Armenians in the San Francisco Bay Area
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The Armenian community of the San Francisco Bay Area has an impact on some businesses, churches, and politics of
According to the Census 2021 estimates, there are 3,000 Armenians in
Historical features
Notable individuals
Schools and businesses
There is an Armenian school in San Francisco, Krouzian-Zekarian-Vasbouragan Armenian School.
There is an Armenian/Lebanese restaurant in the Fillmore District area, La Mediterranee.
Educational demographics
From 2021 to 2023, 0.5% to 0.7% of Armenians attended UC Berkeley as new undergraduates; this was comparable to California being 0.7% Armenian, but with the vast majority of them living in Southern California as opposed to Northern California, this was disproportionate for the Bay Area having an estimated 0.2-0.3% Armenian American population. The enrollment of new transfer entrants is even higher, at about 1-1.1%.[7]
Intimidation of Armenian businesses and schools
Krouzian-Zekarian-Vasbouragan Armenian School became a target for hate crimes as a part of numerous global attacks on Armenians. On July 24, 2020, the Armenian school was vandalized.[8] The school's alumni turned this hate crime into an opportunity for unity and stood together. They raised their flag high, danced for peace and covered the front of the school with a banner that read, "Armenians stand against hate."[9]
Two months after it was vandalized, on September 19, 2020, the school's sign was shot at.[10] Officers have been patrolling the area since the anti-Armenian graffiti, but no suspects were located and there were no injuries reported.[10]
An Armenian church was vandalized in San Francisco.
See also
- Armenian American
- Armenian Diaspora
References
- ^ "Biden on Armenian genocide". ABC7 News.
- U.S. Census Bureau.
- ^ Egelko, Bob (2003-04-29). "Top court backs S.F.'s cross sale / Atheists lose appeal, ending 13-year battle over Mount Davidson". SFGate. Retrieved 2018-05-06.
- ^ Keraghosian, Greg (2021-08-16). "The amazing tale of the genocide survivor who changed how SF eats". SFGATE. Retrieved 2022-07-08.
- ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-07-08.
- ^ Sinanian, Vartkes (December 25, 2004). "Remembering A Legend". The Armenian Reporter. Archived from the original on 2012-10-19.
- UC Berkeley.
- ^ "BREAKING NEWS: Armenian School In San Francisco Vandalized As Part Of A Series Of Global Attacks On Armenians. | ZARTONK MEDIA". zartonkmedia.com. Retrieved 2020-09-22.
- ^ Pena, Luz (2020-07-25). "'I'm afraid now for my son:' SF Armenian school vandalized with hateful graffiti". ABC7 San Francisco. Retrieved 2020-09-22.
- ^ a b "BREAKING NEWS: San Francisco KZV Armenian School's Sign Was Shot At Over The Weekend. | ZARTONK MEDIA". zartonkmedia.com. Retrieved 2020-09-22.