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Tcholakian 4-Peats as Topouzian wins first pent
Sasoun Tcholakian (Detroit) pulling away to win his fourth pentathlon (Photo: Tamar Kanarian) Since Sasoun Tcholakian from Detroit took gold in his first pentathlon in 2021, he has come in first in the...
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AYF Olympics golf attracts the fans
Golfers ready to begin the tournament (Photo: Mark Gavoor) The AYF Olympics golf tournament took place this year at the Lakes of Taylor Golf Course in Taylor, Michigan. It was a magnificent links...
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A hot day at AYF Olympics tennis
Tennis matches at this year’s AYF Olympics took place at the University of Detroit Mercy tennis courts. While the courts have always been very good at previous Olympics, this setting had the most...
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A letter to my future children
As I sit here in Armenia, preparing to leave after two unforgettable months, I can’t help but think about you and the day you might make this journey yourselves. This was my first time in Armenia, and...
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Incredible turnout at 2024 AYF Junior Athletic Games
The winning New Jersey “Arsen” Junior Chapter A record 130 Juniors from across the East Coast competed in the annual AYF-YOARF Junior Athletic Games (JAG) held at AYF Camp Haiastan on September 13-15,...
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AYF-YOARF Eastern Region awards $18,500 in scholarships
The Armenian Youth Federation – Youth Organization of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (AYF-YOARF) is proud to announce our 2024 K. Merton Bozoian and Dikran Hagopian AYF-YOARF Scholarship...
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Youth unite in London for ARF European Youth Conference, focusing on Armenia,...
More than 60 young members from ARF youth organizations across seven countries — Belgium, Cyprus, England, France, Greece, Holland and Sweden — attended the ARF European Youth Conference, which took...
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Homenetmen Eastern USA 34th Regional Panagoum creates lasting memories
65 Homenetmen scouts at the 34th Regional Panagoum By Mgo Khederlarian The Homenetmen Eastern Region USA held its 34th Regional Panagoum from August 7-11, 2024, hosted for the first time by the...
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Homenetmen Eastern USA holds leadership seminar in Boston
By Harout Tatarian The Homenetmen Eastern USA Region’s Leadership and Yerets/Barmanouhi Seminar took place from September 6-8, 2024, in Boston, Massachusetts. With over 70 scout leaders in attendance,...
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AYF Senior Seminar sparks action for the betterment of the organization
Attendees of the 2024 Senior Seminar FRANKLIN, Mass.—The Armenian Youth Federation-Youth Organization of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (AYF-YOARF) held its annual Senior Seminar over the...
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Amaras Internship “aims to inspire youth with knowledge, vision and a sense...
Tsoghig Ashekian, executive director of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) Bureau Office of Youth Affairs (BOYA), unveiled the newly launched Amaras Training and Internship Program in an...
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Genocide and transgenerational trauma
Screenshot from the short film We are Our Mountains (2017) by Arnaud Khayadjanian “Two Kinds” by Amy Tan, an excerpt from her novel The Joy Luck Club, encompasses the problematic bond between a Chinese...
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My oath to the Armenian Relief Society
Joining the Armenian Relief Society (ARS) as an AYF member was an incredibly meaningful and memorable experience, especially due to the unique setting and the people by my side. Five of us took the...
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2024 SERVICE Armenia leaves strong impressions
By Alina Kouzouian This summer, I had the honor of co-coordinating Paros’ SERVICE Armenia group, leading and working alongside 19 young adults ages 17-23. SERVICE is a three-week service trip that...
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AYF Juniors gather in Montreal for Junior conference
Photos by Raffi Sarrafian and Vartkaes Pamboukian MONTREAL—From November 1-3, over 50 AYF members from the U.S., Canada and Australia gathered in Montreal for a Juniors conference run by the ARF...
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A reflection on the AYF Internship in Armenia
The 2024 AYF Internship in Armenia Marashlyan From a young age, I have heard people praise the AYF Internship in Armenia and the lasting impact it leaves on alumni of the program. With college coming...
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A brief history of the AYF Olympics
Special Issue: 90 — Informing, Connecting, Inspiring The Armenian Weekly, October 2024 In 1934, the annual convention of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) Tzeghagrons, the body that governed...
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Documenting AYF history in the Hairenik and Armenian Weekly
Special Issue: 90 — Informing, Connecting, Inspiring The Armenian Weekly, October 2024 The Armenian Youth Federation – Youth Organization of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (AYF-YOARF) is an...
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IUSY and YES demand transformative action for COP29
The International Union of Socialist Youth (IUSY) and the Young European Socialists (YES) released a joint statement addressing their position on the U.N. Climate Change Conference (COP29) hosted in...
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A lifetime in the making
It’s funny how life works. One moment we were sitting side by side in class, and the next, we were boarding a flight to Montreal as chosen delegates for the AYF Junior Conference. Who could have...
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