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GenEd Project delivers Armenian Genocide presentations
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Published: Saturday May 14, 2011
Over 500 Ambassador school students attend Armenian Genocide assembly.
Los Angeles - Five hundred middle and high school students at the
Ambassador School of Global Leadership learned about the Armenian
Genocide last week at a special assembly program and discussion
presented by The Genocide Education Project (GenEd), in partnership
with the AGBU Young Professionals of Los Angeles (YPLA).
Suzanne Douzmanian, GenEd's Southern California Regional Coordinator
led the discussion, which examined the political and historical
context of the Armenian Genocide, as part of the continuum of
genocides of the 20th century. She also incorporated an examination of
the historical journey of her own grandparents, survivors of the
Armenian Genocide, into the presentation.
For many of the students, this was the first they had heard of the
Armenian Genocide. Although state law requires that the Armenian
Genocide be taught in California schools, many schools still do not
include this history in their curriculum.
"This was an eye-opening assembly for my students "Since we are part
of the International Studies Schools Network, the presentation was
especially relevant to our global leadership theme. I would definitely
ask them to come back every year." The International Studies Schools
Association (ISSA) is a national network of schools dedicated to
improving students' understanding of the world.
School counselor Nicole Nigosian spearheaded the event to coincide
with the 96th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. "My grandparents
were Armenian Genocide survivors, so organizing this presentation
really meant a lot to me. I was happy to be able to share a part of my
cultural and family history with my students. In fact, I feel that
this is one of best things I could have done as a personal
contribution toward awareness and remembrance," said Nigosian.
"The role of GenEd, as the conduit for educating teachers and students
on the historical facts of the Armenian Genocide is an important one,"
said AGBU YPLA Chair Yeghig Keshishian. "We value the incredible work
of this organization and its behind-the-scenes approach to bridging
the educational gap on a topic that has long gone untaught in our
school curriculum."
East Coast events
The Genocide Education Project's Rhode Island branch hosted a
reception April 1st honoring local supporters and introducing the
development of lesson plans commissioned as a grant from the Rhode
Island Council for the Humanities.
The reception, hosted by Rhode Island branch members Esther Kalajian
and Pauline Getzoyan, and held at the Kalajian residence in East
Greenwich, was attended by Rhode Island Armenian-Americans, staff from
the Rhode Island Council for the Humanities, and Sara Cohan, Education
Director for The Genocide Education Project.
"Pauline and I are truly grateful for the continued support from
members of the Armenian Martyrs' Memorial Committee, the Armenian
National Committee, and others in our community that value and support
our efforts," said Kalajian.
GenEd also held a focus group session the following day at Sts
Vartanantz church in Providence, inviting local teachers to provide
their feedback on the lesson plans being developed by GenEd for Rhode
Island. The lesson plans, including a documentary film, illuminate the
history of the Armenian Genocide and the establishment of the
Armenian-American community of Rhode Island. Armen Varadian, AMV
Creative company film producer, was on hand during the focus group
session.
Getzoyan and Kalajian spoke on the subject of "Genocide and the
Armenian Case," at the 42nd Northeast Regional Conference on the
Social Studies (NERC). The April 12th conference in Sturbridge,
Massachusetts was sponsored by the Massachusetts Council for the
Social Studies and seven states' social studies' councils, and was
attended by social studies educators from the region. "We were
thrilled to present a workshop on genocide education at NERC. Over
twenty teachers attended the session and were anxious to learn more
about the Armenian Genocide and glad to receive materials and
resources created by The Genocide Education Project," stated Getzoyan.
"It was very gratifying to meet educators from across the East Coast
dedicated to teaching about the Armenian Genocide."
"In just one year we have made great strides in reaching educators in
Rhode Island and the East Coast," said Raffi Momjian, Executive
Director of The Genocide Education Project. "This is due in great part
to the commitment and diligence of our Rhode Island branch members,
Pauline Getzoyan and Esther Kalajian. The Genocide Education Project
looks forward to expanding its reach across the East Coast in the
upcoming year."
The Genocide Education Project is a nonprofit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3)
organization that assists educators in teaching about human rights and
genocide, particularly the Armenian Genocide, by developing and
distributing instructional materials, providing access to teaching
resources and organizing educational workshops. For more information
on the Genocide Education Project, please visit
www.genocideeducation.org
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
http://www.reporter.am/go/article/2011-05-14-gened-project-delivers-armenian-genocide-presentations
Published: Saturday May 14, 2011
Over 500 Ambassador school students attend Armenian Genocide assembly.
Los Angeles - Five hundred middle and high school students at the
Ambassador School of Global Leadership learned about the Armenian
Genocide last week at a special assembly program and discussion
presented by The Genocide Education Project (GenEd), in partnership
with the AGBU Young Professionals of Los Angeles (YPLA).
Suzanne Douzmanian, GenEd's Southern California Regional Coordinator
led the discussion, which examined the political and historical
context of the Armenian Genocide, as part of the continuum of
genocides of the 20th century. She also incorporated an examination of
the historical journey of her own grandparents, survivors of the
Armenian Genocide, into the presentation.
For many of the students, this was the first they had heard of the
Armenian Genocide. Although state law requires that the Armenian
Genocide be taught in California schools, many schools still do not
include this history in their curriculum.
"This was an eye-opening assembly for my students "Since we are part
of the International Studies Schools Network, the presentation was
especially relevant to our global leadership theme. I would definitely
ask them to come back every year." The International Studies Schools
Association (ISSA) is a national network of schools dedicated to
improving students' understanding of the world.
School counselor Nicole Nigosian spearheaded the event to coincide
with the 96th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. "My grandparents
were Armenian Genocide survivors, so organizing this presentation
really meant a lot to me. I was happy to be able to share a part of my
cultural and family history with my students. In fact, I feel that
this is one of best things I could have done as a personal
contribution toward awareness and remembrance," said Nigosian.
"The role of GenEd, as the conduit for educating teachers and students
on the historical facts of the Armenian Genocide is an important one,"
said AGBU YPLA Chair Yeghig Keshishian. "We value the incredible work
of this organization and its behind-the-scenes approach to bridging
the educational gap on a topic that has long gone untaught in our
school curriculum."
East Coast events
The Genocide Education Project's Rhode Island branch hosted a
reception April 1st honoring local supporters and introducing the
development of lesson plans commissioned as a grant from the Rhode
Island Council for the Humanities.
The reception, hosted by Rhode Island branch members Esther Kalajian
and Pauline Getzoyan, and held at the Kalajian residence in East
Greenwich, was attended by Rhode Island Armenian-Americans, staff from
the Rhode Island Council for the Humanities, and Sara Cohan, Education
Director for The Genocide Education Project.
"Pauline and I are truly grateful for the continued support from
members of the Armenian Martyrs' Memorial Committee, the Armenian
National Committee, and others in our community that value and support
our efforts," said Kalajian.
GenEd also held a focus group session the following day at Sts
Vartanantz church in Providence, inviting local teachers to provide
their feedback on the lesson plans being developed by GenEd for Rhode
Island. The lesson plans, including a documentary film, illuminate the
history of the Armenian Genocide and the establishment of the
Armenian-American community of Rhode Island. Armen Varadian, AMV
Creative company film producer, was on hand during the focus group
session.
Getzoyan and Kalajian spoke on the subject of "Genocide and the
Armenian Case," at the 42nd Northeast Regional Conference on the
Social Studies (NERC). The April 12th conference in Sturbridge,
Massachusetts was sponsored by the Massachusetts Council for the
Social Studies and seven states' social studies' councils, and was
attended by social studies educators from the region. "We were
thrilled to present a workshop on genocide education at NERC. Over
twenty teachers attended the session and were anxious to learn more
about the Armenian Genocide and glad to receive materials and
resources created by The Genocide Education Project," stated Getzoyan.
"It was very gratifying to meet educators from across the East Coast
dedicated to teaching about the Armenian Genocide."
"In just one year we have made great strides in reaching educators in
Rhode Island and the East Coast," said Raffi Momjian, Executive
Director of The Genocide Education Project. "This is due in great part
to the commitment and diligence of our Rhode Island branch members,
Pauline Getzoyan and Esther Kalajian. The Genocide Education Project
looks forward to expanding its reach across the East Coast in the
upcoming year."
The Genocide Education Project is a nonprofit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3)
organization that assists educators in teaching about human rights and
genocide, particularly the Armenian Genocide, by developing and
distributing instructional materials, providing access to teaching
resources and organizing educational workshops. For more information
on the Genocide Education Project, please visit
www.genocideeducation.org
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress