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Denial of Genocides in the Twenty-First Century ~ Wednesday, September 20, 2023 ~ On Zoom

Denial of Genocides in the Twenty-First Century ~ Wednesday, September 20, 2023 ~ On Zoom

In this program, there will be an overview of the book Denial of Genocides in the Twenty-First Century, which encompasses cases ranging from the genocide of Indigenous People in the United States to the genocidal violence in Syria in the past decade, including three chapters on denial of the Armenian Genocide; and the conversation will also consider the key role of denial in the current crisis in Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabagh), which is increasingly being recognized as a genocide in progress.

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A PRECARIOUS ARMENIA: The Third Republic, the Karabakh Conflict, and Genocide Politics ~ Tuesday, September 12, 2023 ~ In-Person/On Zoom/YouTube

A PRECARIOUS ARMENIA: The Third Republic, the Karabakh Conflict, and Genocide Politics ~ Tuesday, September 12, 2023 ~ In-Person/On Zoom/YouTube

In his newest publication of selected essays and interviews, A Precarious Armenia (Gomidas Institute, 2023), Gerard J. Libaridian explores a number of fundamental issues regarding Armenia's foreign and security policies and scrutinizes the political culture as the framework within which positions have been defined and solutions have been sought.

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REMEMBERING AND CELEBRATING THE LIFE AND WORK OF PROF. RICHARD G. HOVANNISIAN (1932-2023) ~ Thursday, July 20, 2023 ~ On Zoom/YouTube

REMEMBERING AND CELEBRATING THE LIFE AND WORK OF PROF. RICHARD G. HOVANNISIAN (1932-2023) ~ Thursday, July 20, 2023 ~ On Zoom/YouTube

Organized and hosted by the National Association for Armenian Studies and Research (NAASR) and the Society for Armenian Studies (SAS) with respect and gratitude for Prof. Hovannisian’s immeasurable contributions as a scholar, mentor, and leader.

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POST-ELECTION TURKEY: Implications for Armenia(ns) ~ Thursday, July 6, 2023 ~ On Zoom/YouTube

POST-ELECTION TURKEY: Implications for Armenia(ns) ~ Thursday, July 6, 2023 ~ On Zoom/YouTube

Online panel discussion "Post-Election Turkey: Implications for Armenia(ns)", featuring panelists Ayda Erbal, Varuzhan Geghamyan, Ohannes Kılıçdağı, and moderated by Lerna Ekmekcioglu.

 

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LITERARY LIGHTS: The Book of Redacted Paintings ~ Saturday, June 17, 2023 ~ On Zoom

LITERARY LIGHTS: The Book of Redacted Paintings ~ Saturday, June 17, 2023 ~ On Zoom

In Arthur Kayzakian's The Book of Redacted Paintings, the narrative arc follows a boy in search of his father’s painting, but it is unclear whether the painting exists or not. The book, a poetry collection, is also populated by a series of paintings. Some are real, incomplete, and/or missing, while most are redacted from reality. 

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