Shane Ferro, Columbia Spectator, March 10, 2008
"Armenian contemporary art and cultural divides were on the minds of international scholars, artists, and musicians who gathered in Alfred Lerner Hall to participate in a day-long forum on the Armenian diaspora and artistic development on Saturday.
The forum, which was held by the Armenian Club, addressed questions of contemporary Armenians about their culture’s perceived shortcomings." [More]
Monday, March 31, 2008
Monday, March 10, 2008
Fighting the Denial of Genocide [UCLA]
Wafiqah Basrai, The Daily Bruin, March 7, 2008In a panel discussion titled “Facing Denial, the Last Stage of Genocide,” four experts spoke about the injustice of denying the Armenian genocide.
The event, hosted by the Shant Student Association and the Armenian Graduate Students Association, was held in order to acknowledge all genocides, said Raffi Kassabian, executive officer of AGSA.
The Armenian genocide refers to the killing of Armenians in the Ottoman Empire beginning April 24, 1915.
The total number of Armenian deaths are estimated to be around 1 million to 1.5 million. Turkey, the successor state of the Ottoman Empire, does not recognize these events as genocide.
But Joey Kurtzman, executive editor of Jewcy, an online magazine, said there is an overwhelming consensus regarding the Armenian genocide. [more]
Thursday, March 6, 2008
CSULB Professors Challenge Armenian Genocide Denial [Cal State Long Beach]
Patricia Cleary and Sharon Sievers, Daily 49er, February 20, 2008
In a recent letter to the editor sent to the California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) school newspaper, two proffesors of history at the school challenge the denialist notion that the Armenian Genocide is somehow "hotly debated" in academic circles.
Their letter is in response to an article which described a recent panel on the Armenian Genocide at the school as "controversial" and "disputed." The article suggested that the panel was contested by the audience and faculty for not having a voice supporting the Turkish government's denialist position.
The two professors point out in their letter that "Scholars who have done exhaustive research confirm the Armenian genocide" and they explain that material suggesting the Genocide did not occur is "deeply affected by the involvement of the Turkish government, which has vigorously and consistently denied that a genocide - or any government-directed massacres - took place." [more]
In a recent letter to the editor sent to the California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) school newspaper, two proffesors of history at the school challenge the denialist notion that the Armenian Genocide is somehow "hotly debated" in academic circles.
Their letter is in response to an article which described a recent panel on the Armenian Genocide at the school as "controversial" and "disputed." The article suggested that the panel was contested by the audience and faculty for not having a voice supporting the Turkish government's denialist position.
The two professors point out in their letter that "Scholars who have done exhaustive research confirm the Armenian genocide" and they explain that material suggesting the Genocide did not occur is "deeply affected by the involvement of the Turkish government, which has vigorously and consistently denied that a genocide - or any government-directed massacres - took place." [more]
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Armenian Students Host Speakers on Heritage [UCLA]
Allison Fung, Daily Bruin, February 19, 2008
The Armenian Graduate Students Association held its sixth annual colloquium on Friday afternoon – an event that featured speakers from domestic and international universities in panels pertaining to topics in Armenian studies.
This year, graduate students attended from Armenia, Hungary, Germany and Turkey; as well as from University of California, Irvine and California State University, Northridge. [more]
The Armenian Graduate Students Association held its sixth annual colloquium on Friday afternoon – an event that featured speakers from domestic and international universities in panels pertaining to topics in Armenian studies.
This year, graduate students attended from Armenia, Hungary, Germany and Turkey; as well as from University of California, Irvine and California State University, Northridge. [more]
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Professor Criticized for Genocide Views [Cal State Long Beach]
Rosaura Figueroa and Erin McKenzie, Daily 49er, February 13, 2008
"'[It's] not possible to consider a denialist point of view,' said Akcam.
Hovannisian added that to invite a scholar who supported the Turkish government's official stance was equivalent to inviting a Holocaust denier to a forum on the genocide of the Jewish population and others during the times of Nazi Germany."
CSUF Geta a Taste of Armenian Culture [Cal State Fullerton]
Joshua Burton, Daily Titan, February 13, 2008
"The performance and events like it are strongly supported by the Armenian community, a support which could be felt in the words of the audience afterward.
'It brings diversity,' said Alex Der Alexanian, an Orange County Armenian activist. 'It teaches the community new cultures they might not know from their usual experiences.'"
"The performance and events like it are strongly supported by the Armenian community, a support which could be felt in the words of the audience afterward.
'It brings diversity,' said Alex Der Alexanian, an Orange County Armenian activist. 'It teaches the community new cultures they might not know from their usual experiences.'"
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Berkeley City Council Calls for Genocide Recognition [UC Berkeley]
Press Release, ANC-San Francisco, January 29, 2008
"I’m glad to see Berkeley once again stand up for human rights,” said Shant Hagopian, a UC Berkeley student and Bay Area ANC activist. “This resolution is one more step forward on the path to justice.”
"I’m glad to see Berkeley once again stand up for human rights,” said Shant Hagopian, a UC Berkeley student and Bay Area ANC activist. “This resolution is one more step forward on the path to justice.”
Friday, January 11, 2008
ASAs Host ANC Advocacy Workshop [UCLA]
Press Release, ANC-WR, January 10, 2008
"The workshop was the first in a series being offered by the ANC for youth leaders and activists. The workshops were inspired by the high volume of community – and especially campus – activism during the recent consideration and adoption of H.Res.106, the US House Armenian Genocide resolution."
"The workshop was the first in a series being offered by the ANC for youth leaders and activists. The workshops were inspired by the high volume of community – and especially campus – activism during the recent consideration and adoption of H.Res.106, the US House Armenian Genocide resolution."
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Armenian Students Look to Recognize Genocide [Boston Univ]
Steven Loehr, The Daily Free Press, December 6, 2007
"Academics at yesterday's Genocide and Denial forum said the most important issue is ensuring that such events never occur again. Hosted by the Boston University Armenian Student Association, the forum attracted about 40 people to the Kenmore Classroom Building."
"Academics at yesterday's Genocide and Denial forum said the most important issue is ensuring that such events never occur again. Hosted by the Boston University Armenian Student Association, the forum attracted about 40 people to the Kenmore Classroom Building."
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