Armenian National Committee of America Glendale Chapter

The Armenian National Committee of America Glendale Chapter (ANCA-Glendale) is a grassroots public affairs organization dedicated to educating, motivating, and activating the Armenian American community in Glendale, CA. As a recognized leader in civic engagement, ANCA-Glendale provides comprehensive advocacy services across multiple critical areas including voter registration and mobilization, community education through forums and outreach events, legislative advocacy at local, state, and federal levels, and public affairs coordination with elected officials and city institutions.

ANCA-Glendale specializes in connecting the Armenian American community with government bodies and policy makers to ensure Armenian American interests are effectively represented in the political dialogue. The organization conducts targeted voter outreach campaigns, publicizes issues affecting the Armenian Cause, and fights historic revisionism while promoting recognition of the Armenian Genocide. Their expertise extends to increasing diversity and cultural sensitivity within government bodies, councils, commissions, businesses, and agencies throughout Glendale.

The organization has demonstrated measurable impact in the Glendale, CA region, notably achieving the designation of April 24th as an official holiday in the Glendale Unified School District—the first district in the United States to do so. ANCA-Glendale actively collaborates with community organizations to address local needs and advocates for the legitimate right of self-determination for the people of Artsakh. Operating in cooperation with national headquarters in Washington, DC, and a network of international affiliates spanning Europe, Russia, South America, the Middle East, Australia, Armenia, and Artsakh, ANCA-Glendale brings both local expertise and global perspective to Armenian American advocacy and community development.