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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 […]
Full StoryArmenians and Progressive Politics
The Armenian Revolutionary Federation Western Region is hosting its 3rd annual Armenian’s and Progressive Politics Conference. This year speakers will be discussing issues of gender equality, civil society and women’s empowerment in Armenia. Please join us on December 8th at the Hollywood Armenian Center at 7:00pm.
Full StoryLiving in a shadow: Armenian homosexuals say they face scorn and harassment
Constant clashes in the past two months between the police and gay prostitutes (whose night meeting point is Children’s Park near the Yerevan Municipality) resulted in heated discussions over gays in Armenia, where homosexuality is hardly tolerated and still considered a moral disease.
Full StoryHer Pain is Our Pain
On October 1, 2010, Zaruhi Petrosyan, a 20-year-old mother of two was beaten to death by her husband and mother-in-law over attempts to extort money from her and her family. Zaruhi is one of the many women in Armenia who are victims of domestic violence. Please read more about the story: Barsoumian: Domestic Abuse? What […]
Full StoryDomestic Violence Against Women in Armenia
There is an old folk saying in Armenia, “A woman is like wool, the more you beat her, the softer she will be.” Whether it is the result of a traditional mindset, rampant poverty, or simply a lack of knowledge, domestic violence has been a historically widespread and unacknowledged social issue in the Republic of Armenia.
Full StoryBreaking Barriers: GALAS Empowers LGBT Armenians
The Gay and Lesbian Armenian Society (GALAS) held its fifth annual Armenian LGBT Conference titled “Breaking Through: Legally, Politically, Culturally” on Saturday, May 15. The event took place at the Plummer Park Community Center in West Hollywood, bringing together activists from different communities to participate and speak as part of the panel discussion.
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