-- ANCA Welcomes USCIRF Recommendations for Sanctions, Right of Return, and Heritage Protections for Artsakh Armenians

WASHINGTON, DC – A hearing of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) spotlighted Azerbaijan’s campaign of ethnic cleansing of Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh), the continued detention and abuse of Armenian hostages, and the unrealized right of Armenian Christians to pilgrimage to their holy sites, many of which Azerbaijan has already destroyed. The session, which followed a February USCIRF fact-finding mission to Azerbaijan, included powerful (more...)

-- Fall 2025 Hovig Apo Saghdejian Capital Gateway Program Applications Due July 15th; Session Begins September 8th

WASHINGTON, DC – The ANCA extends heartfelt congratulations to the Armenian American Class of 2025—graduates stepping into the next chapter of their lives equipped with knowledge, purpose, and the promise of transformative leadership. As part of our enduring commitment to the next generation, the ANCA is encouraging graduates interested in politics, policy, media, advocacy, and public service to apply to the Hovig Apo Saghdejian Capital Gateway Program (CGP) – the (more...)

-- Both Armenian and Non-Armenian Students Participate in ANCA Seminars

WASHINGTON, DC – The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) welcomed hundreds of students from Armenian and non-Armenian schools throughout the Spring of 2025 for educational visits that spotlighted the vital role youth voices play in shaping U.S. policy on Armenia’s survival, Artsakh’s revival, and justice for the Armenian Genocide. These annual visits – a tradition spanning decades – have collectively impacted thousands of students and reflect the ANCA’s enduring commitment to youth civic en (more...)

-- Mobilizes Communities around Genocide Justice, Artsakh Return, and Azerbaijan Accountability

WASHINGTON, DC – As the world marked Armenian Genocide Justice Day on April 24th, Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) national team members traveled across the U.S. to join in community commemorations, advocating for justice and accountability for Turkey and Azerbaijan’s crimes committed in 1915 and 2023. (more...)

-- Mobilizes Communities around Genocide Justice, Artsakh Return, and Azerbaijan Accountability

WASHINGTON, DC – As the world marked Armenian Genocide Justice Day on April 24th, Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) national team members traveled across the U.S. to join in community commemorations, advocating for justice and accountability for Turkey and Azerbaijan’s crimes committed in 1915 and 2023. (more...)

-- Cites Strong Record of Support on Issues of Special Concern to the Buckeye State’s Armenian Americans

COLUMBUS, OH – The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) is proud to endorse Vivek Ramaswamy for Governor of Ohio in the 2026 election based upon his consistent and vocal support for Armenian issues – most notably holding Azerbaijan accountable for its crimes against Artsakh and the Armenian people. (more...)

-- ANCA Welcomes Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission focus on Artsakh’s Right of Return and the Release of Armenian Hostages

WASHINGTON, DC – Reversing Azerbaijan’s genocide of Artsakh and securing the release of Armenian hostages illegally held in Baku were the focus of attention at today’s Congressional hearing of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, chaired by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ). The hearing, titled “Human Rights in Azerbaijan since the COP 29 UN Climate Change Conference,” brought renewed urgency to U.S. Congressional action aimed at returning Armenians to Art (more...)

— Armenian Americans Reject Trump’s Re-Enforcement of Turkey’s Gag-Rule; Demand Policy Reset to Counter Azerbaijan’s Genocidal Aggression

WASHINGTON, DC – The ANCA sharply condemns President Donald Trump’s shameful retreat from American recognition and remembrance of the Armenian Genocide, as reflected in his refusal, under Turkish pressure, to even mention the Armenian Genocide by name in the White House's annual April 24th statement marking the 110th anniversary of the Ottoman Turkish Government’s systematic annihilation of 1.5 million Armenians. (more...)