The Thirty-Year Genocide: A Discussion with Benny Morris
Special event hosting Benny Morris, co-author of “The Thirty-Year Genocide: Turkey’s Destruction of its Christian Minorities” The American Hellenic Council, The Philos Project, the Armenian National Committee of America – Western Region and the Assyrian American Association of Southern California, co-hosted an evening discussion with historian Benny Morris. Robert Nicholson
The Eastern Mediterranean Security and Energy Partnership Act is signed by President Trump
On December 20, 2019 The Eastern Mediterranean Security and Energy Partnership was signed into law by President Trump. The bill was co-authored in the Senate by Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and Mark Rubio (R-FL) as SB 1102, while in the House, H.R. 2913 was sponsored by Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) and David
AHC Meet & Greet with Rep. Chris Pappas (D-NH)
The American Hellenic Council of California is hosting a Meet & Greet with Congressman Chris Pappas on Sunday, December 8th at 6 PM at AHC’s offices in Culver City. Congressman Pappas, currently serving his first term, is one of the five Greek Americans currently serving in the U.S. House of
U.S. House Votes Overwhelmingly to Lock in Armenian Genocide Recognition, Rejecting Turkey’s Denial of This Crime
WASHINGTON, DC – In a major blow to Ankara’s obstruction of justice for the Armenian Genocide, the U.S. House today voted overwhelmingly to pass H.Res.296, an Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) – backed measure locking in ongoing U.S. recognition of this crime and officially rejecting Turkey’s denial of the
Protest at Turkish Consulate, October 13, 2019
On October 13, 2019, hundreds of people joined in condemning Turkey’s latest acts of aggression. Speakers from ANCA-WR and AHC, as well as, local Armenian and Jewish youth organizations, addressed the crowd. The protest in the news: Fox LA Asbarez.com
“#bOObs for Life” Exhibition in Los Angeles by Greek photographer, Sylvia Kouveli
#bOObs for Life is a compilation of visually portrayed stories about physical trauma, personal struggle, survival, and the celebration of life. The exhibition is the fruit of the collaborative work of photographer Sylvia Kouveli and artist Ted Meyer, presented with the support with the American Cancer Society. In order to truly know our own body,
AHC condemns Turkey’s attack on Northeastern Syria and escalation in Cyprus EEZ
President Donald Trump’s decision to remove US military support from Northeastern Syria jeopardizes, not only one of America’s greatest allies in the fight against ISIS, but also jeopardizes Greek and Cypriot sovereignty. As Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s Turkey mounts an attack against U.S.-allied Kurdish forces in Syria, there are simultaneously an
AHC meets with Governor of Region of Central Macedonia, Apostolos Tzitzikostas
The American Hellenic Council of California welcomed the Governor of the Region of Central Macedonia, Mr. Apostolos Tzitzikostas accompanied by a delegation that included the Executive Secretary of the Region, Mr. Nikolaos Ioannou, the President of the Thessaloniki International Fair, Mr. Anastasios Tzikas and Advisor to the Governor, Mr. Kostas
AHC and ANCA-WR Sign Memorandum of Understanding and Collaboration
The American Hellenic Council of California and the Armenian National Committee of America–Western Region signed a Memorandum of Understanding and Cooperation during a special ceremony on Monday, September 30, 2019, signaling a new chapter of even deeper and more institutionalized relations between the two organizations. The ceremony took place at