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Today was the opening session of an international conference organized by the ARF in Armenia titled “Socialist Approaches to Armenia’s Challenges: Global Perspectives, Local Realities.” The two-day gathering includes both Armenian and non-Armenian delegates from around the world who have converged in Yerevan to discuss workable solutions to Armenia’s challenges.

Armenian and Kurdish youth surrounded the Turkish Consulate in Los Angeles on March 24, protesting to expose the plight of a 15 year old Kurdish girl jailed in Turkey on trumped-up charges of "terrorism." The demonstration was organized by the United Human Rights Council in conjunction with the Armenian Youth Federation, ARF Shant Student Association, American Kurdish Information Network, Kurdish American Youth Organization and Kurdish Community of Southern California.

Complementing this year’s diverse array of Armenian Genocide commemoration activities will be the second annual “Silence the Lies! Rock the Truth!” concert. Organized by a coalition of community groups and artists, including the Armenian Youth Federation, this social justice concert will be dedicated to raising awareness of the Armenian Genocide through music and activism.

HOLLYWOOD--On  March 17, more than 250 sophomores and juniors at Lakewood High School took part in a special discussion on the Armenian Genocide led by the AYF and ANC. The presentation marked the second year in a row that Armenian activists…

A coalition of human rights activists will mobilize at the Turkish Consulate in Los Angeles (6300 Wilshire blvd. Los Angeles, 90048) on March 24 to demand the release of a 15 year-old Kurdish girl jailed in Turkey for 8 years on charges of terrorism.