Youth
Interning in Armenia
By Laura Boyajian It feels as though I just stepped off the plane at Zvartnots yesterday, but we have somehow almost reached the halfway point in our internship! It is encouraging to see the changes […]
Articles by AYF-YOARF
Youth
Back to the Founders
By Gasia Oknayan AYF Detroit “Kopernik Tandourjian” Chapter As the 69th anniversary of Camp Haiastan inches upon us, it is imperative for today’s staff and camp community to look back upon the roots of the […]
AYF Olympics
Hard Work Pays Off
By Tavit Hardy Chicago “Ararat” Chapter Throughout history, people have pushed themselves to the extreme. Whether training for a school team or the AYF Olympics, the smallest thing can make the biggest difference. Many races […]
Youth
An Inspiring AYF Penta Regional Seminar
By Mari Tikoyan Washington, DC “Ani” Chapter More than 100 young people from the Armenian Youth Federation (AYF) Western Region, Eastern Region, Canada, Australia and even South America participated in this year’s Penta Regional Seminar […]
News
AYF Protesting Armenian Government’s Plan to Install a Flat Tax
The National Assembly of Armenia (NA) met Wednesday to discuss the proposed changes to the country’s tax system. Members of the Armenian Youth Federation (AYF) in Armenia have gathered in front of the NA, braving […]
Youth
The Start of an Ourlian Family Tradition
By Arek Ourlian, Detroit “Kopernik Tandourjian” Chapter 13 years old My brother Berj and I waited for Memorial Day weekend with excitement and anxiety. We were looking forward to having a fun long weekend with […]
Youth
New Jersey Hosts 2019 New England and Mid Atlantic Junior Winter Olympics
Over 100 AYF-YOARF Juniors and Seniors from the New England and Mid Atlantic Chapters competed in the annual Junior Winter Olympics hosted by the New Jersey “Arsen” Chapter in early April. Many members arrived on […]
Youth
Detroit Hosts 2019 AYF Midwest Junior Winter Olympics
Over 80 juniors and seniors gathered this past weekend in Detroit for the annual AYF-YOARF Junior Winter Olympic games. Participants drove in Friday night from Racine, Chicago and Toledo to meet with the Detroit […]
Youth
AYF Boston: 24 Days of Action
BOSTON, Mass.—The AYF-YOARF Greater Boston ‘Nejdeh’ Chapter is launching 24 Days of Action, a campaign designed to raise awareness and demand justice, recognition and reparations for the Armenian Genocide. The 24 Days of Action will […]
Youth
Local AYF Hosts Armenian Breakfast Fundraiser
After church on Sunday, the local Armenian community joined the Armenian Youth Federation (AYF) Greater Boston ‘Nejdeh’ Chapter for a traditional fool and mamounia breakfast. About 100 members of the community attended Sunday’s breakfast fundraiser […]