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POSTPONED ~ LITERARY LIGHTS: The Institute for Other Intelligences ~ POSTPONED

POSTPONED ~ LITERARY LIGHTS: The Institute for Other Intelligences ~ POSTPONED

Literary Lights is a monthly reading series organized by the IALA, the National Association for Armenian Studies and Research (NAASR), and the Krikor and Clara Zohrab Information Center. The series features new works of literature by Armenian authors. Audience members are invited to read along with the series.

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GHAPAMA ~ Sunday, November 19, 2023 ~ In-Person Children's Event

GHAPAMA ~ Sunday, November 19, 2023 ~ In-Person Children's Event

Ghapama is a tasty Armenian dish made with a roasted pumpkin, stuffed with rice, nuts, dried fruits, etc.

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FROM DISSERTATION to MONOGRAPH: Demystifying the Process ~ Saturday, November 18, 2023 ~ On Zoom

FROM DISSERTATION to MONOGRAPH: Demystifying the Process ~ Saturday, November 18, 2023 ~ On Zoom

This panel brings together four scholars in Armenian Studies and an audience of recent PhDs to discuss the process of revising a dissertation, finding a publisher, and preparing a manuscript.

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MARIAM'S TATTOOS: The Afterlives of a Humanitarian Photograph ~ Wednesday, November 15, 2023 ~ On Zoom

MARIAM'S TATTOOS: The Afterlives of a Humanitarian Photograph ~ Wednesday, November 15, 2023 ~ On Zoom

Dr. Elyse Semerdjian will discuss her book Remnants: Embodied Archives of the Armenian Genocide wherein tattooed and scar-bearing bodies reveal the larger history of gender and genocide. In this talk she will focus her discussion on contextualizing a single 1919 humanitarian portrait of a young woman named Mariam Azarian.

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reARMENIA MOBILIZATION EVENT ~ Sunday, November 12, 2023 ~ In-Person

reARMENIA MOBILIZATION EVENT ~  Sunday, November 12, 2023 ~ In-Person

This event will be highly interactive and will address any questions you might have about:
  • The current situation in Armenia
  • The reArmenia platform
  • Registration for the Expert Community
  • How to support vetted projects and initiators in Armenia

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