Meghri Dervartanian, Author at The Armenian Weekly

Dear Armenian soldier…

July 27, 2020 Meghri Dervartanian 2

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 […]

New AYF-ER Campaign to Help Feed Families in the Homeland

May 20, 2020 Meghri Dervartanian 0

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 […]

AYF Armenia Launches “Help your Compatriot” Initiative

May 3, 2020 Meghri Dervartanian 2

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. […]

Canceled

March 25, 2020 Meghri Dervartanian 1

CANCELED…that’s all I’ve been seeing projected in big red letters on every event flier possible, from AYF meetings, to Homenetmen bake sales, to dance performances, to Artsakh trips. The list goes on and on. It […]

My Lingostar Experience

March 10, 2020 Meghri Dervartanian 2

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 […]

Camp Javakhk: Through a Different Lens

September 30, 2019 Meghri Dervartanian 1

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 […]

My Journey to Ararat

September 16, 2019 Meghri Dervartanian 6

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 […]