Establish Central Coordinating Committee GENEVA— Representatives of the worldwide Melkonian Alumni Association met in Geneva earlier this year and reiterated their determination and belief that the historic Melkonian Educational Institute must reopen in its present […]
HAVERHILL, Mass.—As the last remaining Armenian Genocide survivor in Haverhill, Jennie Vartabedian wears her history—and longevity—with pride. A citywide celebration took place in her honor April 8, hosted by the Hannah Duston Nursing Home where […]
WATERTOWN, Mass. (A.W.)—The fall-winter 2008 issue of “The Armenian Review” was released earlier this month. Titled “Armenians and Progressive Politics,” the issue presents Armenia and Armenians within the larger context of progressive and modern socialist […]
PROVIDENCE, R.I.—The Armenian National Committee of Rhode Island (ANC-RI) sponsored a lecture on April 3 in the Aramian Hall at Sts. Vartanantz Church. A standing room only crowd had gathered to hear prominent historian and […]
By Albert S. Movsesian TEWKSBURY, Mass.—Efforts to introduce an Armenian Genocide curriculum throughout high schools north of Boston is gaining momentum with the lectures and discussions held at Haverhill, North Andover, and Wilmington High Schools, […]
WASHINGTON (A.W.)—When Nara Noian and I first met in Washington last month, she was preparing for a performance at the 9-1-1 Honor Awards Gala. We sat down at her hotel to chat about her life, […]
Weeks after his death, a community continues to mourn the loss of its beloved pastor. The passing of Der Vartan Kassabian on March 12 has sent the Merrimack Valley reeling with aftershock and has cast […]
WATERTOWN, Mass. (A.W.)—On March 22, the National Association for Armenian Studies and Research (NAASR) organized the East Coast premiere of J. Michael Hagopian’s newest Armenian Genocide documentary “The River Ran Red,” which was followed by […]
Turkish intellectuals—from progressives to hardliners—I interviewed on the eve of President Barack Obama’s visit to Turkey believe that the U.S. administration will firmly support the dialogue between Turkey and Armenia, but will not recognize the […]
WALTHAM, Mass. (A.W.)—On April 20, a panel discussion entitled “Subjects and Citizens: (Un)Even Relations between Turks, Kurds, Armenians” will be held at Bentley University’s Adamian Academic Center, Wilder Pavilion, on 175 Forest St. in Waltham. […]
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