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Thank you all who tuned into AGBU’s 91st General Assembly, which took place this weekend. Though we could not gather together as we normally do in person, it wa...s an honor to share updates with you as we continue to do confounding work together as a community. Here you will find a segment on Parev TV, featuring AGBU Central Board Director, Sarkis Jebejian, as he talks through some of the some of the key highlights. Make sure to check back to watch more clips from the General Assembly in the coming days. #inunityisstrength See more

Today marked a historic General Assembly for AGBU. Our meeting of general membership was held virtually for the first time with participants from 32 countries joining to hear from AGBU leadership. Read AGBU President Berge Setrakian’s address as well as the resolutions passed at today’s 91st General Assembly: http://bit.ly/AGBU_GA91

MasterMIDK: Navigating COVID-19 Preparation for your 2021 Tax Year & Following up on the Government Incentives with Hrant Grant Matossian. As we continue our quarantine, it is nice to see our MasterMidk sessions continue online, with the intent of providing our community with value-driven, educational and informative sessions on a plethora of topics. This past Tuesday, we held our Zoom event with a very relevant and timely topic, Navigating Covid-19: Preparation for your 20...21 Tax Year & Following up on the Government Incentives . Our guest speaker was Hrant Grant Matossian, CPA, CGA, CFP of Grant CPA Accounting & Tax Services. Please follow his page @Grant Matossian, CPA, CGA, CFP Members in attendance were able to receive in-depth knowledge and from a professional accountant in Grant, as well as ask the questions that have left them confused or curious regarding the various emergency programs and incentives the Government of Canada has rolled out over the past year during this pandemic. With the intent to give access of this valuable seminar to more of our followers, we have uploaded the online session here. Enjoy. Please follow Grant's Facebook page to stay up to date with current developments, as things are changing daily. Thank you Grant, we appreciate your time and dedication to inform our community on the latest!

We remember the brutal tragedy that was the Sumgait Pogrom 33 years ago. After last year’s Artsakh War it is easy to see how hindsight is 20/20. The pogrom wasn’t an isolated event, but a precursor to sustained anti-Armenian attitude and action.

AGBU EMPOWERHER INITIATIVE WILL BE ON NOR HAI HORIZON SATURDAY MORNING...... To All Community Members, On Saturday February 27th, 2021 program, Nor Hai Horizon will be broadcasting an interview about AGBU's EmpowerHer Initiative in Armenia with Hasmik Hayrapetyan, AGBU Women Coders Program Manager and Tatevik Manukyan, AGBU Women Entrepreneurs (AGBU WE) Program Lead.... AGBU EmpowerHer is a multi-faceted, comprehensive initiative that aims to strengthen Armenian women in various stages of their life and give them the opportunity to realize their dreams. AGBU firmly believes that Armenian society can only truly advance and thrive by empowering and valuing women. The initiative provides women with a full cycle of support to upgrade their education, market competencies and skills for better integration into society. Economic independence will help women make essential life choices with the self-confidence that comes with equal participation in the social and professional spheres. Please tune in this Saturday morning or check out the repeat screenings to see how AGBU’s EmpowerHer Initiative strengthens Armenian Women in various stages of their lives!

The gentle, yet bold "Armenian Mother" monument created by sculptor Vigen Avetis depicts an image of a mother who protects her children in the four corners of the world. This statue is dedicated to the centenary of the Armenian Genocide and is currently exhibited in front of the Municipality of Cavriglia in Tuscany. The monument has a placid nature reminding us of those we have lost and stands as a symbol of protection and strength to Armenians around the globe. https://en.armradio.am/.../monument-dedicated-to.../

31 years after the Baku Pogroms, we remember the hundreds of Armenians who suffered this ethnic violence, and the hundreds of thousands more displaced by this hatred. From January 12-19, 1990, a planned campaign of terror unleashed on the Armenian citizens of Azerbaijan’s capital city effectively put an end to a vibrant and storied diaspora community. It seems that what is not condemned is repeated.

For the first time in almost a century, an old Soviet border is taking on a very new meaning. Never intended as an international border, what is officially being demarcated in Armenia’s southern province of Syunik is now cutting through settlements and key roads, namely the highway connecting Goris and Kapan. Flanked by a hostile Azerbaijan on both sides, residents anticipate the worst, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty reports.

, 18- x 0...41 500 892 : ___ TUMOxAGBU center in Stepanakert is reopening its doors to Artsakh youth starting January 18! Artsakh TUMOians, call 041 500 892 to check your schedule, and get ready for a year full of educational adventures! #TUMOxAGBU #Artsakh #ArtsakhStrong #RecognizeArtsakh #AGBU #AGBUArmenia #CreativeTechnologies Tumo Center for Creative Technologies

A collection of highly personal short films composed by Mary Kouyoumdjian and Oscar-nominated filmmaker Atom Egoyan, They Will Take My Island is a powerful feature telling the complex story of the Armenian American artist, Gorky. The world-premiere MetLiveArts digital commission explores themes of family, identity and immigration. AGBU is a proud sponsor of this event with the The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Don’t miss this unique event with one of the world’s premiere art institutes. TUESDAY / JANUARY 26 7:007:30 P.M. Watch on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/metmuseum

There’s always music, and in music, there’s always hope, says Creative Armenia AGBU Fellow Zela Margossian who shared her jazz composition entitled Ceasefire with the world last fall, just when Armenians needed a ceasefire the most. Originally from Lebanon, she then moved to Armenia and is currently pursuing her passions in Sydney, Australia. Check out her work in this profile for The Sydney Morning Herald from the fall. Zela Margossian Quintet