{"id":15418,"date":"2019-01-07T06:21:08","date_gmt":"2019-01-07T06:21:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ancnews.info\/?p=15418"},"modified":"2019-01-07T06:21:08","modified_gmt":"2019-01-07T06:21:08","slug":"anca-youth-join-with-veteran-activists-in-welcoming-the-116th-congress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ancnews.info\/?p=15418","title":{"rendered":"ANCA Youth Join with Veteran Activists in Welcoming the 116th Congress"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8212; Advocates Travel to Washington to Meet with a Broad Cross-Section of the Large and Diverse Incoming Class of New Legislators<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 A new generation of young Armenian American advocates joined with veteran activists and ANCA staff in welcoming the incoming 116th Congress, visiting U.S. Senators and Representatives during a day of swearing-in ceremonies and celebrations across Capitol Hill.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWelcoming the most diverse Congress in history was an excellent way to introduce the ANCA\u2019s youth advocates to longtime Congressional champions like Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) and Representative Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE) and educating freshman members about our Armenian American policy priorities,\u201d said ANC New Jersey\u2019s Ani Tchaghlassian, who led a group of university and high school students, many active with the local Hamazkayin Dance group, AYF, and Homenetmen. \u201cFor many in our group, advocacy was limited to sending letters, making phone calls and, in some cases, volunteering at local offices. This trip to DC, the first of many future trips, gave them an insider\u2019s view of how Congress works and, perhaps inspired a few to look into future public policy career options.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Photos from the various meetings are posted on the ANCA Facebook page at:<\/p>\n<div class=\"fb-post\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ancagrassroots\/posts\/10156231075831859\" data-width=\"552\" style=\"background-color: #fff; display: inline-block;\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ancnews.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/fortenberry_ANCA12982.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-15419\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ancnews.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/fortenberry_ANCA12982.jpg?resize=640%2C480&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ancnews.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/fortenberry_ANCA12982.jpg?w=1500&amp;ssl=1 1500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ancnews.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/fortenberry_ANCA12982.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ancnews.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/fortenberry_ANCA12982.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ancnews.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/fortenberry_ANCA12982.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ancnews.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/fortenberry_ANCA12982.jpg?resize=580%2C436&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ancnews.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/fortenberry_ANCA12982.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ancnews.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/menendez_ANCA12981.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-15420\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ancnews.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/menendez_ANCA12981.jpg?resize=640%2C480&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ancnews.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/menendez_ANCA12981.jpg?w=1500&amp;ssl=1 1500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ancnews.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/menendez_ANCA12981.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ancnews.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/menendez_ANCA12981.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ancnews.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/menendez_ANCA12981.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ancnews.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/menendez_ANCA12981.jpg?resize=580%2C436&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ancnews.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/menendez_ANCA12981.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nDuring their two-day stay, advocates met Armenian American Congressional staffers, many alumni of the Hovig Apo Saghdejian Capital Gateway Program. They also received briefings on ANCA issues, training on helpful advocacy do\u2019s and don\u2019ts, and a review of the ANCA&#8217;s youth empowerment programs including the Leo Sarkisian Summer Internship and the Gateway Program.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was an honor to work closely with the ANCA and experience the true meaning of grassroots through meeting and conversing with individuals of power during this momentous occasion,\u201d commented Nairi Diratsouian following the visit.<\/p>\n<p>Tvene Baronian concurred, noting, \u201cIt was important for us as young Armenians to spend our time advocating for our cause at the U.S. Capitol in DC and being given the opportunity to be a part of a very historic moment.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Vano Arouche explained that \u201cIt was a great opportunity to see the Capitol and influence people who might shape the future of our country and foreign affairs.\u201d Similarly, Garine Koushagjian shared that it was a \u201cprivilege to be able to visit be able to visit DC during this historic moment.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The 116th Congress includes over 160 ANCA endorsed legislators with proven records of support for Armenian American policy concerns. 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