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Chicago’s Rally for Justice in a Historic Year

April 27, 2021 Araxie Cass 0

CHICAGO, Ill.—On Saturday, April 24, local Armenians gathered in a rally for justice led by the AYF Chicago “Ararat” Chapter. After last year’s rally was replaced by a much smaller demonstration due to the outbreak […]

Youth

Remembering the Lisbon 5 in a Time of Crisis

July 28, 2020 Araxie Cass 0

CHICAGO, Ill.—On Sunday, July 26, members of the Chicago Armenian community came together to remember the sacrifices of the Lisbon 5 and reflect on their legacy in this time of crisis. Keeping our community together […]

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Chicago COVID-19 Crisis Team Aiding Local Armenians

May 7, 2020 Chicago "Christapor" Gomideh 0

GLENVIEW, Ill.—Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in Illinois, several Chicago-area organizations have joined together to assist the Armenian community in facing challenges posed by the crisis. In mid-March, the respective chairs of the […]

Community News

Chicago Armenians Commemorate 105th Anniversary

May 1, 2020 Guest Contributor 1

GLENVIEW, Ill—The Chicago Armenian community marked the 105th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide with a series of programs and events spanning over a week at the end of April 2020. Due to COVID-19 pandemic related […]

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Chicago Armenians Protest Turkish Genocide Denial Despite Pandemic

April 24, 2020 Chicago "Christapor" Gomideh 2

CHICAGO, Ill. —A small group of protesters commemorated the 105th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide in Chicago’s iconic Daley Plaza on April 24, 2020, demanding that Turkey return the portions of Armenia that it occupies […]

Diaspora

Armenian Christmas, Collaboration and Community on Display in Chicago

December 30, 2019 Araxie Cass 2

Growing up in Chicago, I have always loved seeing the twinkling lights and colorful decorations in the Museum of Science and Industry’s Christmas Around the World exhibit. The huge array of Christmas trees decorated by […]

Community News

Hamazkayin Chicago Presents Fables, Music and Poetry

October 28, 2019 Hamazkayin Eastern U.S. 0

GLENVIEW, Ill.—The Armenian community and the Chicago Hamazkayin Educational and Cultural Organization recently honored the music of Gomidas Vartabed and the writings of Hovhannes Toumanyan and Gevorg Emin. More than 100 people attended event “Fables, […]

AYF Olympics

Ariyan Sisters Face Off, Men’s Tennis Thrills

September 26, 2019 Mark Gavoor 0

Early Friday morning at the AYF Olympics, you see young folks with golf clubs and tennis bags gathering in the lobby waiting for the bus to the golf and tennis events. Friday morning has traditionally […]

AYF Olympics

Chicago’s Olympic Queen: Special K, an All Star

September 12, 2019 Harry Derderian 1

The introduction of Karine Birazian Shnorhokian as Olympic queen included the proper term “all star” in describing her various achievements. “Special K” (a term some use in referring to Karine) did it all. Her athletic […]

AYF Olympics

Chicago AYF Olympics Summary Results 2019

September 5, 2019 Mark Gavoor 0

Here are the results of the 86th annual AYF Olympics that were held in Chicago this past Labor Day Weekend. These summary results include the Chapter point totals, the high scorers, Pentathlon, the four events […]

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