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		<title>Candlelight Vigil Marks the 97th Anniversary of Armenian Genocide</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 18:57:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Armenian Youth Federation (AYF) Burbank “Varak” Chapter, Armenian National Committee of America- Burbank, Homenetmen ]]></description>
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		<title>AYF Protests to End the Cycle of Genocide</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 21:14:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[On the 97th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide the Armenian Youth Federation rallied the community in protest, demanding the United States and Turkish governments officially recognize the Genocide. Demonstrators were rallying for justice for the 1.5 million Armenians slaughtered at the hands of Ottoman Turks, in the form of reparations and official recognition owed to the Armenian people.]]></description>
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		<title>Phoenix AYF Commemorates 97th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2012 21:03:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Armenian community in Phoenix marked the 97th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide by holding...]]></description>
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		<title>AYF Drafts a Letter to President Barack Obama</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2012 19:50:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[On the eve of April 24th, the AYF Central Executive has drafted a letter to President Barack Obama, demanding that he honor his campaign pledge and recognize the Armenian Genocide.]]></description>
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		<title>Orange County AYF Hosts Blood Drive; Spreads Armenian Culture</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 21:56:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Orange County AYF and the Red Cross came together to host a Blood Drive for the Armenian community at the Harout Barsamian Hall on March 18th from 10am to 4pm. All ages from the community gathered for a great cause and donated their time and blood, ultimately saving numerous lives! ]]></description>
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		<title>Orange County AYF and Hamazkayin Welcome Ara Oshagan to Present Father Land</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 21:53:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[On March 9, the Armenian Youth Federation and the Hamazkayin Cultural Association Orange County chapters jointly hosted a presentation exploring documentary photographer Ara Oshagan’s book, Father Land. Published by powerHouse books, Father Land explores life in the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic through the lens of Oshagan’s camera and the poetry of his late father, whose prose serve as a narrative for the book’s photography.]]></description>
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		<title>South Bay “Potorig” Chapter hosts Genocide Museum</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 20:53:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Lomita, CA – Members of the Armenian Youth Federation’s South Bay “Potorig” Chapter organized the 2nd Annual Armenian Genocide Museum at the local South Bay Armenian Center, on Thursday, April 12th.]]></description>
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		<title>AYF Hosts Career Fair to Network Youth with Alumni</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 20:48:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hollywood, CA- The Armenian Youth Federation’s Alumni Central Board seeks to professionally inspire Southern Californian youth by organizing a free event providing young, motivated students a chance to network and connect with successful employers from a wide array of fields.]]></description>
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		<title>Cycle Against Denial on April 29th!</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 20:24:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[On April 29, 2012 the AYF San Fernando Valley “Sardarabad” Chapter will be hosting the 4th annual “Cycle Against Denial”. This annual bike-a-thon circles over ten miles beginning and ending at Holy Martyrs Armenian Apostolic Church (5300 White Oak Ave. Encino, Ca). Please join us to raise awareness about the first genocide of the 20th century in which the Ottoman Empire massacred over 1.5 million Armenians in 1915.]]></description>
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		<title>April 24 Tshirts</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 19:33:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; Sizes Youth Small Youth Medium Youth Large Adult Large Adult X-Large Adult XX-Large]]></description>
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		<title>DVD to Benefit Artsakh War Vetrans</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2012 22:24:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As part of its ongoing Azadamardig campaign, the AYF is raising money to aid veterans of the Artsakh war still dealing with combat injuries. A special edition DVD of Roger Kupelian's Dark Forest In The Mountains, is now being sold as part of the campaign.]]></description>
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		<title>Filmmaker Discusses Artsakh Following Documentary Screening</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2012 22:55:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Students, youth and community members gathered in the halls of the Hollywood Armenian Center last Thursday evening for an exclusive screening of Roger Kupelian’s award-winning documentary, Dark Forest in the Mountains. ]]></description>
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		<title>South Bay AYF Hosts Annual Genocide Museum</title>
		<link>http://www.ayfwest.org/4603/south-bay-ayf-hosts-annual-genocide-museum</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2012 18:52:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Torrance, CA- The Armenian Youth Federation’s South Bay “Potorig” Chapter will host its second annual Armenian Genocide Museum on Thursday April 12th at 5:30 PM at the South Bay Armenian Center (2222 Lomita Blvd. Lomita, Ca 90717).  In its inaugural year last year the event showcased important information about the Armenian Genocide and exposed to the non-Armenian South Bay community the atrocities of the Genocide. ]]></description>
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		<title>2nd Annual &#8216;ONE VOICE, ONE CAUSE&#8217; Youth Rally</title>
		<link>http://www.ayfwest.org/4575/2nd-annual-one-voice-one-cause-youth-rally</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2012 21:06:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Join AYF Glendale Roupen Chapter for the 2nd Annual ONE VOICE, ONE CAUSE Youth Rally on April 15th! Help us bring together Armenian Youth, listen to Armenian bands, eat Armenian food and exercise your right to freedom of expression! Entertainment for the night includes ELEMENT, ARMENIAN PUBLIC RADIO, PALM OF GRANITE, and more! Admission is free!]]></description>
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		<title>AYF Accepting Applications for “Nanor Krikorian Memorial Scholarship”</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Mar 2012 20:41:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Armenian Youth Federation Western Region is now accepting applications for the 2012 AYF Nanor Krikorian Memorial Scholarship, a merit based award for high school and college students seeking financial aid to further their education. “We are pleased to have the opportunity to financially assist hard-working students who not only strive to achieve academic excellence [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Making All The Difference</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Mar 2012 01:01:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[AYF Youth Corps program is all about making a difference. Not only on the campers but also, unknowingly, on yourself. It’s about discovering a life outside of the comfort of your bubble; finding out how independent and strong-willed you really are; and, by learning something new every day, to empower the people around you. ]]></description>
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		<title>Karin Ensemble Leads Dance Celebration, Offers Lessons</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 23:56:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[On the evening of February 12, the AYF and People for People Foundation hosted a special cultural celebration featuring Armenia’s award-winning Karin Folk Song &#38; Dance Ensemble. Hundreds of community members, both young and old, turned out for the free event and danced the steps of their forefathers.]]></description>
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		<title>‘With Our Soldiers’ Tees Benefit Freedom Fighters</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 23:53:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In honor of the 20th anniversary of the heroic liberation of Shushi, the AYF is raising money to aid veterans of the Artsakh war still dealing with combat injuries. A special, limited edition tee has just been released as part of the campaign.]]></description>
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		<title>Annual Seminar Focuses on Artsakh Freedom Fighters</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 23:48:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This year’s annual ARF Badanegan Seminar dedicated its four-day gathering at AYF Camp to the victorious liberation of Artsakh and the freedom fighters who made it possible.]]></description>
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		<title>AYF Announces Release of Annual Report</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 20:51:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[On Tuesday, the Armenian Youth Federation &#8211; Western US announced the release of its 2010-2011 Annual Report. The report details the activities and programs carried out by the AYF on a local, regional, and international level. “The AYF is not just a youth group,” stated AYF Executive Director, Serouj Aprahamian. “It’s a vibrant movement with [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Karin Ensemble to Perform Free Outdoor Concert</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:05:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[On Sunday, February 12, the AYF and People for People Foundation are teaming up to host a free, one-time-only celebration featuring Armenia’s award-winning Karin Folk Song &#038; Dance Ensemble. The free public event will be held from 6:30-10 PM in the St. Mary’s Armenian Church lot (500 S. Central Ave., Glendale, CA).]]></description>
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		<title>AYF Declares 2012 Year of Freedom Fighter</title>
		<link>http://www.ayfwest.org/4401/ayf-declares-2012-year-of-freedom-fighter</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:28:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Armenian Youth Federation is dedicating 2012 to the Armenian Freedom Fighter (Azadamardik), announced the organization’s Western US Central Executive Thursday. As part of its multi-faceted campaign, the AYF will be organizing a series of events and activities aimed at raising awareness about Artsakh’s liberation struggle and supporting the freedom fighters who made it possible.]]></description>
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		<title>Fresno AYF Collects Hundreds of Toys for Children in Armenia, Artsakh, Javakhk</title>
		<link>http://www.ayfwest.org/4382/fresno-ayf-collects-hundreds-of-toys-for-children-in-armenia-artsakh-javakhk</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:06:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Christmas is a time for family, friends, love, and happiness. For most of us who are fortunate enough to live in the United States, many can recall vivid childhood memories filled with toys that we had wished for from Santa. Unfortunately, for every person that can account for one such memory, there’s a child, in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Winner of Youth Corps Raffle Announced</title>
		<link>http://www.ayfwest.org/4294/winner-of-youth-corps-raffle-announced</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 02:07:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Youth Corps committee and participants would like to thank everyone who purchased a raffle ticket and supported the program. By purchasing just one $10 raffle, Hermine Tsaturyan won an iPad. Stay tuned to find out what this year’s raffle prize will be!]]></description>
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		<title>Help AYF Build Bridges to the Homeland</title>
		<link>http://www.ayfwest.org/4254/help-ayf-build-bridges-to-the-homeland</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Jan 2012 20:50:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The AYF Youth Corps Program has not only tightened the ropes to the bond I share with Hayastan, but it has opened a door of possibilities; the possibility to eventually move back home to Armenia and make a difference with my own two hands.]]></description>
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		<title>AYF Offers Free After School Tutoring for Glendale Youth</title>
		<link>http://www.ayfwest.org/4224/ayf-offers-free-after-school-tutoring-for-glendale-youth</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Dec 2011 05:17:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[After a successful pilot run this past Spring, the AYF decided to once again team up with the ANC-Glendale chapter for the “Path to College” Tutoring Program. Young volunteers have been gathering at the Glendale Youth Center three days a week for the past month, offering free tutoring in Math and Science to high school students from the city of Glendale.]]></description>
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		<title>AYF Holiday Breakfast Benefits Artsakh and Local Families</title>
		<link>http://www.ayfwest.org/4214/ayf-holiday-breakfast-benefits-artsakh-and-local-families</link>
		<comments>http://www.ayfwest.org/4214/ayf-holiday-breakfast-benefits-artsakh-and-local-families#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Dec 2011 21:54:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[On Sunday December 11th, more than 100 community members attended the AYF South Bay’s Holiday Breakfast fundraiser. The goal of the breakfast was to raise funds for an upcoming campaign the AYF is dedicating to Artsakh, as well as to collect canned food for local families in need.]]></description>
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		<title>Workshop Engages High School Students in Social Media Techniques</title>
		<link>http://www.ayfwest.org/4208/workshop-engages-high-school-students-in-social-media-techniques</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 20:13:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[On Saturday, December 3rd, high school students, Armenian Youth Federation volunteers, and noted guest speakers took part in the AYF’s second annual Armenian Youth Leadership Workshop.]]></description>
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		<title>Helping Rebuild the Homeland: AYF Participates in Armenia Fund Telethon 2011</title>
		<link>http://www.ayfwest.org/4193/armenian-youth-federation-donates-1000-to-armenia-fund</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 23:58:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Armenian Youth Federation participated in Armenia Fund's annual "A Gift of Water, A Gift of Life" Thanksgiving Day Telethon this year, appearing on the day-long fundraising program, supporting the organization's humanitarian efforts.]]></description>
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		<title>Annual Olympics Unites AYF Around Athletics</title>
		<link>http://www.ayfwest.org/4187/annual-olympics-unites-ayf-around-athletics</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 23:54:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[
More than 200 youth from 10 AYF chapters descended upon La Quinta for the 38th annual AYF Olympics. Held over Thanksgiving weekend and hosted by the Hollywood “Musa Dagh” chapter, the annual olympiad is a tradition many anticipate in the 75-year old organization founded by Armenian national hero, General Karekin Njdeh.]]></description>
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