27\u2013July 1 and July 4\u20138, 2018, which will include over 150 presentations and panels on Armenian music, food, craft, dance, and film, showcasing traditional practices which create &#8220;home,&#8221; both in concept and in form.<\/p>\n<p>The ANCA recently tweeted about the ANCA Endowment&#8217;s sponsorship of the Smithsonian Folklife Festival&#8217;s Cultures of Survival programming, which includes multiple narrative sessions and screenings of the film The Promise and Intent to Destroy.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SmithsonianFolk?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SmithsonianFolk<\/a> Festival <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Armenia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Armenia<\/a> program features Cultures of Survival-From Displacement to Resilience: Sessions+screenings <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/thepromisefilm?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ThePromiseFilm<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/IntentToDestroy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@IntentToDestroy<\/a> on culture preserving identity\/promoting resilience 4 those displaced by genocide+violence <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/2018FolkLife?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#2018FolkLife<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/KeepThePromise?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#KeepThePromise<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/EwNv12ICMe\">pic.twitter.com\/EwNv12ICMe<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; 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