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ARMENIAN YOUTH GIVE A HAND IN STOPPING GENOCIDE IN DARFUR
armradio.am
03.06.2008 10:47
Hundreds of Armenian youth from the Armenian Youth Federation
(AYF), Eastern, U.S. gathered at the annual Junior Seminar this
past Memorial Day weekend to take part in educational, athletic,
and social activities that are geared towards creating a fraternal
Armenian atmosphere for all members, reported the Armenian National
Committee of America, Eastern Region (ANCA-ER)
Among the organized schedule of speakers was ANCA-ER Executive Director
Karine Birazian who spoke to groups on becoming active on Armenian
issues and the importance of grassroots mobilization.
During her lecture entitled "Got Hai Tahd," Birazian focused on the
genocide in Darfur and why it is critical that Armenian youth become
involved in attempting to stop it.. "We must be the voice for those
Darfurians today. In 1915, when Armenians did not have a voice, others,
who never had even heard of an Armenian, helped," commented Birazian
during her lecture.
Following her lectures, Birazian had the youth place their hands in
red paint and then on a large cloth provided for them. The activity,
encourage by Africa Action, is sending a message to President Bush
that we are all witnesses to the ongoing genocide today in Darfur.
Those present in Birazian's lecture also received information on key
issues that the ANCA is working on, including economic and military
aid to Armenia, the nomination of a new U.S. ambassador to Armenia, and
the current status of the Armenian Genocide Resolution. Activists also
learned how to call their representatives, as well as learning where
their Members stand on issues of importance to Armenian Americans.
Among the lecturers were several ANCA activists in leadership roles,
including: George Aghjayan; ANCA ER Board member: Serouj Aprahamian;
ANCA Capital Gateway Program Director; Ara Chalian, ANC of Pennsylvania
Chairman; and Zohrab Khaligian, ANC of Wisconsin Chairman, as well
as community volunteers.
armradio.am
03.06.2008 10:47
Hundreds of Armenian youth from the Armenian Youth Federation
(AYF), Eastern, U.S. gathered at the annual Junior Seminar this
past Memorial Day weekend to take part in educational, athletic,
and social activities that are geared towards creating a fraternal
Armenian atmosphere for all members, reported the Armenian National
Committee of America, Eastern Region (ANCA-ER)
Among the organized schedule of speakers was ANCA-ER Executive Director
Karine Birazian who spoke to groups on becoming active on Armenian
issues and the importance of grassroots mobilization.
During her lecture entitled "Got Hai Tahd," Birazian focused on the
genocide in Darfur and why it is critical that Armenian youth become
involved in attempting to stop it.. "We must be the voice for those
Darfurians today. In 1915, when Armenians did not have a voice, others,
who never had even heard of an Armenian, helped," commented Birazian
during her lecture.
Following her lectures, Birazian had the youth place their hands in
red paint and then on a large cloth provided for them. The activity,
encourage by Africa Action, is sending a message to President Bush
that we are all witnesses to the ongoing genocide today in Darfur.
Those present in Birazian's lecture also received information on key
issues that the ANCA is working on, including economic and military
aid to Armenia, the nomination of a new U.S. ambassador to Armenia, and
the current status of the Armenian Genocide Resolution. Activists also
learned how to call their representatives, as well as learning where
their Members stand on issues of importance to Armenian Americans.
Among the lecturers were several ANCA activists in leadership roles,
including: George Aghjayan; ANCA ER Board member: Serouj Aprahamian;
ANCA Capital Gateway Program Director; Ara Chalian, ANC of Pennsylvania
Chairman; and Zohrab Khaligian, ANC of Wisconsin Chairman, as well
as community volunteers.