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GLENDALE–Seven college bound Armenian-American’s will receive a helping hand with tuition and books this year, as the Armenian Youth Federation Western Region (AYF-WR) announced last week the recipients of the “Nanor Krikorian Memorial Scholarship.”

GLENDALE--The Armenian community of Glendale gathered at Saint Mary's Church in Glendale on Sunday for a vigil to commemorate and honor the sacrifice of five young individuals who, on July 27, 1983, occupied the Turkish Embassy in Lisbon to demand the international recognition of the 1915-23 Turkish Genocide against the Armenians.

La Crescenta, CA–About a hundred young Armenia’s gathered Friday night at the La Crescenta Armenian Center for a night of music and poetic reflection during the third annual Open Mic Night, hosted by the Crescenta Valley ‘Zartonk’ chapter of the Armenian Youth Federation.

Los Angeles, CA - Initiated in the days leading up to the Senate confirmation hearing for ambassador-designate Marie Yovanovitch, the Armenian Youth Federation Western Region (AYF) has launched an innovative campaign using YouTube video messages to encourage U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) to ask President Bush's nominee frank questions about the Armenian Genocide.

LOS ANGELES–The Armenian Revolutionary Federation Western USA Youth Board announced Thursday that beginning Sunday it will be hosting a series of educational sessions geared toward developing leadership skills among members from the Armenian Youth Federation’s Western Region.