COME TO THE FIRST EAST COAST SCREENING OF THE GAREGIN NJDEH FILM! The Greater Boston AYF-YOARF chapter and Hamazkayin have come together to bring the "Garegin Njdeh" film to the East Coast. Bring your family, bring your friends. Everyone's welcome! Â We especially encourage members of the Greater Boston Nejdeh Chapter to attend as Nejdeh was a critical...
Armenia has a smell. It hit me the moment I stepped off of the airplane, jet lagged and vowing (once again) to never fly through Moscow. It lingers on my skin, long after I’ve showered, making me feel like a physical part of this country. Sometimes Armenia’s smell is fresh; my first successful load of laundry...
I am currently sitting on my balcony with a breathtaking view of Ararat and Masis. Although my view of Masis is blocked by some old apartments, it’s still gorgeous - exactly the way it looks in all the textbooks. The mountain tops are both covered in white powdery snow. It doesn’t even look real -...
This week, our interns began their volunteer service. Â Let's get to know where they're working this summer. Armen Nercesian Internship: Â Repat Armenia (www.repatarmenia.org) Mission: Â To take the concept of active repatriation promotion to the next level. Â With a full time, dedicated staff based in Yerevan and a network of supporters and representatives throughout the Armenian diaspora, our mission...
Shant Douzdjian My name is Shant Douzdjian. I am from Portland, Oregon. I currently am an undergraduate student at Carleton College in Minnesota, majoring in chemistry and pursuing the pre-med track. As an intern in the AYF Internship program, I am excited to spend 8 weeks of my life in Armenia this upcoming summer. The Internship...