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The Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU) is the world’s largest non-profit organization devoted to upholding the Armenian heritage through educational, cultural and humanitarian programs. Each year, AGBU is committed to making a difference in the lives of 500,000 people across Armenia, Artsakh and the Armenian diaspora.

No representative at this time.

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Members of the Sts. Sahag and Mesrob Armenian Apostolic Church, Armenian Evangelical Church (formerly Euphrates Evangelical Church), and Sts. Vartanantz Armenian Apostolic Church informally met to erect a memorial dedicated to the Armenian Martyrs of 1915. On April 24, 1977, the solemn dedication of the Armenian Martyrs' Memorial took place. Each year, on the first Sunday following April 24, the entire Armenian community conducts a service to perpetuate the memories of those who lost their lives in the Genocide of 1915.

Joyce Yeremian, Representative

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Heritage, culture, tradition. Armenians are proud of it, and wherever Armenian songs are heard there Armenia lives – a quote by Russell Gasparian, Founder.

Manoog Kaprielian, Representative

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The Armenian Relief Society, founded in 1910, is an independent, nonsectarian, philanthropic society serving the humanitarian, social and educational needs of Armenians and non-Armenians alike. It operates as a non-governmental organization and has entities in 27 countries.

Ani Chapter – Melissa Simonian, Representative

Arax Chapter – Nora Simonian, Representative

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The Armenian Revolutionary Federation, also known as Dashnaktsutyun, is an Armenian nationalist and socialist political party founded in 1890 in Tiflis, Russian Empire by Christapor Mikaelian, Stepan Zorian, and Simon Zavarian. 

Hrag Arakelian, Representative

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Homenetmen is a pan-Armenian diaspora organization devoted to sports and scouting. The motto of Homenetmen is "Rise and Raise". Founded in 1918.

Maral Kachadourian, Representative

Founded in Rhode Island in 1954, it perpetuates the cultural identity of the Husenig Kharpetsees.  Husenig Grove in Rehoboth, MA provides a summertime Sunday picnic venue.

Greta Janigian, Representative

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The Knights and Daughters are dedicated to the preservation of the Republic of Armenia and the perpetuation of the cultural and historical traditions of the Armenian people by promoting various social, charitable, and educational functions.

Hosanna Derderian, Representative – DOV

John Kalian, Representative – KOV

To preserve the history of Armenians from Azerbaijan and to educate the Armenian and larger community about our heritage.

Garen Bagdasarian, Representative

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Founded in 1955, the National Association for Armenian Studies and Research (NAASR) is an independent non-profit membership organization, and one of the world's leading Armenian Studies centers and rare book libraries. NAASR advances education and scholarship through Armenian Studies, offers high-quality public programming, and supports and connects scholars of Armenian Studies worldwide with each other and a broad general public to build a global community, expand horizons, and preserve and enrich Armenian culture, history, and identity for future generations.

There is no representative at this time.

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In  Providence, the Armenian community  the population grew to thirty-five by 1888.  As the community grew in number due to the Hamidian massacres and other pogroms in the Ottoman empire, the census grew.  The immigrants established an Armenian National Library Association as well as a  Parish Council.
 

In August, 1913 the Armenians raised funds to purchase the Jefferson Street Baptist Church. The first Badarak (Divine Liturgy) was held on January 19, 1914.  On June 7, 1914, Saints Sahag and Mesrob Armenian Apostolic Church was consecrated by Bishop Moushegh Seropian assisted by Reverend Shahe Kasparian, Very Reverend Dripon Bidzagian, and Vicar General Reverend Manigian.

Dr. Martin Papazian, Representative
Nathalie Yaghoobian, Representative

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Zita Butler Representative

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The political situation causing a split in the church, resulted in an imperative for an additional church.  A Board of Trustees was elected.  And in June 1940, an Episcopalian church was purchased and was consecrated and renamed Sts. Vartanantz Armenian Apostolic Church by the pastor, Rev. Yeghishe Gasparian, the Rev. Hoosig Nakhnikian, the Rev. Archpriest Nishan Papazian, the Rev. Archpriest Stepan Garabedian and the Rev. Archpriest Matteos Manigian. 

Berge Zobian, Representative

Formed to provide assistance to Sts. Vartanantz Church as well as to serve and assist the Providence Armenian community.

Sophie Garabedian, Representative

Community work includes cleanup of the Oaklawn cemetery. Formed in an effort to assist the Church and those in the Providence Armenian community.

Tom Kizirian, Representative