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The Right of the First Night and Sexual Violence Against Armenian Women in the 19th Century ~ Monday, April 29, 2024 ~ In-Person (UCLA) and on YouTube

The Right of the First Night and Sexual Violence Against Armenian Women in the 19th Century ~ Monday, April 29, 2024 ~ In-Person (UCLA) and on YouTube

In this lecture, Dr. Anna Aleksanyan will discuss how different types of sexual violence, including the right of the first night, affected provincial Armenian life in the 19th century and what was done to prevent these acts of violence.

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Melodies of Spring: An Event for Children ~ Saturday, April 27, 2024 ~ In-Person (NAASR)

Melodies of Spring: An Event for Children ~ Saturday, April 27, 2024 ~ In-Person (NAASR)

Teni Apelian will be leading a workshop on storytelling, songs, and games in Armenian for children.  

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Teaching About the Armenian Genocide ~ Saturday, April 27, 2024 ~ In-Person (University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee)

Teaching About the Armenian Genocide ~ Saturday, April 27, 2024 ~ In-Person (University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee)

This one-day professional development seminar will provide support for teachers as they work to meet Wisconsin’s Act 30 genocide education mandate requirements for the classroom. During the day, educators will explore the interconnected histories of the Armenian Genocide, the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, and the Armenian community of Wisconsin. 

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MONUMENTS AND IDENTITIES IN THE CAUCASUS: Book Launch ~ Friday, April 26, 2024 ~ On Zoom/YouTube

MONUMENTS AND IDENTITIES IN THE CAUCASUS: Book Launch ~ Friday, April 26, 2024 ~ On Zoom/YouTube

Join Monuments and Identities in the Caucasus co-editors Dr. Igor Dorfmann-Lazarev (Sofia University) and Haroutioun Khatchadourian (independent researcher) with Dr. Marcello Flores (Università di Siena), who wrote the volume’s Preface and Introduction, respectively.  Introductory remarks will be given by Dr. Sebouh D. Aslanian (University of California, Los Angeles).

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Screening of Invisible Republic ~ Wednesday, April 24, 2024 ~ In-person (Worcester State University)

Screening of Invisible Republic ~ Wednesday, April 24, 2024 ~ In-person (Worcester State University)

Invisible Republic is based on 44 DAYS: Diary From An Invisible War, a wartime diary written by Lika Zakaryan. A multilayered chronology of the recent Artsakh (Karabakh) war, the book intertwines the personal with the political to tell a tragic tale through Lika's captivating entries and photographs. The book is available online and is shipped worldwide.

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