Armenian American Political Action Committee
Encyclopedia
Armenian American Political Action Committee (A.A.P.A.C.), was founded by Albert A. Boyajian
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It is a grassroots
political organization and coordinates with a network of offices, chapters and supporters throughout the United States
and affiliated organizations around the world, and concerns of the Armenian-American
community on a broad range of issues.
Albert A. Boyajian
Albert A. Boyajian is an American business leader and activist for Armenian causes.He is the founder and Chairman of the Armenian American Political Action Committee , which promotes Armenian issues in Washington D.C...
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It is a grassroots
Grassroots
A grassroots movement is one driven by the politics of a community. The term implies that the creation of the movement and the group supporting it are natural and spontaneous, highlighting the differences between this and a movement that is orchestrated by traditional power structures...
political organization and coordinates with a network of offices, chapters and supporters throughout the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and affiliated organizations around the world, and concerns of the Armenian-American
Armenian-American
Armenian Americans are citizens of the United States whose ancestry originates wholly or partly in Armenia. During the United States 2000 Census, 385,488 respondents indicated either full or partial Armenian ancestry...
community on a broad range of issues.
See also
- Armenian American lobbyArmenian American lobbyThe Armenian American lobby is a term used to describe the loose coalition of groups and individuals who influence United States foreign policy in support of Armenia and its policies....
- Armenian National Committee of AmericaArmenian National Committee of AmericaThe Armenian National Committee of America is the largest and most influential Armenian American grassroots organization. Working in coordination with a network of offices, chapters and supporters throughout the United States and affiliated organizations around the world, the ANCA actively...
- Armenian Assembly of AmericaArmenian Assembly of AmericaThe Armenian Assembly of America aims to "strengthen U.S./Armenia and U.S. relations, promotes Armenia's democratic development and economic prosperity and seeks universal affirmation of the Armenian Genocide" via "research, education and advocacy."...
- Armenian Youth Federation
- Armenian DiasporaArmenian diasporaThe Armenian diaspora refers to the Armenian communities outside the Republic of Armenia and self proclaimed de facto independent Nagorno-Karabakh Republic...
- List of Armenian-Americans
- Little Armenia, Los Angeles, CaliforniaLittle Armenia, Los Angeles, CaliforniaLittle Armenia is a community that is part of the Hollywood district of Los Angeles, California. It falls within the area referred to as East Hollywood...
External links
- Armenian American Political Action Committee Official Site