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In this episode, Unger Vyke and Ungerouhi Meghri speak to Garen Jinbachian, community coordinator of the ANCA Western Region, about how the youth can get involved with the Armenian National Committee. He discusses what he learned at the OSCE Human Dimension Conference and how the Armenian cause was talked about at an international scale.

In this episode, Unger Vyke and Ungerouhi Meghri discuss with Aren Babikian about his educational career. He also gives advice to other students who might be having a hard time trying to find out what career path they want to follow.

Unger Vyke and Ungerouhi Meghri interview Shant Karayan, mayoral candidate in Le Sud Ouest for the upcoming municipal elections. They talk about the importance of cities and urbanism and how they can shape our lives.

Unger Vyke and Ungerouhi Meghri interview Saint-Laurent city councillor Vana Nazarian. She talks about her upbringing in Badanegan and AYF and how these organizations shaped her to become who she is today.

Unger Vyke and Ungerouhi Meghri sit down with Ungh. Yeghisapet Chouldjian from the Armenian National Committee of America's Washington, D.C. office. They discuss the role that social media plays in politics and in the work of Hay Tads around the world.

For this episode, Unger Vyke and Ungerouhi Meghri speak to Varante Yapoudjian from the Armenian National Committee of Quebec. He talks about the importance of networking and how people can be involved with Hay Tad.

For this episode, we interviewed Chant Chahinian and Aren Imamedjian, co-founders of Runners for Armenia. They talked about why Armenian youth should dream big and why it is important to be ambitious.

Welcome to 2025, a new chapter for Artsakank! Episode 30 is a brief introduction episode to familiarize you with our new hosts and the new format of Artsakank!

In this episode, Unger Serge and Ungerouhi Yesenia discuss William Saroyan’s “Anounes Aram E”. We hope you enjoy and stay tuned for more!

This month, we had the pleasure of interviewing Unger Dickran Khodanian, who has served as the former Communications Director of the Armenian National Committee of America - Western Region (ANCA-WR) as well as the assistant editor of both Asbarez News and the Armenian Weekly. In this episode, Unger Diko discusses how media can be used as a tool in politics, specifically as it relates to the curren...

To wrap up the month of April, we have one more genocide survival story for you. In this episode, Ungerouhi Alik Hadidian tells the story of her ancestors and how it has made her a product of generosity and persistence.

For the month of April, as we commemorate the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, Artsakank’s book club episode will be discussing Shahan Natalie’s “Turkere Yev Menk”. If we could urge you to read just one book from this season, let it be this one.

For the month of April, we are resuming the Artsakank Survival Stories series by putting the spotlight on our members, who will be telling their families’ stories of survival of the Armenian Genocide. In this episode, Unger Vyke Ajemian tells the story of his ancestors and how it has made him a product of courage and determination.

For this month’s book club episode, Unger Serge and Ungerouhi Yesenia discuss Levon Shant’s “Ingadz Perti Ishkhanouhi”. Stay tuned for our next episode in two weeks!

In this week’s episode, we had the pleasure of interviewing Ungerouhi Dania Ohanian, a devoted member of our community, in honour of International Women’s Day. We discussed the new and innovative plans of the ARF Youth Office, and how the youth of our community can play their part in this project.

We are back with our first book club episode of the season! This week, Ung. Serge and Ungh. Yesenia discuss the first volume of Raffi’s “Gaydzer”. If you enjoy this episode, make sure to subscribe to Artsakank to keep up with all future episodes, and to check out our new YouTube channel for the podcast on video: https://youtube.com/@ArtsakankPodcast?si=sJcM2R7208T65ce8 (https://youtube.com/@Artsak...

In this episode, we had the honour of interviewing Unger Gev Iskajyan, Executive Direction of the Armenian National Committee of Artsakh. We first discussed his work in Artsakh during the blockade of the Lachin corridor and the impact of the diaspora’s support on Artsakhtsis. Then we addressed how true revolution is born out of consistent work and starts first, in the mind.

Welcome to our very first interview of the 2024 season with Unger Hovsep Der Kevorkian, member of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation-Dashnaktsutyun (ARF-D) Bureau. In this episode, we discuss the ways in which young Armenians can contribute to strengthening our nation and the importance of never wavering in our commitment to our collective cause.

After a long awaited return, Artsakank is back! To kick off the 2024 season, meet our new hosts, Unger Serge Somoundjian and Ungerouhi Yesenia Kelleyan. We are so excited for you to experience all that Artsakank has in store this year. Stay tuned for our next episode, coming soon…

Finally, we’re closing out our Artsakank survival stories series with Ungerouhi Areni Pilibossian who shares how she’s a product of sacrifice.

We hope you’ve enjoyed our Artsakank Survival Stories so far. This week’s episode will highlight how Ungerouhi Ariané Taslakian’s family has made her a product of unyielding spirit and patriotic upbringing.

Next in our Artsakank Survival Stories lineup is Ungerouhi Talia Jabrayan who shares how her great-grandfather’s story has made her a product of unconditional love for her family and mother tongue.

As we approach the 108th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, Artsakank will be highlighting the survival stories of some of our members’ families in order to showcase the Armenian people’s unyielding will to live and thrive. Our first episode highlights Ung. Vazken Karakashian’s family’s story and showcases how he is a product of resistance. Enjoy and subscribe to Artsakank!

In this episode we had the privilege of interviewing Unger Mher Karakashian, Chair of ARF Canada’s Central Committee and longtime Armenian History teacher at Montreal’s École Arménienne Sourp Hagop.  We talked to Unger Mher about his years of teaching Armenian history, how the 44 day war affected his teaching, as well as about his takes on how we are currently shaping Armenian history and wha...

Book club is back!  In this episode, Ungh. Ariané and Ungh. Talia discuss Avedis Aharonian’s “Azadoutyan Djanabarin”  If you enjoyed listening to this episode as much as we enjoyed recording it, please rate us 5 stars and subscribe to Artsakank to keep up to date with all future episodes.