Armenian Studies Program, Fresno State
“Remnants: Emodied Archives of the Armenian Genocide” by Dr. Elyse Semerdjian
Smittcamp Alumni House 2625 E Matoian Way, Fresno, CA, United StatesThis exploration of the Armenian genocide is told through the traces left in the memories and on the bodies of its women survivors. Foremost among the images of the Armenian Genocide is the specter of tattooed Islamized Armenian women. Blue tribal tattoos that covered face and body signified assimilation into Muslim Bedouin and Kurdish households.… Continue reading “Remnants: Emodied Archives of the Armenian Genocide” by Dr. Elyse Semerdjian
“Amerikatsi”
Leon S. & Pete Peters Educational Center, Fresno States 5010 N. Woodrow Ave., Fresno, United States"Amerikatsi" film screening following a discussion with the director, Michael Goorjian. Amerikatsi is a film of tremendous spirit and hope, Amerikatsi follows Charlie as he returns to his Armenian homeland and finds a country under Soviet rule. After being unjustly imprisoned, he soon discovers he can see into a nearby apartment from his cell window.… Continue reading “Amerikatsi”