Youth
Senior Seminar 2021: Menk Mishd Gank
Since the launch of the 2020 Artsakh War, I have been struggling with dampened energy and light. When I learned of the 2021 Senior Seminar theme “Menk Mishd Gank,” I knew it was exactly what […]
Youth
Youth
Armenian Conversation Hour at Senior Seminar
The room ignited with laughter and energy as the first 90-second timer started. Five proposed prompts and 90 seconds left little time to overthink or be nervous as the Armenian language hour “speed dating” rounds […]
Youth
We will always be
The AYF-YOARF is the greatest youth organization ever. The opportunities, the education and the spirit of this organization are unmatched. This year’s AYF-YOARF Senior Seminar was no exception. As a first time participant, I had […]
Youth
AYF Senior Seminar: Fueling the fire for Hai Tahd
In a time when so much of Armenia’s future is uncertain, banding together as diasporans is the only way to move forward in bolstering the Armenian Cause. Last weekend’s Armenian Youth Federation (AYF) Senior Seminar […]
Community News
Local AYF chapter hosts evening vigil honoring fallen soldiers
WATERTOWN, Mass.—Dozens of members from the Armenian community of Greater Boston came together outside St. Stephen’s Armenian Apostolic Church on Sunday evening to commemorate the martyrs who sacrificed their lives protecting the homeland during the […]
Youth
ANCA-ER presents workshop on youth advocacy
“Hai Tahd” directly translates to “Armenian Cause.” It’s the just pursuit of a free, united and independent Armenia as well as reparations and restitution to the Armenian nation for the crimes committed against us. It […]
Youth
Senior Seminar 2021: Inspired and Re-energized
It’s Thursday evening, the day before the first in-person Senior Seminar at Camp Haiastan since 2019. This was it—my last Senior Seminar as an AYF-YOARF member. Normally, this is something I would look forward to, […]
AYF Olympics
AYF New Jersey “Arsen” Chapter wins 2021 Junior Athletic Games
By 2021 Central Athletic Council The AYF-YOARF Mid-Atlantic and New England Junior Athletic Games (JAG) made its comeback over the weekend after a two year hiatus. What is traditionally an annual event for AYF juniors, […]
Youth
AYF leads Washington, DC protest in commemoration of Artsakh War’s one year remembrance
By members of the AYF Washington DC “Ani” Chapter WASHINGTON, DC – In commemoration of the Artsakh War’s one-year remembrance, the Armenian Youth Federation (AYF) Washington DC “Ani” chapter led a community-wide protest condemning Azerbaijani […]
Youth
Always with our Soldiers
One year. It only takes one year. One year to celebrate another birthday, one year to celebrate another anniversary, one year to start a new school year. Unfortunately, as Armenians this past one year has […]