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Rep. Gabbard Meets with the Armenian-American Community Ahead of Her Upcoming Congressional Visit to Armenia
ANCA EASTERN REGION AND ST. ILLUMINATOR’S CATHEDRAL HOST REP. TULSI GABBARD
Rep. Gabbard (Hawaii-2) Meets with the Armenian-American Community ahead of her upcoming Congressional visit to Armenia
ANCA members Audrey Mardoian and Dr. Artur Martirosyan, Rep. Tulsi Gabbard and Rev. Fr. Mesrob Lakissian, who offered a copy of Hrair Hawk Khatcherian’s “Yergir 2” to the Congresswoman
On Sunday, September 10, 2017, Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) advocates and Armenian-American community members from the New York metropolitan area gathered at the St. Illuminator’s Cathedral for a meet-and-greet event with Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawaii-2), ahead of her upcoming Congressional trip to Armenia. Rep. Gabbard—a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee—has challenged the status quo withrespect to U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East and has also recentlyshown great interest towards the Armenian-American policy priorities.
Tulsi Gabbard grew up in Hawaii and was elected to the Hawaii State Legislature in 2002 when she was just 21 years old, becoming the youngest person ever elected in the state. A year later, she joined the Hawai’i Army National Guard to serve Hawaii and our country. In 2004, Gabbard volunteered to deploy with her fellow soldiers, becoming the first state official to voluntarily step down from public office to serve in a war zone. She served two tours of duty in the Middle East, and she continues her service as a Major in the Army National Guard. In between her two tours, Rep. Gabbard served in the U.S. Senate as a legislative aide to Senator Daniel Akaka (D-Hawaii), where she advised him on energy independence, homeland security, the environment, and veteran issues. While working for Senator Akaka in 2007, she graduated from the Accelerated Officer Candidate School at the Alabama Military Academy, where she was the first woman to finish as distinguished honor graduate in the Academy’s 50-year history. Gabbard was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant and assigned to the 29th Brigade Special Troops Battalion of the Hawaiʻi Army National Guard—this time to serve as the Military Police Platoon Leader.
In 2010, Tulsi Gabbard was elected to the Honolulu City Council, serving as Chair of the Safety, Economic Development, and Government Affairs Committee and Vice Chair of the Budget Committee. She was elected in 2012 to the United States House of Representatives, serving Hawaii’s 2nd District. She is one of the first two female combat veterans to ever serve in the U.S. Congress, and its first Hindu member. Now in her third term in Congress, Gabbard serves on both the House Armed Services Committee and House Foreign Affairs Committee.
Rev. Fr. Mesrob Lakissian, pastor of St. Illuminator’s Cathedral, offered opening remarks and a prayer in memory of all the innocent victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. In her remarks and subsequent Q&A session, Rep. Gabbard touched upon the current state and future prospects of U.S.-Armenia strategic partnership, the ongoing security challenges in Armenia and Artsakh, Turkish government’s denial of the Armenian Genocide, as well as the Turkish blockade against Armenia. She shared news of her upcoming Congressional delegation trip that she sees as an opportunity to learn more about Armenia, its history and culture, current regional geopolitical challenges, etc.
Rep. Gabbard also shared her work in fighting for the protection of Christians, Yezidis, and other minorities in the Middle East, as well as the re-affirmation and international condemnation of the Armenian Genocide. “The Armenian National Committee of America has done great work in helping to shed light on the need for the United States and the global community to recognize the genocide committed against the Armenian people. I’m grateful to hear from Armenians both at home and abroad about their interests and concerns, and how best we can work together,” said Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard.
The event concluded with closing remarks offered by Artur Martirosyan, ANCA ER Representative and member of the Cathedral’s Board of Trustees, who wished the Congresswoman safe and enjoyable travels to Armenia with the hope that she will convey back her impressions regarding regarding her trip.
Rev. Fr. Mesrob Lakissian, pastor of St. Illuminator’s Cathedral acknowledged by the New York chapter of the Hamazkayin Educational and Cultural Society
CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION
During the 50th anniversary celebrations of the New York chapter of the Hamazkayin Educational and Cultural Society, Rev. Fr. Mesrob Lakissian, pastor of St. Illuminator’s Cathedral, was acknowledged for his years-long collaboration with the institution. He received two certificates of recognition, one by the Eastern Regional of Hamazkayin and the other by the committee of the New York chapter.
First photo Caption: Mrs. Arevig Caprielian, Chairlady of Hamazkayin Eastern Region, Rev. Fr. Mesrob Lakissian and Mr. Hrair Baronian, member of Hamazkayin Central Committee
Second photo Caption: Mr. Toros Tervizian, Mrs. Sossy Kazanjian, Mr. Zaven Vartanian, Ms. Armine Minassian, Archbishop Oshagan, Rev. Mesrob Lakissian and Dr. Herand Markarian
ԳՆԱՀԱՏԱԳԻՐՆԵՐՈՒ ՅԱՆՁՆՈՒՄ
Նիւ Եորքի Համազգային Հայ Կրթական եւ Մշակութային Միութեան հիմնադրութեան 50-ամեակին նուիրուած հանդիսութեանց ընթացքին, Սբ. Լուսաւորիչ Մայր Եկեղեցւոյ հոգեւոր հովիւը՝ Արժ. Տ. Մեսրոպ Քհնյ. Լագիսեան, երկու գնահատագրեր ստացաւ:
Առաջին գնահատագիրը տրուած էր ԱՄՆ-ի Շրջանային Վարչութեան, իսկ երկրորդը՝ Նիւ Եորքի վարչութեան կողմէ:
Շրջանային Վարչութեան գնահատագրին մէջ նշուած էր. «Համազգային-ի Արեւելեան ԱՄՆ-ի Շրջանային Վարչութիւնը բարձր է գնահատում Ձեր յարատեւ աշխատանքը, քաջալերական կեցուածքն ու անվերապահ օժանդակութիւնը յանուն մեր միութեան ծրագրերի իրականացման: Մեծ է Ձեր ներդրումը համայնքի մշակութային եւ հոգե-մտաւոր կեանքի հարստացման մէջ: Խորին շնորհակալութիւն հայ մշակոյթի տարածմանը օրինակելի նուիրումով սատարելու համար:»
New York Armenian Community bids “Bon Voyage” to Sossi Essajanian
NEW YORK ARMENIAN COMMUNITY BIDS “BON VOYAGE” TO SOSSI ESSAJANIAN
Family, friends, and community members paid tribute to one of the most beloved members of the New York Armenian community, Sossi Essajanian at a reception last Friday at the Armenian Center in Woodside, New York. The reception was organized jointly by St. Illuminator’s Cathedral and the ARF New York Armen Garo Gomideh as a send-off for Sossi as she prepares to move out of the New York area for a new job.
In his remarks, Rev. Fr. Mesrob Lakissian emphasized Sossi’s dedication to the New York Armenian community where she served as a co-director of the Cathedral’s Sunday School, was an active member of the ARF, Hamazkayin, the Armenian National Education Committee, as well as serving as an advisor to the AYF Hyortik Chapter and the AYF Moush Chapter. Der Hayr wished her much success in all of her future endeavors.
Sossi thanked the members of the community for their unconditional support and noted that their drive and dedication is inspiring.
Immigration Policy Lecture
April 30th, 2017, 12:30PM
Nina Bompart, a partner of Bompart & Bompart LLP will conduct a lecture on current immigration policy. Families who have relatives with pending petitions to the USCIS should be especially interested to attend this lecture.
ANCA-Human Rights Situation in Artsakh Amid Azerbaijani Aggression
March 12th, 2017 1PM
Lecture by H.G. Bishop Anoushavan Tanielian, Vicar: 350th Anniversary of the First Armenian Printed Bible
Farewell Dinner held for the Nadjarian Family
St. Illuminator’s Cathedral members and friends gathered on Saturday, February 4, 2017 at the Cathedral’s John Pashalian Hall to say thank you and farewell to the Nadjarian family: Paul, Rachel, Haig, Vahan and Nairi.
They moved to New York City ten years ago and have been active members of the St. Illuminator’s family, contributing to the 219 E. Corp. Board, Sunday School and Ladies Guild. On behalf of the Cathedral, Rev. Fr. Mesrob Lakissian thanked them for their dedicated service and wished them well in their future endeavors.
Lecture by Mr. Armen Sargsyan, Member of the National Assembly of Artsakh
On Friday, February 3, 2017, the St. Illuminator’s Cathedral and the ARF Armen Garo Gomideh of New York hosted a lecture, “Updates on Artsakh: Present and Future,” which took place at the Cathedral’s John Pashalian hall.
The lecture was presented by Mr. Armen Sargsyan, an ARF member of the Artsakh National Assembly. In his interesting talk, Mr. Sargsyan covered a wide range of issues on the current state of the Republic of Artsakh, which is facing its most volatile period in recent history: the four-day war with Azerbaijan in last April, the peace process, the international recognition, and the economic situation.
Born in 1963 in th
e Martuni region of Karabagh, Mr. Sargsyan graduated from the State Pedagogic University in Yerevan, where he defended his doctoral dissertation, and then returned to Karabakh. He commanded an armed militia that protected his village from 1988. After the Karabagh war, he became a lecturer at Artsakh State University from 1995-98 and director of a historical museum in Karabagh from 1995-97. Afterwards, he became Minister of Culture, Youth Affairs and Sport from 1997-2004. He has been a member of Parliament since 2005.
Mr. Armen Caprielian, Dr. Antranig Kasbarian and Rev. Fr. Mesrob Lakissian also offered their remarks.
