Month: April 2021

The Armenians of Aintab: A conversation with Ümit Kurt and Dirk Moses

FAIR LAWN, NJ—On Tuesday, May 11 at 7:30 PM ET, join historians Ümit Kurt and Dirk Moses for a conversation…

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Holy Cross Armenian Church to mark 80th anniversary with virtual benefit concert

BELMONT, Mass.—The Holy Cross Armenian Church is proud to announce a celebration concert in honor of the parish’s 80th anniversary.…

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Poet and professor Celeste Nazeli Snowber presents The Marrow of Longing

A descendant of Armenian genocide survivors, Celeste Nazeli Snowber explores the relationship between longing, belonging and identity in her third…

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Armenian Institute, International Armenian Literary Alliance present Armenian Poetry Project’s 15th anniversary

The Armenian Institute (AI) and the International Armenian Literary Alliance (IALA) will host a reading to celebrate the Armenian Poetry…

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Boston’s Armenians honor martyrs, celebrate President Biden’s recognition of the Armenian Genocide

BOSTON, Mass.—Waves of emotions flooded the streets of Boston as hundreds marched in memory of the martyrs of the Armenian…

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Mayor Snyder joins Maine’s Armenians in commemorating Armenian Genocide

PORTLAND, ME. – Portland Mayor Kate Snyder and Councilman Pious Ali joined a group of Maine Armenians who gathered at…

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Assistant Speaker Clark applauds President Biden’s recognition of the Armenian Genocide

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Assistant Speaker Katherine Clark (MA-5) released the following statement in response to President Joe Biden’s declaration that the Ottoman Empire’s killing of 1.5…

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Middlesex Sheriff Peter Koutoujian reflects on ancestors in April 24 statement

For 106 years the Armenian community has carried a collective anguish. The historic failure to  recognize the Armenian Genocide stood…

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The Potential Legal Impact of President Biden’s Recognition of the Armenian Genocide

In a historic decision and despite pressure from Turkey, President Joe Biden became the first sitting US president to officially…

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President Biden rejects Turkey’s gag-rule, recognizes Armenian Genocide

WASHINGTON, DC – President Joseph Biden has officially recognized the Armenian Genocide rejecting the longest-lasting foreign gag-rule in American history and…

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