Velvet Revolution

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The socio-cultural dilemma of Armenia’s “Citizen’s Day”

The formation and evolution of public holidays are shaped by the interplay of social, economic, historical, political, ethno-cultural and religious…

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Poetry

The Velvet Zealot, Nikol Vovayi Pashinyan

My name is Nikol, a die-hard democratic zealot, Who was whisked to power on wings of Velvet. It was a…

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Commentary

Armenia Ratifies European Convention on Child Abuse

Armenia has continued to steadily claim its place in the democratic international arena since the Velvet Revolution of 2018. However,…

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Film

I AM NOT ALONE Coming to US Theaters April 10

LOS ANGELES, Calif.—The highly anticipated Armenian revolution film I AM NOT ALONE has just dropped its official trailer and announced…

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Notes from the Pink City

Is Armenia’s proposed wiretapping bill unconstitutional?

If passed, an amendment to Armenia’s current law on intelligence-gathering operations would give police the authority to wiretap telephone conversations…

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Headlines

Pashinyan, ARF Leaders Meet in Los Angeles

(ASBAREZ) LOS ANGELES, Calif.—On the margins of his visit to Los Angeles on Sunday, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan met with…

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Reflections

Are We Shaping a New Armenia?

Last year, I spent the summer in Hayastan, researching the effects of the Velvet Revolution. With a borrowed video camera,…

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Notes from the Pink City

#PorUnaVenezuelaLibre

“Guaido or Maduro?” That’s the first question that Guillermo heard upon landing in Armenia. “Do you recognize the government of…

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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,…

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Notes from the Pink City

Trolls and Politicians: Anxieties of Governance in the Internet Age

Less than six months into its first term, Armenia’s new government has a lot on its agenda. Tasked with overhauling…

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