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Last week, the French Senate approved a bill that, in effect, makes it a criminal offense to deny the genocide committed by Ottoman Turks against Armenians. While the law should be applauded as a milestone in punishing an ongoing genocide, some are misrepresenting it as a violation of a universal right.

The Youth Corps committee and participants would like to thank everyone who purchased a raffle ticket and supported the program. By purchasing just one $10 raffle, Hermine Tsaturyan won an iPad. Stay tuned to find out what this year’s raffle prize will be!

After a successful pilot run this past Spring, the AYF decided to once again team up with the ANC-Glendale chapter for the “Path to College” Tutoring Program. Young volunteers have been gathering at the Glendale Youth Center three days a week for the past month, offering free tutoring in Math and Science to high school students from the city of Glendale.

On Saturday, December 3rd, high school students, Armenian Youth Federation volunteers, and noted guest speakers took part in the AYF’s second annual Armenian Youth Leadership Workshop.

More than 200 youth from 10 AYF chapters descended upon La Quinta for the 38th annual AYF Olympics. Held over Thanksgiving weekend and hosted by the Hollywood “Musa Dagh” chapter, the annual olympiad is a tradition many anticipate in the 75-year old organization founded by Armenian national hero, General Karekin Njdeh.