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GHAPAMA Children's Event with Teni Apelian

GHAPAMA Children's Event with Teni Apelian

Join us to celebrate the Fall with traditional songs and games in Armenian with Teni Apelian. Ghapama is a tasty Armenian dish made with a roasted pumpkin, stuffed with rice, nuts, dried fruits, etc.

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In Memoriam: Edward Alexander (1920-2023) ~ NAASR Lecturer and Member, Diplomat, and Author

In Memoriam: Edward Alexander (1920-2023) ~ NAASR Lecturer and Member, Diplomat, and Author

NAASR joins with family and friends in mourning the passing of longtime member and supporter Edward Alexander, after an extraordinarily rich, distinguished, and long life.

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69th ANNUAL ASSEMBLY OF NAASR MEMBERS ~ Saturday, November 4, 2023 ~ In Person/On Zoom

69th ANNUAL ASSEMBLY OF NAASR MEMBERS ~ Saturday, November 4, 2023 ~ In Person/On Zoom

All are welcome to attend. Members current as of the date of the meeting may vote.

Featured Speaker: Dr. Henry Theriault, Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs, Worcester State University, Past President (2017-2021), International Association of Genocide Scholars, Founding Co-Editor, Genocide Studies International - “The Artsakh Crisis: Scholarly Ethics, Activism, and Genocide”

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NAASR Statement on September 19, 2023, Attack on Artsakh / Nagorno-Karabakh

NAASR Statement on September 19, 2023, Attack on Artsakh / Nagorno-Karabakh

The National Association for Armenian Studies and Research (NAASR) joins with other Armenian and non-Armenian groups in condemning the attacks carried out today by Azerbaijan against the Armenians in Artsakh / Nagorno-Karabakh.

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In Memoriam: Mary Allerton Kilbourne Matossian (1930-2023)

In Memoriam: Mary Allerton Kilbourne Matossian (1930-2023)

Historian Mary Allerton Kilbourne Matossian, a pioneer of Armenian, women’s, and interdisciplinary studies, passed away on her 93rd birthday, July 9, 2023, in Portola Valley, California.

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