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Fourth Annual Worcester Armenian Film Festival Kicks Off on April 19
WORCESTER, Mass. (A.W.)—The fourth annual Worcester Armenian Film Festival will take place over three days in three separate locations: the Sprinkler Factory on Harlow St in Worcester, Blackstone...
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Barsamian to Discuss ‘Worthy and Unworthy Victims’ at MIT
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.—Journalist and author David Barsamian will discuss “Worthy and Unworthy Victims: The Armenian Genocide and the Unraveling of the Middle East,” at the Massachusetts Institute of...
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Turkey Referendum: ‘Yes’ Claims Victory as International Observers Cry Foul
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and His Ruling AKP Have Declared Victory ANKARA, Turkey (A.W.)—International election observers have sharply criticized Turkey’s historic referendum, which took place on...
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Tankian and Nazarian in Conversation at Columbia on April 24
NEW YORK—Artist and activist Serj Tankian and filmmaker Eric Nazarian will discuss “Art and Activism” at Columbia University on April 24 at noon. Tankian during a 2011 interview with the Armenian...
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The Promise Institute for Human Rights to be Launched at UCLA School of Law...
By Bill Kisliuk LOS ANGELES, Calif. (UCLA)—The UCLA School of Law has received a $20 million gift to launch a new institute that will serve as a national hub for human rights education and advocacy....
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Elections in Armenia: ‘A New Beginning,’ but Highway Robbery Prevents ‘a Just...
Special for the Armenian Weekly The Parliamentary Elections are now over. The results are clear, and four parties and blocs have been elected into the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia...
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Congressman Pallone Says Turkey Moving Towards ‘Authoritarian Rule’ After...
WASHINGTON (A.W.)—Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-N.J.) issued a statement on April 18, voicing his concern about the recent referendum in Turkey. Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-N.J.) (Photo:...
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Protest to Take Place at Boston’s Turkish Consulate on April 24
On April 24, the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) Sardarabad gomideutiun and the Armenian Youth Federation (AYF-YOARF) Boston “Nejdeh” chapter will hold a protest at the Turkish Consulate in...
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Remembering the Armenian Genocide Through Survivor Memoirs and Historical Novels
The Armenian Genocide and earlier massacres are defining aspects of the contemporary Armenian heritage and identity. By far the dominant literary mode of expression about the Armenian Genocide are...
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Editorial: It Takes a Village…
“It takes a village to raise a child.” So goes the age-old African proverb. In Artsakh—especially near the Line of Contact (LoC) with enemy Azerbaijan—a village’s purpose goes even further. There, a...
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Turkey Divestment Bill Passes Key Calif. State Assembly Committee
SACRAMENTO (Asbarez)— On April 20 The California State Assembly Public Employee, Retirement and Social Security Committee (PERSS) passed AB 1597 by a 5-0 vote, a bill authored by Assembly member Adrin...
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Some People Hear Thunder: A Musical of Coincidence or Fate
By Gerson H. Smoger Special for the Armenian Weekly A musical taking place during the Armenian Genocide? Who would write that? Can it possibly be entertaining enough that non-Armenian audiences would...
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2017, Social Media, and ‘The Promise’
Special for the Armenian Weekly There is nothing particularly brave about a social media post. ‘Watch the film, talk about it, share the trailers, and bring awareness to your newsfeeds.’ Sometimes...
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Hidden Armenian and Greek Celebrities in Turkish Cinema
Special for the Armenian Weekly Being a celebrity is often associated with having a certain lifestyle. Fame often brings fortune, privileges, and opportunities—whether they are career-related or not....
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‘The Promise’ Premieres in New York with Full Cast, Filmmakers, and UN...
The Promise Debuts in New York City at the Paris Theater Special to the Armenian Weekly and Asbarez NEW YORK (A.W./Asbarez)—The highly anticipated feature film The Promise made its New York City...
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Pardon My Genocide
I write these words as someone who was long dissatisfied with our almost exclusive pursuit of genocide recognition on the external political front; was thrilled when, about a decade ago, we started...
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An Endless March: Stories of the Armenian Genocide and the Quest for Recognition
Special for the Armenian Weekly Spinning skirts float in the air. Chiffon veils sway overhead. Slippered feet glide across the floor. The melancholic melody of “Offering,” by Ara Dinkjian, flows...
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Sculpting the Big Apple: Artist Mkrtich Mazmanian’s Debut in Major NYC...
Special for the Armenian Weekly The ancient city of Gyumri, affectionately known as the art capital of Armenia, has produced countless prodigious actors, poets, gusans (bards), and artists throughout...
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What are we Promising?
Special for the Armenian Weekly My daughters are downstairs, discussing the different ways to say “promise” in Armenian—one is saying “khostoom” while the other says “ookht” and what ensues is the...
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Wyoming Becomes 45th U.S. State to Recognize the Armenian Genocide
CHEYENNE, Wyo.—In a letter dated April 21 and addressed to the Armenian National Committee of America Western Region (ANCA-WR), Wyoming Governor Matthew H. Mead has recognized the Armenian Genocide and...
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