BREAKING: US House Demands Azerbaijani War Crimes Investigation; Azerbaijan’s...
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. House staked out a powerful stand today against Azerbaijan and Turkey’s 2020 attack on Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh) and Armenia, overwhelmingly passing five Armenian National...
View ArticleVarantians come together for #41
2021 Providence Varantians (Photo: Sona Gevorkian) By the AYF Providence “Varantian” Chapter Unprecedented is a word that we have heard an endless number of times in the past two years, for many...
View ArticleWinning Olympians on their first AYF Olympics experience
The AYF Olympics is a special event where chapters get to showcase their membership, athletes or not, win or lose. Over the past two years, the Providence “Varantian” chapter made a concerted effort to...
View ArticleThe spirit of the “Greats” inspires the present and the future
Steve Elmasian pictured during his formal remarks at the Opening Ceremonies of the 2021 AYF Olympics (Photo: Sona Gevorkian) The following remarks were delivered during the AYF Olympics Opening...
View ArticleProvidence Spirit, Providence Pride
Following Mal Varadian’s advice, John Mangassarian, Shooshig Aghjayan and Joyce Bagdasarian certainly made “it” better than when they found “it.” As recipients of the AYF Varadian Spirit Award, these...
View ArticleProvidence: Three more kings, one more queen
Once again, as it hosted its 12th olympics, Providence extended a touch of royalty to multiple former Olympic participants by recognizing Nancy Nahigian Tavitian, Ken Topalian, Steve Mesrobian and Mike...
View ArticleProvidence Homenetmen Chapter participates in Eastern USA Region Panagoum
Providence Homenetmen Chapter participates in Eastern USA Region Panagoum, August 2021 By K. Arpi Donoyan and K. Nora Tarbinian (Providence) On Saturday, August 14, the Providence Homenetmen Scouts got...
View ArticleFinding Justice for Artsakh
A torchlight procession in Artsakh, September 26, 2021 (Photo: Artsakh Press) What can be done about the gross human rights violations endured by the Armenian people of Artsakh? Human rights advocates...
View ArticleDignity in the Light of Darkness
Yerevan street art, 2021 (Photo: Elise Youssoufian) Has something like this ever happened with you? You are walking down a bustling street, tired after a long week and happy for the little victories....
View ArticleProvidence tops Greater Boston at swim meet
(Photo: Tamar Kanarian) The Friday night swimming events were dominated by two triple gold medal winners from Providence and Greater Boston as those two chapters battled to win the meet. When the...
View ArticleWebinar on “Rouben Mamoulian: An American-Armenian Theater and Film Director...
Please join the National Association for Armenian Studies and Research (NAASR), the Armenian Film Foundation and the Ararat-Eskijian Museum for a work-in-progress presentation by Dr. Milena Oganesyan...
View ArticleArmenian Relief Society’s humanitarian assistance in Artsakh and Armenia
September 27, 2020 marks the start of the attack on Artsakh by the Azeri government along with its allies and hired guns. We stand with all the soldiers who fought valiantly to defend our homeland. We...
View ArticleSeptember 27
September 27, 2020: A scene from Yerevan on the first day of Azerbaijan’s attacks on Artsakh as hundreds from the ARF and the Nikol Aghpalyan Student Association mobilized to volunteer for the front...
View ArticleChairman Menendez questions US Ambassador to Turkey nominee Jeff Flake over...
WASHINGTON, DC – Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Menendez called on US Ambassador to Turkey nominee, former US Senator Jeff Flake, to clarify his decades-long record of opposing...
View ArticleCardiologist Dr. Ani Nalbandian named Fellow of the Year
Ani Nalbandian, MD NEW YORK CITY, NY—Ani Nalbandian, MD, has been named Columbia University Division of Cardiology’s Fellow of the Year for 2020-2021. Dr. Nalbandian is a medical school graduate of...
View ArticleIn Memory of Sarhad Karageuzian
Sarhad Karageuzian Sarhad Karageuzian of Waltham, September 19, 2021. Beloved son of Mayda (Mouradian) and Harout Karageuzian. Devoted uncle of Natalia and Nadia Noseworthy. Cherished brother of Alik...
View ArticleMy Dialogue with Gohar
Image provided by the author, courtesy of the Armenian Rug Society “I, Gohar, full of sin and weak of soul, with my newly learned hands wove this rug. Whosoever reads this, say a word of mercy to God...
View ArticleAlways with our Soldiers
(Photo: Adrian Childress) 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...
View ArticleAYF leads Washington, DC protest in commemoration of Artsakh War’s one year...
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...
View ArticleArmenia marks anniversary of the Artsakh War
Yerablur Military Pantheon (Photo: RA Government, September 27) On the one-year anniversary of the start of the devastating 2020 Artsakh War, Armenian officials declared that the conflict remains...
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