Have you wondered why some Armenians have cumbersome surnames such as Soghanyemezian, Chookaszian, Beshigtashlian, Srmakeshkhanlian, Deoshoghlanian and Jingabedoghlu? And if you knew the meaning of certain uncomplimentary Armenian surnames (Boujikanian—short man), Kherdian (destroyed and fled), […]
The Detroit ARF Azadamard Gomideh joined Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) members and supporters across the country and around the world to recognize the organization’s 128th anniversary. “For 128 years, the ARF has been devoted and […]
Domestic violence is arguably one of the most pressing social issues facing Armenia today. It is estimated that one in four women in Armenia are subjected to abuse in their lifetimes. Too often, victims who […]
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.—Zoravik invites the public to an informal talk and discussion on the Velvet Revolution in Armenia by poet and academic Arto Vaun. We are living in a historical moment in which Armenians have the […]
PHILADELPHIA, Penn.—Community leaders and close friends of Meghry Dance Ensemble recently supported the group in launching the Meghry Benefactors program. This was the largest fundraising event for the Meghry Dance Ensemble to date. The group […]
CRANSTON, Rhode Island—The Providence Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) “Kristapor” Gomidehoutiun celebrated the 128th Anniversary of the ARF earlier this month. Chairman Unger Hagop Donoyan welcomed close to 100 guests at the Cranston Country Club and […]
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Pro-Azerbaijani lobbyist Kemal “Kevin” Oksuz has plead guilty after an Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA)-backed grassroots campaign called for the public release of an Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) investigation into his illegally-funded […]
LEXINGTON, Mass.—After years of failed attempts, several young members of the Armenian community finally delivered an important message to Turkish Consul General Ceylan Özen Erişen. Erişen had been invited to the Cary Memorial Library in […]
LEXINGTON, Mass.—Cary Memorial Library of Lexington, Massachusetts is home to a growing World Language Collection, a program offering members of local ethnic groups an opportunity to request library books in their mother tongue. As the […]
YEREVAN (ARF Press)—On November 26, 2018, the Armenian Revolutionary Federation, ARF, officially kicked off its parliamentary election campaign in Yerevan. The event took place near the statue of Aram Manukian, the founder of the Republic […]
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