Prior Years
When Things Fall Apart: Disentangling Christian-Muslim Relations in Medieval Armenia ~ Thursday, March 27, 2025 ~ In-Person (Catholic University of America)
This talk will argue that contemporary Armenian stories of martyrdom both shed light on the previous state of affairs and document the disintegration of intercommunal relations during this period.
When Things Fall Apart: Disentangling Christian-Muslim Relations in Medieval Armenia ~ Tuesday, March 25th, 2025 ~ In-Person (Baikar Building)
This talk will present Armenian narratives of the period that point to the entanglement of Armenian Christian and Muslim communities, the deterioration of relations between them, and the pressures that exacerbated the decline. In addition, it will analyze a set of 12th-century martyrologies and argue that they provide unique insights into strategies promoted to negotiate the rapidly changing socio-political context.
Literary Lights 2025: A Panel Discussion with Wasafiri Armenian Issue Editors and Contributors ~ Saturday, March 22, 2025 ~ On Zoom
Join us for a thought-provoking conversation exploring these questions with contributors to Wasafiri Magazine’s special issue, Armenia(n)s – Elevation.
Shattered Heritage: Museums and Cultural Loss in the Artsakh War ~ Thursday, March 20, 2025 ~ In-Person (NAASR Vartan Gregorian Building), on YouTube, and on Zoom
This presentation will highlight the deliberate targeting of cultural and educational institutions during the conflict, emphasizing that such actions constitute war crimes under international law.
Socially Relevant Film Festival ARMENIAN FILM PROGRAM ~ March 14th - 16th, 2025 ~ Online and In-Person (Cinema Village)
SR Socially Relevant™ Film Festival New York is a film festival that focuses on socially relevant film content, and human interest stories that raise awareness to social problems and offer positive solutions through the powerful medium of cinema.
Arno Babadjanian: An Armenian Beat in Soviet Time ~ Thursday, March 6, 2025 ~ In-Person (NAASR Vartan Gregorian Building), on YouTube, and on Zoom
This talk features never-seen-before archival photos, musical analysis of his most notable works, first-hand recollections by his contemporaries, and a full list of his works.
Education, Peace, & Bridge-Building Role of Middle East Christianity, A Contemporary and Critical Perspective ~ Monday, March 3, 2025 ~ In-Person (Columbia University)
On the occasion of the 70th anniversary of Haigazian University, the lecture examines how Christian communities in the Middle East have historically and actively contributed to education, healthcare, and social cohesion in a region often marked by conflict and diversity.
Genetic Insights into the Origins of Armenians ~ Sunday, March 2, 2025 ~ On Zoom and on YouTube
This talk will cover a recent study published in the American Journal of Human Genetics (“Demographic history and Genetic Variation of the Armenian Population”), of which the two speakers are among the co-authors, that conducted the first whole-genome analysis of Armenians to explore their genetic history and variation.
The Library and the Survivor: Aram Andonian in Paris ~ Saturday, March 1, 2025 ~ In-Person (Ararat-Eskijian Museum) and on YouTube
The history of the Nubar Library, founded in Paris in 1927, is inextricably linked to that of its first librarian, Aram Andonian.
Instrumentalist Memory Politics ~ Friday, February 28, 2025 ~ In-Person (UCLA Bunche Hall) and on Zoom
Join us for a session where Daniel Fittante will present his research on "Armenian Genocide Recognition in Europe."