Category: 2020

HyeCount is hiring full-time campaign organizers for its 2020 Census campaign.

The Constitutionally-mandated census carries significant political, economic, and social repercussions, from deciding the number of seats for each state in the U.S. House of Representatives to allocating close to $700 billion in federal funds for housing, education, healthcare, and more to state and local governments, as well as providing grants to community-based organizations.

In order to secure this crucial funding for our community programs, schools, and centers, the Armenian National Committee of America – Western Region has partnered with Census2020 to ensure a complete count of the Armenian-American community through a public education campaign urging community members to identify themselves as Armenian in the Census.

Campaign organizers will be tasked with educating members of the Armenian-American community on the importance of identifying as ‘Armenian’ in the Census so as to maximize the collective voice of our community.

These positions will report to two project coordinators. Campaign organizers will be required to work six days a week (and are free to choose which day they take off), and six-hour days.

Organizer responsibilities will include:

• Canvassing Armenian households across Los Angeles County to educate families on the Census process, its importance, and how to identify as Armenian;
• Running regular information sessions at community centers, schools, and other facilities;
• Regularly manning booths at community events;
• Preparing daily reports on canvassing;
• Calling Armenian-American households across Los Angeles County to educate and inform about Census process;
• Collecting responses from canvassed families;
• Conducting follow-up calls to ensure a maximum capture rate of Armenian-Americans;
• Mobilizing and organizing volunteers to assist in canvassing.

Organizer qualifications include:

• Fluency in Armenian and English;
• Confident communicator;
• Possess valid U.S. work authorization;
• Experience in canvassing or phone-banking strongly preferred.

The ANCA-WR offers competitive hourly rates.

To apply, please send your cover letter and resume by email to [email protected] or fill out the application form.

GLENDALE—Consul General of Armenia in Los Angeles Ambassador Armen Baibourtian met with high-ranking representatives of the Glendale Police Department, led by Police Chief Carl Povilaitis.

During the January 16 meeting, Ambassador Baibourtian discussed the upcoming events planned by the Consulate General, including the Armenian festival project, which is set to take place in May in Glendale, as well as initiatives aimed at improving inter-community bonding. It was agreed during the meeting to organize a lecture-presentation for the Glendale Police Department on Armenian culture, its history, Armenia as a country, highlighting significant contributions of the Armenian-American community in the United States. Ambassador Baibourtian expressed his appreciation for the work of the Glendale Police in maintaining high standard of safety and security in the city.

In their turn, Chief Povilaitis and Captain Tim Feeley expressed their readiness to work closely with the Consulate General of Armenia. The Consulate’s General Counselors Edgar Grigoryan and Varazdat Pahlavuni participated in the meeting.

LOS ANGELES—Armenia’s Consul General to Los Angeles Ambassador Armen Baibourtian met with Zhang Ping, Consul General of the People’s Republic of China in Los Angeles. On Tuesday, January 14 Ambassador Baibourtian presented activities of the Consulate General in the past year, including the high level visit of the Prime Minister of Armenia to California, as well as some plans for 2020. Ambassador Baibourtian outlined the opportunities for cooperation of the two Consulates Generals through joint business, cultural, and academic functions.

They discussed the prospect of organizing an Armenia-China business symposium in Los Angeles with the participation of Armenian and Chinese businessmen. Consul General Zhang Ping welcomed the initiative of Ambassador Baibourtian and suggested to involve Chinese Chamber of Commerce in Los Angeles, which includes more than seven hundred Chinese companies. He also proposed to enhance bilateral cooperation in Southern California through planning and implementing joint cultural and academic activities. Both sides expressed willingness to forge a partnership between two diplomatic missions. Counselor Varazdat Pahlavuni also took part in the meeting

The Archdiocese of Los Angeles celebrated its annual mass dedicated to lives lost to abortion in the County of Los Angeles. The mass was celebrated on Saturday, January 18 by Most Reverend Jose Gomez, Archbishop of Los Angeles, at the Cathedral of our Lady of the Angels.

Vicar General Bishop Torkom Donoyan attended on behalf of Western Prelate Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian. He was accompanied by Rev. Movses Shannakian.

The service concluded with the moving Ceremony of Light, during which members of the assembly brought forth candles, each representing a life no longer with us.