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    ANCA SEATTLE TOWN HALL DRAWS IN DIVERSE AND ENTHUSIASTIC CROWD

    http://asbarez.com/110510/anca-seattle-town-hall-draws-in-diverse-and-enthusiastic-crowd/
    Thursday, June 6th, 2013

    ANCA Seattle activits flank ANCA-WR's Elen Asatryan and Haig
    Baghdassarian

    LOS ANGELES-On Sunday, June 2, more than 50 community members from
    the Seattle area gathered at Holy Resurrection Armenian Apostolic
    Church for a town hall meeting organized by the Armenian National
    Committee of America - Western Region.

    The event, which came after a series of similar town halls hosted in
    Boise, Fresno, Las Vegas, and Phoenix, gave attendees an opportunity
    to learn about the efforts and successes of the ANCA, the challenges
    facing the Armenian-American communities on local, state and federal
    levels, discuss local issues, and learn about ways through which they
    can get involved.

    "We were pleasantly surprised to see such a diverse crowd
    attend the town hall gathering. From third and fourth generation
    Armenian-Americans to recent immigrants, the discussions around
    local needs varied from community education initiatives to reviving
    efforts on Genocide recognition and government affairs started
    long ago," stated ANCA-WR Executive Director Elen Asatryan. "Given
    the overwhelmingly positive response and eagerness by attendees to
    start a local chapter in the area, we will be reconnecting with our
    new friends in the coming weeks to help them develop strategies and
    activate the Seattle Armenian-American community," added Asatryan.

    While Asatryan shared with the audience the history of the ANCA,
    its structure and programs, and ventures taken on by local chapters
    in other regions, ANCA-WR Legislative Director Haig Baghdassarian
    discussed current initiatives taken on by the organization and the
    challenges ahead. The meeting wrapped up with a Q&A session, followed
    by one-on-one discussions with attendees on how they can get involved
    in organizing their local community.

    "The audience was very engaged and inquisitive about the topics
    covered, including Genocide recognition, independence for Artsakh,
    and U.S. foreign aid to Armenia. They were particularly interested
    in learning more about our advocacy on a national and regional level,
    and it was most encouraging to witness their enthusiasm to participate
    locally," stated Baghdassarian.




    From: A. Papazian
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