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The Armenian Youth Federation - Western United States - welcomes the March 4, 2010, vote by the Foreign Affairs Committee of the US House of Representatives to adopt the Armenian Genocide Resolution (H.Res.252). The AYF leadership and its membership are grateful to Committee Chairman Howard Berman for standing up to the Obama Administration, Turkish lobbyists, and the Turkish Government and championing this vital genocide-prevention measure.

March 8 marks International Women's Day (IWD). On this occasion, the Armenian Weekly features a series of articles dedicated to women’s issues. These articles are “a testament to the Weekly’s continued insistence on shedding light on women’s issues,” said Weekly editor Khatchig Mouradian.

More than 150 members and supporters of the Armenian Youth Federation turned out at the Pacific Club Thursday evening to protest Azerbaijan’s Consul General of Los Angeles, Elin Suleymanov.

On Sunday February 28, the Armenian Youth Federation hosted a community forum on the Armenian Genocide Resolution led by former Armenian National Committee Western Region Chairperson Vicken Sonetz-Papazian.

The Armenian Youth Federation will beprotesting Azerbaijan’s Consul General of Los Angeles, Elin Suleymanov, at the Pacific Club (4110 Macarthur blvd. Newport Beach, CA) on Thursday, March 4 from 6-9pm. Suleymanov will be speaking about Azerbaijan’s role in the world at an event sponsored by the World Affairs Council.