Month: February 2014

Berklee to Present ‘Music of Armenia’ March 3

BOSTON, Mass.—The Signature Music Series at Berklee continues on March 3 with Berklee’s 6th annual Middle Eastern Festival: The Music of Armenia. The…

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Sassounian: McCain Offends Visiting Syrian Church Leaders

Senator John McCain is a prime example of how U.S. officials so often misjudge overseas crises, believing that the best…

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Turkey Rights Group Disappointed in ECHR Decision, Urges Appeal

Human Rights Association of Turkey Urges Switzerland to Appeal European Court Decision on Genocide Denial ISTANBUL, Turkey (A.W.)–The Human Rights Association (HRA)…

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Big Help in Small Packages: One Diasporan’s Resolve to Support a Village

Special for the Armenian Weekly You may not have heard of Harry Nakashian or his organization, Armenia Assist, and its…

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Keverian Talk to Focus on ‘3-D Printing’ at Men’s Club Dinner

WATERTOWN, Mass.—On Mon., March 3, Dr. Jack Keverian, Professor Emeritus of Drexel University in Philadelphia, Pa., will speak on “3D…

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New Rutgers Course on Concentration Camps Examines Armenian Genocide

NEWARK, N.J.—A new course examining the “Sociology and History of Concentration Camps” is being offered at Rutgers University this spring…

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ARS Youth Connect to Feature Dynamic Speakers, Discussions

NEW YORK (A.W.)—The ARS Youth Connect Program (YCP), featuring a powerful lineup of speakers and dynamic discussions, be held at…

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Amherst Reading Program to Feature ‘Sandcastle Girls’

AMHERST, Mass.—The Jones Library in Amherst is holding its second “On the Same Page” community reading program, and will feature…

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ArmenBar Letters to Swiss Ambassadors in U.S. and Canada Condemn ECHR Verdict

The Armenian Bar Association last week sent the following letter to Manuel Sager, ambassador of Switzerland to the United States,…

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Merrimack Valley Steps Up Genocide Talks

NORTH ANDOVER, Mass.—In an era marked by violence and chaos throughout the world, more and more schools throughout the Merrimack…

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