AYF To Launch `Teachathon 252³ Campaign To Rally Support For Genocide Resolution
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By Asbarez Staff on Feb 19th, 2010
LOS ANGELES’Armenian Youth Federation (AYF) members from across the
Western United States are vigorously working to ensure the passage of
the Armenian Genocide Resolution ` H. RES. 25 ` as the House Foreign
Affairs Committee prepares to mark-up the measure on March 4th. The
AYF’s `Teachathon 252′ campaign seeks to educate the community about
what they can do to strengthen community and Congressional support for
H. Res. 252.
The first of a series of community forums will take place on February
28 at 4pm at the Karamanoukian Armenian Youth Center in Glendale, CA
(211 W. Chestnut Ave., Glendale CA 91204). The presentation will focus
on the current resolution and practical methods and strategies for
activism on the issue. The speaker will be Vicken Sonentz Papazian,
the former chairman of the Armenian National Committee Western Region.
`We are proud that AYF members can play a key role in promoting
awareness of the genocide resolution and rallying support for H. Res.
252 in Congress,’ remarked AYF Central Executive Chairperson Arek
Santikian. `AYF members have been engaged in advancing the Armenian
Cause for 77 years, since our organization’s founding in 1933. We will
channel our intellect and energy into this campaign and move our Cause
forward,’ he added.
The `Teachathon 252′ campaign will engage all 14 chapters of the AYF
Western Region, from San Francisco, California to Houston, Texas, to
conduct grassroots outreach, phone banking, coalition building and
petition drives. Efforts are focused primarily in Texas through the
`Dro’ Chapter and in the Arizona through the `Kedashen` Chapter, where
there are a significant number of Representatives who serve on the
House Foreign Affairs Committee. Members of these AYF chapters have
already been active in encouraging their communities to write to their
Representatives, demanding passage of the Armenian Genocide
Resolution.
`We are impressed with the dedication of AYF members who understand
the power of grassroots activism,’ commented ANC-WR Government
Relations Director Lerna Shirinian. `AYF members reflect the best of a
new generation of Armenian American leaders who will be the strongest
of advocates for the Armenian Cause.’
Founded in 1933, the Armenian Youth Federation (AYF), with chapters
throughout the United States and affiliated organizations around the
world, has grown to become the largest and most influential Armenian
American youth organization. Inspired by the past and motivated by the
needs of the future, the AYF actively strives to advance the social,
political, educational and cultural awareness of all Armenian youth.
For more information about the AYF, please visit
The Armenian National Committee of America is the largest and most
influential Armenian American grassroots political organization.
Working in coordination with a network of offices, chapters, and
supporters throughout the United States and affiliated organizations
around the world, the ANCA actively advances the concerns of the
Armenian American community on a broad range of issues.