First Time in Armenia
I have never been to Armenia. While doing Youth Corps this year, I will finally see the land my parents, grandparents, and ancestors lived, loved, and called home.
Not So Patiently Waiting
I have waited for years until the day I would be old enough to participate in AYF youth corps, and finally the day is here. I've heard stories from people who have done the program before about how much fun they had and how much they enjoyed working with kids in Armenia.
What the AYF Means to Me
In the past three years, my life has been substantially influenced through my membership in the AYF. Prior to joining the AYF, my involvement in the Armenian community was very limited, and basically consisted of attending the annual April 24th protest on Wilshire Blvd and reading about other annual events.
Orange County Community Hosts 'With Our Soldiers' Forums
During the month of March, the Orange County Armenian community hosted two events aimed at increasing awareness of AYF’s ‘With Our Soldiers’ campaign. Both gatherings featured presentations on the progress made by the initiative since its launch last year, with the goal of helping address the medical needs of the veterans of the Artsakh Liberation struggle.
Pilibos Students Educated on With Our Soldiers Campaign
Over 150 students from grades nine to twelve gathered at Pilibos Armenian School’s gymnasium on Friday, May 4th to hear a presentation about AYF’s ‘With Our Soldiers’ campaign and its ongoing efforts to deliver vital treatments to wounded Artsakh War veterans. The event marked the end of the Hye Tahd month that is traditionally held at the school in April with the goal of raising awareness and activism levels on campus.
‘With Our Soldiers’ Task Force Releases Financial Update
In the spirit of accountability and in order to ensure transparency of the work that is being done to assist our veterans in Armenia, the Armenian Youth Federation’s "With Our Soldiers" Task Force has made public the financial information pertaining to the campaign. The information includes the total amount of funds raised and spent, as well as a delineation of the income sources and the expenses that were incurred as of April 30, 2013.
Thousands Demands Justice for Armenian Genocide
The Armenian Youth Federation – Western Region organized its annual protest demanding recognition of the Armenian Genocide in front of the Turkish Consulate in Los Angeles on Wednesday, April 24.
Intern Spotlight: Joseph Kaskanian
Meet AYF Future Leaders Program intern, Joseph Kaskanian. Joseph’s internship will focus on outreach. He has worked tirelessly to strengthen outreach on a local-level in South Bay, and we are excited to have him apply and develop those skills on the central level.
AYF Calls on USC to Retract Invitation of Turkish Vice Consul
The Armenian Youth Federation (AYF) has raised concern regarding the University of Southern California (USC) Center for Public Diplomacy’s decision to invite Tolga Arslan, Turkish Vice-Consul, to speak at the Association of Public Diplomacy Scholars (APDS) Conference on Friday, May 3, 2013.
AYF’s ‘With Our Soldiers’ Campaign Offers Support to the Family of the Slain Hero
Armenian Youth Federation’s ‘With Our Soldiers’ task force members are shocked and saddened by the news of Hrach Muradian's murder in Proshyan village in Armenia on April 2nd. A long-time ARF activist and Artsakh War veteran, Unger Hrach was a true patriot, whose contributions to both the national liberation struggle and the state-building efforts after the war have been invaluable.
