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    ARS FORUM TO FOCUS ON 'VOICES OF ARMENIAN WOMEN IN THE 21ST CENTURY'

    Asbarez
    Mar 19th, 2010

    GLENDALE-The year 2010 commenced with His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos
    of the Great House of Cilicia, proclaiming it as "The Year of the
    Armenian Woman." Calling attention to this occasion, His Holiness
    conveyed a well-rounded message about the value and significant role
    of Armenian women, as well as the ARS, within Armenian life.

    In an effort to highlight the important role of Armenian women,
    the ARS Regional Executive's Educational Committee has organized a
    public forum entitled "Voices of Armenian Women in the 21st Century,"
    which will be held on Saturday, March 27 at 6 p.m. at the Glendale
    Central Library - 222 E. Harvard St., Glendale, CA.

    The event will feature three well-known, accomplished intellectuals as
    the guest speakers, who have helped the advancement 1of the Armenian
    community with their knowledge and skills. The speakers and their
    respective topics follow:

    Sona Zeitlian - "The History of Armenian Women Prior to Genocide"
    Dr. Roubina Peroomian - "The Suffering Continues: The Armenian Woman
    in Turkey after 1915 - The Survivor, The Victim" Talar Chahinian -
    "Hyphenated Belonging, Compartmentalized Lives: Meditations of the
    Contemporary Armenian Woman"

    Artwork by Armenian women will also be on display at the event.

    The community is invited to attend this interesting public forum and
    artwork display as a way to be better familiarized, as well as take
    pride in, the important role of the Armenian woman in our lives.

    Additional information regarding the event can be obtained
    by calling the ARS Regional Headquarters at (818) 500-1343,
    e-mailing [email protected], or visiting the ARS website at
    www.arswestusa.org.

    This seminar will be presented bilingually. Admission is free and a
    reception will follow the lectures.
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