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ANC-WR Intern Spotlight: Jennifer Movsessian
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Friday, July 23rd, 2010
Community and Government Affairs Intern Jennifer Movsessian for the
Armenian National Committee-Western Region's Internship-Externship
Program.
GLENDALE - Community and Government Affairs Intern Jennifer Movsessian
joins the Armenian National Committee-Western Region's
Internship-Externship Program (ANC-WR IEP) where she is working a
range of projects from civic engagement and community service to
educational initiatives. As part of the program she is also serving
as an extern with the Genocide Education Project, a San
Francisco-based human rights education organization.
`Working with both ANC-WR and The Genocide Education Project, I am
learning new ways to spread awareness and educate communities about
Armenian American issues at the local, state, and national levels,'
says Movsessian. `I look forward to learning more about our
government by taking advantage of the August Congressional Recess and
facilitating meetings between elected officials and their
constituents.'
Movsessian is especially excited about her work with the Genocide
Education Project. She has been researching the school curriculums of
all 50 states to better understand what they teach students about
human rights violations, particularly the Armenian Genocide.
Already halfway through the program, Movsessian is busy tackling
several community outreach oriented projects. She is exploring ways
to better connect the ANC with campus-based Armenian American
fraternities and sororities. She is working with her fellow interns
on a community service project with the Union Rescue Mission in
downtown Los Angeles. She is also helping lay the foundation to help
the ANC more broadly engage Los Angeles County departments and
programs.
Movsessian currently attends the University of California, Los Angeles
(UCLA) where she serves as chapter Treasurer and Senate Representative
of the Armenian-interest sorority, Alpha Gamma Alpha. She is also on
the executive board of the UCLA Armenian Students' Association.
She credits her experience in leadership positions, including her 4
years as Associated Student Body Class President at Glendale High
School, with preparing her for the internship with ANC-WR.
Movsessian is considering careers in education or the U.S government.
She is also a graduate of the ANC Glendale Internship Program and
plans to remain active in both the ANC and the Armenian American
community in general after completing the ANC-WR IEP, where she
already serves as a teacher's aide of Hygazoonyats Armenian School and
a Sunday School volunteer of the Holy Trinity Armenian Evangelical
Church.
The Armenian National Committee-Western Region is the largest Armenian
American grassroots community organization in the Western United
States. Working in coordination with a network of offices, chapters,
and supporters throughout the Western United States and affiliated
organizations around the country, the ANC-WR works to promote
understanding regarding issues of concern to the Armenian American
community.
From: A. Papazian
asbarez
Friday, July 23rd, 2010
Community and Government Affairs Intern Jennifer Movsessian for the
Armenian National Committee-Western Region's Internship-Externship
Program.
GLENDALE - Community and Government Affairs Intern Jennifer Movsessian
joins the Armenian National Committee-Western Region's
Internship-Externship Program (ANC-WR IEP) where she is working a
range of projects from civic engagement and community service to
educational initiatives. As part of the program she is also serving
as an extern with the Genocide Education Project, a San
Francisco-based human rights education organization.
`Working with both ANC-WR and The Genocide Education Project, I am
learning new ways to spread awareness and educate communities about
Armenian American issues at the local, state, and national levels,'
says Movsessian. `I look forward to learning more about our
government by taking advantage of the August Congressional Recess and
facilitating meetings between elected officials and their
constituents.'
Movsessian is especially excited about her work with the Genocide
Education Project. She has been researching the school curriculums of
all 50 states to better understand what they teach students about
human rights violations, particularly the Armenian Genocide.
Already halfway through the program, Movsessian is busy tackling
several community outreach oriented projects. She is exploring ways
to better connect the ANC with campus-based Armenian American
fraternities and sororities. She is working with her fellow interns
on a community service project with the Union Rescue Mission in
downtown Los Angeles. She is also helping lay the foundation to help
the ANC more broadly engage Los Angeles County departments and
programs.
Movsessian currently attends the University of California, Los Angeles
(UCLA) where she serves as chapter Treasurer and Senate Representative
of the Armenian-interest sorority, Alpha Gamma Alpha. She is also on
the executive board of the UCLA Armenian Students' Association.
She credits her experience in leadership positions, including her 4
years as Associated Student Body Class President at Glendale High
School, with preparing her for the internship with ANC-WR.
Movsessian is considering careers in education or the U.S government.
She is also a graduate of the ANC Glendale Internship Program and
plans to remain active in both the ANC and the Armenian American
community in general after completing the ANC-WR IEP, where she
already serves as a teacher's aide of Hygazoonyats Armenian School and
a Sunday School volunteer of the Holy Trinity Armenian Evangelical
Church.
The Armenian National Committee-Western Region is the largest Armenian
American grassroots community organization in the Western United
States. Working in coordination with a network of offices, chapters,
and supporters throughout the Western United States and affiliated
organizations around the country, the ANC-WR works to promote
understanding regarding issues of concern to the Armenian American
community.
From: A. Papazian