AYF Drafts a Letter to President Barack Obama
On the eve of April 24th, the AYF Central Executive has drafted a letter to President Barack Obama, demanding that he honor his campaign pledge and recognize the Armenian Genocide.
Orange County AYF Hosts Blood Drive; Spreads Armenian Culture
Orange County AYF and the Red Cross came together to host a Blood Drive for the Armenian community at the Harout Barsamian Hall on March 18th from 10am to 4pm. All ages from the community gathered for a great cause and donated their time and blood, ultimately saving numerous lives!
Orange County AYF and Hamazkayin Welcome Ara Oshagan to Present Father Land
On March 9, the Armenian Youth Federation and the Hamazkayin Cultural Association Orange County chapters jointly hosted a presentation exploring documentary photographer Ara Oshagan’s book, Father Land. Published by powerHouse books, Father Land explores life in the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic through the lens of Oshagan’s camera and the poetry of his late father, whose prose serve as a narrative for the book’s photography.
South Bay "Potorig" Chapter Hosts Genocide Museum
Lomita, CA – Members of the Armenian Youth Federation’s South Bay “Potorig” Chapter organized the 2nd Annual Armenian Genocide Museum at the local South Bay Armenian Center, on Thursday, April 12th.
AYF Hosts Career Fair to Network Youth with Alumni
Hollywood, CA- The Armenian Youth Federation’s Alumni Central Board seeks to professionally inspire Southern Californian youth by organizing a free event providing young, motivated students a chance to network and connect with successful employers from a wide array of fields.
Cycle Against Denial on April 29th!
On April 29, 2012 the AYF San Fernando Valley “Sardarabad” Chapter will be hosting the 4th annual “Cycle Against Denial”. This annual bike-a-thon circles over ten miles beginning and ending at Holy Martyrs Armenian Apostolic Church (5300 White Oak Ave. Encino, Ca). Please join us to raise awareness about the first genocide of the 20th century in which the Ottoman Empire massacred over 1.5 million Armenians in 1915.
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DVD to Benefit Artsakh War Vetrans
As part of its ongoing Azadamardig campaign, the AYF is raising money to aid veterans of the Artsakh war still dealing with combat injuries. A special edition DVD of Roger Kupelian's Dark Forest In The Mountains, is now being sold as part of the campaign.
Filmmaker Discusses Artsakh Following Documentary Screening
Students, youth and community members gathered in the halls of the Hollywood Armenian Center last Thursday evening for an exclusive screening of Roger Kupelian’s award-winning documentary, Dark Forest in the Mountains.
South Bay AYF Hosts Annual Genocide Museum
Torrance, CA- The Armenian Youth Federation’s South Bay “Potorig” Chapter will host its second annual Armenian Genocide Museum on Thursday April 12th at 5:30 PM at the South Bay Armenian Center (2222 Lomita Blvd. Lomita, Ca 90717). In its inaugural year last year the event showcased important information about the Armenian Genocide and exposed to the non-Armenian South Bay community the atrocities of the Genocide.
