December Updates & Season’s Greetings From All-ASA

There is only one week left to buy your TigranBlog merch! Don't miss your chance to own unique stickers and crewneck sweaters featuring the beautiful Artsakh dialect. 100% of the proceeds will be donated to support Tigran and his family, who were forcibly displaced from Artsakh.

Hurry and order by the December 20 deadline to ensure that you get your hands on these limited-edition items and contribute to a great cause! NOTE: Orders will be fulfilled after the merch campaign concludes in December and the items will be shipped in January to allow All-ASA time to make a bulk order (to maximize the profits that can be sent to Tigran).

For ASAs in California, the annual Big Bear trip is coming up this weekend! Tickets for the highly-anticipated All-ASA Big Bear party (theme: Disco Ski Lodge) are available now. Tickets are selling out fast, so buy yours now before the discounted pre-sale is over. Prices will increase to $50 on December 15-16.

All-ASA extends a warm thank-you to all ASAs, partner organizations, and members of the public whose efforts made this November the most impactful Artsakh Awareness Month in All-ASA’s history. Together, we brought prominent speakers like Luis Moreno Ocampo (International Criminal Court), Gev Iskajyan (ANC Artsakh) and many more to university campuses, saw more coverage about Artsakh in student newspapers than ever before, and fundraised thousands of dollars for Teach for Armenia’s Artsakh Emergency Response.

As we tally up the fundraising results for the month and bring you more announcements about our impact during this month, follow All-ASA on Instagram for the latest updates!

On December 3rd, All-ASA hosted a charity chess tournament for Artsakh with nearly 100 participants from various universities' chess clubs, ASAs and the broader community in Los Angeles (see more photos here).. With the generous support of the players and business sponsors, we were able to raise $4,400 for Teach for Armenia’s fundraiser to support forcibly displaced children from Artsakh. For more information about the chess tournament and its outcomes, see our Instagram post. We extend a special thank you to CivilNet for its coverage of our event! Read article here. 

Thank you to everyone who bought donuts for a cause! Together, we were able to raise over $800 for Teach for Armenia through our Krispy Kreme GroupRaise Fundraiser. 

A special shoutout goes to ASAs who participated in our competition to sell dozens — UCLA ASA took 1st place, USC ASA 2nd and UC Irvine ASA 3rd. Congratulations!

• The Armenian Assembly’s 8 week internship programs in DC and Yerevan provide an opportunity for students to further their career while advocating for Armenian American issues. Find details about the programs here.

• Interested in law school? Watch the recording of our "Navigating Law School Applications” discussion with George Washington University’s Armenian Law Students Association and the Armenian Bar Association!

• Want to Advocate for Armenia and Artsakh? Join the All-ASA Social Media Task Force! Sign up here. 

• The ANCA Western Region Internship Program is a selective part-time leadership program, which introduces college students and recent college graduates to all aspects of the public affairs arena. The program provides an opportunity for student leaders and activists to gain an in-depth understanding of the American political system, Armenian-American issues and advocacy efforts on the local, state and federal levels. The application deadline for the Spring 2024 session is December 22, 2023. Apply here. 

As we approach the end of the year, we reflect on the tragedies that have touched the Armenian Nation and our community, and in their wake we seek strength, resilience and a deeper kinship. This holiday season, let us hold onto the spirit of togetherness and hope. As we celebrate Christmas and the holidays and look ahead to 2024, may we find joy in the small moments, warmth in each other’s company, and passion in our shared dreams for a brighter future for our Nation and community. 

All-ASA wishes you and your loved ones a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year filled with joy, good health and hope

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