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AYF CANADA RALLIES AGAINST ENVIRONMENTAL VIOLATIONS IN ARMENIA
Armenian Weekly
June 27, 2012
TORONTO, Ontario-On June 10, the Armenian Youth Federation (AYF)
of Canada "Simon Zavarian" Chapter hosted an information session in
Toronto regarding recent environmental and social rights violations in
Armenia. The event focused on the deforestation of the Teghut forest
and the illegal construction of kiosks in Yerevan's Mashdots Park,
and was broadcasted live online.
AYF Canada rallies against environmental violations in Armenia.
Among the attendees was Jim Karygiannis, PC, MP, Scarborough-Agincourt
and member of the Armenian Canadian Parliamentary Group, who voiced
his support for the cause and the activists. He commended the youth
for hosting the event and urged attendees to "practice the power of
the pen" and to persevere.
The executive director of the Armenia Tree Project (ATP), Jeff
Masarjian, was invited from Boston, Mass., to further illustrate the
issues in Teghut and the potential damage the mine can cause in the
region. He discussed in detail the unjust actions the Armenian Copper
Program has taken to make open-pit mining a reality in the area.
During the event, the attendees connected live with the leaders of the
Save Teghut initiative via Skype, gaining a first-hand perspective of
their ongoing efforts in Armenia. The activists voiced their support
for the Toronto-Armenian community and encouraged other regions to
take note and host information sessions to spread awareness.
During the event, photographs of Armenia's landscape, donated by
young Armenia-based photographers Azat Gevorkyan and Daron Titizian,
were displayed. The attendees also participated in a photo petition,
urging the Armenian government to take immediate action regarding the
deforestation of Teghut and other political, social, and environmental
injustices in Armenia.
The AYF Canada "Simon Zavarian" Chapter also collaborated with the
ARS Armenian Day School, asking students to draw what they would like
Armenia's green spaces to look like in the future. Their works were
displayed during the event and later sent to the activists in Armenia.
Armenia's youth has united in taking a stand against political, social,
and environmental injustices, with the agenda to change the future
of the country. The AYF Canada "Simon Zavarian" Chapter commends this
movement and will continue to collaborate with the activist to ensure
a fair and just society in Armenia.
From: Baghdasarian
Armenian Weekly
June 27, 2012
TORONTO, Ontario-On June 10, the Armenian Youth Federation (AYF)
of Canada "Simon Zavarian" Chapter hosted an information session in
Toronto regarding recent environmental and social rights violations in
Armenia. The event focused on the deforestation of the Teghut forest
and the illegal construction of kiosks in Yerevan's Mashdots Park,
and was broadcasted live online.
AYF Canada rallies against environmental violations in Armenia.
Among the attendees was Jim Karygiannis, PC, MP, Scarborough-Agincourt
and member of the Armenian Canadian Parliamentary Group, who voiced
his support for the cause and the activists. He commended the youth
for hosting the event and urged attendees to "practice the power of
the pen" and to persevere.
The executive director of the Armenia Tree Project (ATP), Jeff
Masarjian, was invited from Boston, Mass., to further illustrate the
issues in Teghut and the potential damage the mine can cause in the
region. He discussed in detail the unjust actions the Armenian Copper
Program has taken to make open-pit mining a reality in the area.
During the event, the attendees connected live with the leaders of the
Save Teghut initiative via Skype, gaining a first-hand perspective of
their ongoing efforts in Armenia. The activists voiced their support
for the Toronto-Armenian community and encouraged other regions to
take note and host information sessions to spread awareness.
During the event, photographs of Armenia's landscape, donated by
young Armenia-based photographers Azat Gevorkyan and Daron Titizian,
were displayed. The attendees also participated in a photo petition,
urging the Armenian government to take immediate action regarding the
deforestation of Teghut and other political, social, and environmental
injustices in Armenia.
The AYF Canada "Simon Zavarian" Chapter also collaborated with the
ARS Armenian Day School, asking students to draw what they would like
Armenia's green spaces to look like in the future. Their works were
displayed during the event and later sent to the activists in Armenia.
Armenia's youth has united in taking a stand against political, social,
and environmental injustices, with the agenda to change the future
of the country. The AYF Canada "Simon Zavarian" Chapter commends this
movement and will continue to collaborate with the activist to ensure
a fair and just society in Armenia.
From: Baghdasarian