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Canceled
The author’s #quarantineview CANCELED…that’s all I’ve been seeing projected in big red letters on every event flier possible, from AYF meetings, to Homenetmen bake sales, to dance performances, to...
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Greater Boston “Nejdeh” Chapter Launches Annual 24 Days of Action Campaign
WATERTOWN, Mass.—April is typically a month of unity for the Armenian American community, but this year, with social distancing practices in place, it will be more difficult than ever to foster that...
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Pandemic and Panagoum Persist. 2020 Junior Seminar Going Virtual.
There is no need to keep reminding you – the latest developments have not left anybody untouched. Classes, jobs, graduations, weddings, family brunches… church masses, protests, barahantesses, AYF...
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Stay Home. Stay Safe.
Alex Vartanian is a junior member of the NJ “Arsen” Chapter By Alex Vartanian Junior, NJ “Arsen” Chapter This pandemic known as COVID-19 is affecting not just our Armenian community, but the world. The...
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2020 AYF Senior Olympics Postponed Amid Global Pandemic
It is with a sad and heavy heart that the AYF-YOARF Central Executive announces the postponement of the 2020 Worcester Olympics until 2021. This decision was made after careful deliberation amongst the...
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AYF “Arev” Chapter Raises Hundreds of Dollars for ARS Emergency Relief
The Armenian Youth Federation (AYF) “Arev” Chapter, like many of its sister organizations, has been forced to adapt to alternative ways to stay connected over the past few months and has continued to...
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2020 AYF Internship Program in Armenia Cancelled
The AYF-YOARF Eastern Region Central Executive (CE) and Central Internship Council (CIC) regret to announce that the 2020 AYF Internship in Armenia has been cancelled due to the ongoing pandemic. The...
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New AYF-ER Campaign to Help Feed Families in the Homeland
A family in the Talin region YEREVAN—The Armenian Youth Federation (AYF) Eastern Region has launched a new campaign to help support its AYF Armenia counterpart. The campaign is called “Raffle for the...
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AYF to Host Virtual Celebration of the 102nd Anniversary of the Independence...
On the occasion of the 102nd anniversary of the independence of the First Republic of Armenia, the Armenian Youth Federation (AYF) of Western United States, Eastern United States and Canada are...
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A Junior Seminar in a Pandemic
Click to view slideshow. As we are writing this, we keep reminding ourselves that today, Monday May 25th, would have been the day that exhausted juniors, seniors and lecturers who attended AYF Junior...
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AYF Leader Kenar Charchaflian Named Camp Haiastan Director
Kenar Charchaflian, Camp Haiastan Executive Director FRANKLIN, Mass.—The AYF Camp Haiastan Board of Directors has announced the appointment of Kenar Charchaflian as its new Executive Director. Ms....
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AYF-ER Supports Justice for George Floyd, Black Lives Matter
The Armenian Youth Federation Youth Organization of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (AYF-YOARF) Eastern Region USA stands in solidarity with the family of George Floyd and the communities that...
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Privilege Talking
Arev as a kindergarten student surrounded by friends. Every year as a kid, my elementary school would host the International Dinner. Kids and their families were invited to bring a dish unique to their...
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Looking Back on Junior Seminar 2020
2020 Junior Seminar Council members Nanar Keurkenian (Washington DC), Shant Maroukhian (Greater Boston), Arianna Mesrobian (New Jersey), Haig Aboyan (Greater Boston), Rosdom Mkrtschjan (Providence),...
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LIT Program…But Make it Virtual
By Juliette Ezgilioglu New Jersey “Arsen” Chapter Since 1971, AYF members from all over the East Coast and Midwest have gathered for the most educational event of the year, Junior Seminar. Like any...
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Homenetmen Eastern Region Postponing 32nd Panagoum
COVID-19 has forced us all to change our daily lifestyles, sacrificing our day-to-day comforts and social interactions in lieu of protecting our own health and the health of our loved ones. As states...
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2020 Vision
“What a year this month has been.” This sentence has been on repeat every single month since the start of 2020. It’s hard to articulate words to describe the sense of emotions anyone is going through....
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Introducing AYF Camp Zoom-astan
FRANKLIN, Mass. — Although the COVID-19 pandemic prevented the 2020 Camp Haiastan season from taking place, a virtual camp—“AYF Camp Zoom-astan”—has been in the works. Two one-week sessions for...
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AYF Olympics 2020: Filling the Void
Worcester captain Richie Tashjian holds Olympics torch high as Olympics Queen Lucy Oulohojian Almasian and King Armen Harootian look on (Photo from the September 12, 1974 issue of the Weekly) Back in...
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Homenetmen-ER Leaders Train Up-and-Coming Scouts in Virtual Seminar
Click to view slideshow. By Narod Kiwanian Detroit Homenetmen Eastern USA region held a Virtual Kaylig-Ardzvig Leadership Seminar on June 20 and 27, which was organized by the Homenetmen Eastern Region...
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