Month: April 2015
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Apr- 2015 -29 AprilNews
AEF Now Accepting Applications for Scholarships
GLENDALE, Calif.—The Armenian Educational Foundation (AEF) recently announced that it is accepting applications for the Richard R. Tufenkian Scholarships for…
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29 AprilNews
Cilicia Catholicosate Files Lawsuit against Turkey for Return of Historic Headquarters
On Tues. April 28, the Catholicosate of the Great House of Cilicia filed a lawsuit in the Turkish Constitutional Court…
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28 AprilOp-Eds
From Haydarpasha to Ayash on April 24 … 2015
Special for the Armenian Weekly I was awakened unexpectedly at 4 a.m. on April 24, 2015. There was no knock at the…
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28 AprilNews
Commemorations in Istanbul Demand Truth, Justice for Genocide
ISTANBUL, Turkey (A.W.)—Human rights organizations in Turkey, under the umbrella group “100th Year—Stop Denialism,” gathered in front of the Museum…
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28 AprilNews
Canada Designates April ‘Genocide Condemnation, Prevention Month’
OTTAWA, Canada (A.W.)—On April 24, on the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, the Canadian Parliament unanimously adopted Motion M-587,…
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28 AprilOp-Eds
Akcam: The Other Turkey
Prof. Taner Akcam, the Robert Aram, Marianne Kaloosdian, and Stephen and Marian Mugar Chair in Armenian Genocide Studies at Clark University,…
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28 AprilMy Turn
Sassounian: Armenians Should Now Pursue Legal Claims Rather than Further Genocide Recognition
Armenians experienced unforgettable days last week during the Centennial commemorations of the Armenian Genocide. In many respects, Turkish denialists’ much-feared…
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28 AprilNews
Must-See Exhibit on Near East Relief at Genocide Centennial in DC
A fascinating exhibition entitled, “They Shall Not Perish: The Story of the Near East Relief,” at the Marriott Marquis Hotel…
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28 AprilNews
ARS Eastern USA Hosts Cultural Program to Commemorate Genocide Centennial
On March 7, the Armenian Relief Society (ARS) Eastern USA, under the auspices of Archbishop Oshagan Choloyan, Prelate of the…
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28 AprilReviews
Book Review: ‘Sacred Justice: The Voices and Legacy of the Armenian Operation Nemesis’
Sacred Justice: The Voices and Legacy of the Armenian Operation Nemesis By Marian Mesrobian MacCurdy Transaction Publishers, New Jersey (Feb.…
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