User:Mardig88/Armen Karo Student Association

Armen Karo Student Association is a student activism group based in Canada. Named after Karekin Pastermadjian (or Garegin Pastermadjian) (Armenian: Գարեգին Փաստրմաճեան), more famously known by his nom de guerre Armen Karo, a distinguished leader of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation and an ambassador

Armen Karo Student Association's mission is to assist existing Armenian Student Associations in Canadian universities and provide a platform for the study and promotion of all things Armenian on campus. Moreover, Armen Karo Student Association strives to mobilize the community at large in furthering the Armenian Cause through political, academic and intellectual means. Since its inception in 2005, the Armen-Karo Student Association has branched out across Canada and now has several dozens members and thousands of supporters in Montreal, Laval, Ottawa, Toronto and Vancouver.

The Association operates within the sphere of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation and is a firm believer of its ideologies. The members and supporters are dedicated to the establishment of an Independent, Free, and United Armenia. Its work is also geared towards maintaining a healthy and strong Armenia, in which the Diaspora plays a vital role. Its work also reflects the need to preserve the Armenian language, culture, history and heritage, all of which are mandatory components to maintain a healthy and effective Diaspora.

The ever growing membership and grass-roots base is a testament to both the legacy of Karekin Pastermadjian and to the devotion of the members of this organization