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State of the Art of Armenian Genocide Research USA, MA Worcester Thu, 08 Apr 2010 9 a.m.

Thu, 08 Apr 2010 9 a.m.

Organizer: Clark University - Contact Organizer. 508-793-8897
Event Type: Genocide / Admission: N/A
Location: Strassler Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies 11 Hawthorne Street
WORCESTER, Mass.—A groundbreaking workshop on Armenian genocide research will take place at the Strassler Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies at Clark University, Thursday to Saturday April 8-10, 2010. Professor Taner Akçam, a leading genocide scholar and one of the few Turkish historians to unequivocally affirm the Armenian genocide, and Robert Aram and Marianne Kaloosdian and Stephen and Marion Mugar Chair in Modern Armenian History and Genocide Studies at Clark University, will host 'The State of the Art of Armenian Genocide Research: Historiography, Sources and Future Directions.' The Arsham and Charlotte Ohanessian Chair at the University of Minnesota’s College of Liberal Arts (Prof. Eric Weitz) and the National Association for Armenian Studies and Research (NAASR) are co-sponsors. As is common with scholarship on mass murder, the first researchers and scholars to document the Armenian genocide were survivors of it. They gathered documentation, compiled memoirs, and published these materials in a systematic way, initially primarily in Armenian. Following hundreds of publications on the subject in many languages and decades later, study of the Armenian Genocide has transitioned to academically trained specialists. It can now be said that the Armenian genocide, widely known as the 'forgotten genocide,' has rightfully taken an important place within the area of genocide studies. Assembling eminent scholars of genocide, 'The State of the Art of Armenian Genocide Research: Historiography, Sources, and Future Directions' will provide an overview of the state of research and the material available in various archives. The organizers aim to create serious discussion around the main problems and the fundamental questions of the field. World events demonstrate that a contested past has the power to influence present-day politics. Cooperation between distinguished scholars will make history a tool for reconciliation rather than an impediment to that end. The Strassler Center workshop, planned to coincide with the annual commemoration of the Armenian Genocide, will make clear that denial is no longer an option. Further information about the workshop The State of the Art of Armenian Genocide Research: Historiography, Sources, and Future Directions will be available in the coming months. A public program will take place on April 9, while the remaining sessions will be limited to workshop participants.

95th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide - Mt. Davidson Cross Requiem and Special Event USA, CA-North San Francisco Sun, 18 Apr 2010 3PM

Sun, 18 Apr 2010 3PM

Organizer: AGCC - Contact Organizer.
Event Type: Genocide / Admission: Free
Location: Mt. Davidson Cross 39 Dalewood Way
Requiem and Special event honoring the 1.5 million martyrs of the Armenian Genocide.Requiem serviceled by clergy from each of the Bay Area Armenian Churches. Guest speakers,performances, youth speakers, and a flower offering will also comprise the program, taking placeat the stunning 103 foot Mt. Davidson Cross, Northern California's Armenian Genocide memorial.

95th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide - Walk for Remembrance USA, CA-North San Francisco Sat, 24 Apr 2010 11:30AM - 2:30PM

Sat, 24 Apr 2010 11:30AM - 2:30PM

Organizer: AGCC - Contact Organizer.
Event Type: Genocide / Admission: Free
Location: Golden Gate Bridge Golden Gate Bridge
In Honor of the 95th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, the Armenian community along with members ofall ethnicity's who have suffered crimes against humanity, host a specialWalk for Remembrance,across the Golden Gate Bridge from 11:30AM to 2:30PM. This American Symbol of Freedom will providethe perfect scene for hundreds to walk, remember, and spread awareness of the Armenian Genocide andall crimes against humanity. A formal commemoration event will follow the Walk at 7PM at St. IgnatiusChurch on the USF Campus in San Francisco.

95th Anniversary of Armenian Genocide - Main Commemoration Event USA, CA-North San Francisco Sat, 24 Apr 2010 7:00PM - 9:30PM

Sat, 24 Apr 2010 7:00PM - 9:30PM

Organizer: agccnc - Contact Organizer.
Event Type: Genocide / Admission: Free
Location: St. Ignatius Church at USF 650 Parker Ave
The Bay Area's Main Commemoration of the 95th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Special cultural performances, government representatives, and key note speakerAram Hamparian, National Director of the Armenian National Committee of America,highlight the program. This year's program takes place at the beautiful St. IgnatiusChurch, on the USF campus in San Francisco.