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AYF Initiates Fundraiser to Raise Awareness, Counter Domestic Violence in Armenia
LOS ANGELES – On Friday November 30th, the United Human Rights Council (UHRC), a central council of the Armenian Youth Federation – Western United States (WUS), initiated a T-shirt fundraiser to raise awareness about and support efforts to counter recent domestic, gender-based violence in Armenia. The T-shirts are now available at www.ayfwest.org/shop. The T-shirts state […]
Full StoryUkrainian Famine
By: Talar Kossakian The Ukrainian Famine was a dreadful famine premeditated by the Soviet Union, headed by Joseph Stalin during 1932-1933, as a means to undermine the nationalistic pride of the Ukrainian people. It served to control and further oppress the Ukrainian people by denying them the basic vital essentials they needed to survive. The Ukrainian Famine is […]
Full StoryA STEP FOR US ALL
Dear Abuser, Resentful In-Law, Fearful Spouse, and Silent Government, On January 30, 2011 we will be organizing a march to raise awareness about violence against women. We will gather at Rose and Alex Pilibos Armenian School (1615 N. Alexandria Ave. Los Angeles) at 1:30pm. We will listen to a few speakers, sign petitions and march […]
Full StoryThe Jewish Holocaust
The history of anti-semitism in Europe stretches back far before the Holocaust and took on three forms. The original roots of this hatred is religion-based. Early Christian writings charge Jews with the crime of deicide, ignoring the facts that the Gospels were written over 60 years after the fact and by men who wanted to gain favor with the Romans, consequently blaming the Jews for the killing of the Christian messiah. The second form, taking place during the Middle Ages, grew in its oppression by actively seeking conversion of the Jews.
Full StoryWomen’s Rights as Human Rights
Activists such as Mallika Dutt believe the international human rights discourse and strategies are important because they bridge the divides of civilization and create universal standards and norms. Whether you are a prostitute, an incarcerated person or an ‘illegal alien,’ you are still protected by your fundamental human rights regardless of which legal system you are living under
Full StoryEducation for ALL
The House passed the DREAM Act! Now we have a fight in the Senate. We are fighting to get the DREAM Act passed this year because it gives undocumented youth a path to citizenship if they work for a college degree or serve in our armed forces. It’s a basic question of fairness. Please add […]
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