Month: February 2023

AYF leads Washington, DC protest demanding justice for Sumgait and Baku pogroms; immediate end to Azerbaijan’s Artsakh blockade

WASHINGTON, DC — The Armenian Youth Federation – Youth Organization of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (AYF-YOARF) Washington DC “Ani” Chapter…

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Becoming a More Welcoming Church

While we struggle with the anxiety of our oppressed brethren in Artsakh, there are also a number of issues pertaining…

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All applications open for the 73rd season of Camp Haiastan

FRANKLIN, Mass. – There are just over 100 days until the 2023 AYF Camp Haiastan season will begin. There’s no…

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The Region in Brief

Armenia The Armenian government has revived the Amulsar gold mining project, which was shut down by protesters in 2018. Armenia…

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AYF New York Chapters host memorable NATs weekend

QUEENS, NY — The Armenian Youth Federation – Youth Organization of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (AYF-YOARF) Eastern Region’s New York…

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International Court of Justice rules that Azerbaijan must open Lachin Corridor

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has ruled that Azerbaijan must guarantee free movement along the Lachin Corridor.  The Lachin…

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Durham mayor rescinds pro-Azeri proclamations after meetings with ANC of North Carolina activists

DURHAM, NC – Representatives from the Armenian National Committee (ANC) of North Carolina met with Durham Mayor Elaine O’Neal on…

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Support the Hairenik and Armenian Weekly Special Issue Magazine

WATERTOWN, Mass.—The Hairenik and Armenian Weekly newspapers are pleased to announce the return of the Special Issue magazine this spring…

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Rep. Grace Meng helps evacuate Akopyans from blockaded Artsakh

Andranik Akopyan, a first-generation Armenian from Queens, New York, turned three years old under blockade in Artsakh.  The toddler was…

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Women Characters in Kricorian’s Prose

New York-based novelist Nancy Kricorian is well-known in American-Armenian Diaspora literature. She started her career writing poems as a student…

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