Araxie Cass

Araxie Cass is a member of the AYF Chicago Ararat Chapter, as well as a student of Creative Writing and Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations at the University of Chicago. Her work includes creative non-fiction and short stories, focusing on Armenian topics, as well as social justice, culture and community.
Youth

#SaveSheikhJarrah is a wake-up call for Armenian solidarity

This past Saturday I went to a rally in support of Palestinians fighting against military expulsion from their homes. As…

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Youth

Chicago’s Rally for Justice in a Historic Year

CHICAGO, Ill.—On Saturday, April 24, local Armenians gathered in a rally for justice led by the AYF Chicago “Ararat” Chapter.…

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Diaspora

Armenian drag artists “Cher the Love” for Artsakh

As the destruction and after-effects of the 2020 Artsakh War continue, a group of queer Armenians and allies have decided…

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Diaspora

Kooyrigs’ Worldwide Effort to Deliver Essential Aid to Artsakh

Every morning, Armenians in the diaspora brace themselves for new developments from the frontlines of Artsakh. Each day, we wake…

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Community News

Strength in Small Actions: Lessons from Chicago on the Continuing Struggle for Survival

On October 18, as Azerbaijan was launching attacks violating the most recent ceasefire, Chicago Armenians were gathering to support their…

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Community News

Chicago Armenians, Greeks and Assyrians take to the streets for Artsakh

CHICAGO, Ill. — It is often said that Armenians always come together in hard times. In this current state of…

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Youth

Chicago AYF Leads Demonstration Against Azeri Aggression

CHICAGO, Ill.— On Saturday, August 8, the Chicago “Ararat” Armenian Youth Federation (AYF) Chapter organized a protest against recent Azeri…

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Youth

Remembering the Lisbon 5 in a Time of Crisis

CHICAGO, Ill.—On Sunday, July 26, members of the Chicago Armenian community came together to remember the sacrifices of the Lisbon…

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Opinion

Are Armenians white?

It’s a question many of us have asked, puzzled, debated, and even had heated arguments over. During this heightened national…

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Featured

Our Land: Finding My Family’s Village in Western Armenia

This is a sequel, long overdue, to my piece Mascots and Flags: Thoughts from a Genocide Amusement Park. That piece…

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