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An open letter to the man who claims to be the savior of the Armenian nation
PM Nikol Pashinyan pictured at his victory rally, June 21, 2021 How does it feel to know that the blood of thousands of young and elderly Armenians are on your hands? How does it feel to know that not...
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2021 Olympics Steering Committee preparing for epic long weekend
The 2021 Providence Olympics Steering Committee is proud to announce that the Providence “Varantian” Chapter will be hosting the 87th AYF-YOARF Annual Olympic Games. While the past year has been very...
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AYF Greater Boston “Nejdeh” Chapter resumes in-person meetings, elects new...
Members of the AYF Greater Boston “Nejdeh” Chapter WATERTOWN, Mass.—The AYF Greater Boston “Nejdeh” Chapter recently conducted its first in-person meeting in over a year. Last week, more than a dozen...
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Hai Tahd: Advocacy for Justice
“What now?” It’s a question I often find consuming my day-to-day thoughts. As an Armenian, I worry about the fate of my homeland. As an AYF member, I worry about the fate of this new generation and our...
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AYF Olympics Ad Book deadline set for August 8
The deadline for submissions to appear in the 2021 AYF Olympic Games Ad Book is fast approaching. The 2021 AYF Central Executive (CE) has announced a deadline of August 8 ahead of the highly...
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ANCA-ER presents “Hill 101”
In the second of its eight Zoom-based advocacy workshops on July 7, the Armenian National Committee of America – Eastern Region (ANCA-ER) instructed activists how to interact with legislators during...
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A Beautiful Inheritance
Lorie Simonian in Yerevan I am the first member of my household to ever come to Armenia. Despite being fully Armenian on both sides of my family, circumstance and timing have kept us from ever...
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Homenetmen Chicago hosts long-awaited panagoum
Click to view slideshow. By Lilia Alaverdyan I was so excited to learn that Chicago Homenetmen was hosting a local panagoum this year. After a long year without Armenian events due to COVID-19, we were...
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ANCA ER’s Workshop #3: The True Asset
ANCA Executive Director Aram Hamparian presenting “ANCA 360 & What’s Next,” July 19, 2021 Dozens of Armenian American activists participated in the ANCA-ER’s third installment of its advocacy...
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Connecting with “Home”
(Photo: Kristen Bagdasarian) For the better part of my life, I did not want to be Armenian due to a combination of societal pressure and simple ease. Being half-Armenian, not speaking the language and...
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AYF Manhattan “Moush” Chapter hosting a summertime fundraiser
NEW YORK, NY – The Armenian Youth Federation (AYF) Manhattan “Moush” Chapter will host a summer happy hour fundraiser on Friday, August 6, 2021 at The Gem Saloon. The event, which will be held from 7...
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More than a Birthday Wish
Garine Koushagjian pictured with members of her dance group and Armenian servicemen at a military base in the town of Ivanyan Throughout my life, I’ve been fortunate enough to travel to Armenia quite a...
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Fashion Do’s and Don’ts: A Guide for Dressing at Senior Olympics
AYF-YOARF Senior Olympics is back! After an agonizing Labor Day Weekend last year, communities are itching to get back to a good old-fashioned Providence Olympics, and they want the full experience:...
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Camp Corner 2021
Going into the summer of 2021, I knew I had to do something to reconnect to my Armenian identity. The pandemic left us cooped up in our homes and discouraged large gatherings, leaving Armenians with a...
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The Diaspora need not be ‘useless’
Born and raised in Armenia, Satenig Mirzoyan playing nardi against France-born and raised Sipan Koroghlian, who graciously hosted us at his beautiful home in Mughni, while Jerusalem-born repatriate...
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Providing Equitable Medical Care in the Homeland
When thinking about hospitals in Armenia, many people visualize old equipment and antiquated tools. In the past two months, the experience I’ve had interning at Wigmore Clinic, a British-built medical...
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Providence: Generations pass the spirit—Olympics and more
As often was the case, Tom Vartabedian said it best, and he used the term “green machine” in referring to the Providence Armenian Youth Federation (AYF) and its Olympic success. As the Providence...
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AYF Greater Boston “Nejdeh” Chapter gearing up for Senior Olympics, hosts picnic
Members of the AYF Greater Boston “Nejdeh” Chapter WATERTOWN, Mass.—On Sunday afternoon, members and supporters of the AYF Greater Boston “Nejdeh” Senior Chapter gathered at Filippello Park to get...
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Sponsor a page in the Armenian Weekly’s AYF Olympics Special Issue
WATERTOWN, Mass.—The Armenian Weekly Editorial Board is proud to announce that it will be preparing and publishing its annual Armenian Weekly AYF Olympics Special Issue in the coming weeks. This highly...
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ANCA-ER workshop focuses on traditional and social media
ANCA-ER virtual advocacy workshop on traditional and social media, August 30, 2021 When we think about communication and social media, we think about sharing a graphic on Instagram, creating a Facebook...
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