Armenian National Committee – Western Region
104 North Belmont Street, Suite 200
Glendale, California 91206
Phone: 818.500.1918
Fax: 818.246.7353
ancwr@anca.org

PRESS RELEASE

December 8, 2008
Contact: Ani Garabedian

ANC-WR Intern Spotlight: Patil Aslanian

Los Angeles, CA – Community Activist Patil Aslanian is one of four
participants of the Armenian National Committee – Western Region’s
Autumn 2008 Internship-Externship Program (ANC-WR IEP). Over the past
several weeks, Aslanian has developed many important skills within the
fields of administration and media. In addition to building media
relationships, Aslanian continues to work on educational presentations
for non-Armenians to raise awareness about issues of concern to the
Armenian American community.

"The ANC is a grassroots organization that relies on the commitment
and passion of volunteers," said Aslanian. "Being an intern has
taught me the value of contributing to the Armenian Cause – especially
here in the ANC-WR office where I have learned that the ANC is an
organization that defends Armenia both here in America and
internationally," she added.

Aslanian has spent her internship working on various assignments and
projects including voter registration and a voter outreach program.
"Every single person that votes makes a difference in every election;
we have to get our voices heard, especially the youth," remarked
Aslanian.

Aslanian is a 3rd year senior currently attending the University of
California at Irvine majoring in Political Science with an emphasis on
Middle East Studies. After graduation, she plans on spending her year
off participating in various internships, following which she plans to
continue her education and attend law school.

Aslanian learned about the Internship-Externship Program through the
Armenian Youth Federation (AYF) as well as many of her friends who had
previously participated in the program. She is currently an active
member and serving on the executive body of the AYF – West San
Fernando Valley "Sardarabad" Chapter. "So many other activists and
friends had recommended the program that I knew I had to apply,"
stated Aslanian.

The application for the 2009 Spring Session is now available and the
deadline to submit is December 1st. For more information about the IEP
and a downloadable version of the application please visit
.php.

The Armenian National Committee – Western Region is the largest and
most influential Armenian American grassroots advocacy 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 advances
the concerns of the Armenian American community on a broad range of
issues.

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