Youth
Picture this
Picture this. You wake up from a sleepless night hearing your child’s screeching cry as they try to find their blanket to cover their freezing body. You rush to add on to the multiple layers […]
Articles by Meghri Dervartanian
Youth
Don’t imagine
Imagine planning an agenda and running a successful meeting at the age of 16. Imagine having a friend who lives in every corner of the world. Imagine dreaming of change and witnessing it firsthand. Imagine […]
Youth
Dear Armenian soldier…
Dear Armenian soldier, I have a secret. When I was a little girl, I would hide under my covers at night to protect myself. After hearing the stories of our ancestors, I thought that my […]
Youth
New AYF-ER Campaign to Help Feed Families in the Homeland
YEREVAN—The Armenian Youth Federation (AYF) Eastern Region has launched a new campaign to help support its AYF Armenia counterpart. The campaign is called “Raffle for the Cause.” The purpose of the social media initiative is […]
News
AYF Armenia Launches “Help your Compatriot” Initiative
YEREVAN—Due to the spread of COVID-19, a state of emergency has been in effect in Armenia since March 16. Public transportation is not available. Varying degrees of economic activity in the country are very limited. […]
Diaspora
News
My Lingostar Experience
Has it ever crossed your mind to move to Armenia? But do you stop to wonder the answer to a common concern: Where will my children go to school? I want my kids to be […]
Reflections
Camp Javakhk: Through a Different Lens
For the eighth consecutive year, counselors from the Eastern Region of the United States visited Javakhk day camps in three towns: Akhalkalak, Akhaltskha, and Ninotminda. Their mission was to teach basic health and hygiene, current […]
Travel
My Journey to Ararat
Throughout my childhood, I’ve learned, read and seen many images of our holy mountain, Mt. Ararat. The image of her two beautiful silhouettes plastered on every Armenian paraphernalia is a symbol of Armenia’s instinctual will […]