Today we celebrate Earth Day! This marks the 51st anniversary of this important worldwide event. It is estimated that one billion people around the world mobilize for action on Earth Day each year. This impressive level of turnout is a powerful statement that testifies to the importance of people coming together to address some of the most critical challenges that …
As I read about the heroic contributions of the many, many Armenians who served in World War II, including 20,000 in the U.S. military, I think of just how indebted we are to our grandparents and great grandparents. While we have all read about the most famous battles and generals, winning the war required heroic efforts by many people, not …
Many of our American holidays can be quite familiar to Armenians. For instance, while we might celebrate Christmas on different days, Armenians and Americans enjoy some similar traditions, from Santa Claus or “Dzmer Pap” to festive Christmas décor, trees, lighting, and music. But every January, after our Christmas trees have been taken down and the New Year’s confetti finally cleaned …
In the United States, we observe Memorial Day on the last Monday of May. Many Americans mark the day by getting together with friends and family and enjoying the spring weather with a picnic or barbeque, and many towns hold parades. But first and foremost, this is a day when we remember the men and women who died in service …