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TANKIAN TO SPEAK ON 'ANC GRASSROOTS' PANEL ON ACTIVISM THROUGH ARTS
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Friday, October 14th, 2011
Tankian at work in his studio
GLENDALE-The Armenian National Committee-Western Region announced
Friday that world-renowned performing artist Serj Tankian will serve
as a panelist in "Lights, Camera, Activate," which will cover the ways
in which film, music and the arts can be used to promote grassroots
activism. The presentation is part of the ANC Grassroots weekend
that will take place from Friday, November 25 to Sunday, November 27,
2011, at the Sheraton Universal Hotel.
Tankian will discuss the use of music, poetry and the arts to
promote grassroots activism. An Armenian immigrant born in Lebanon
and re-rooted in Los Angeles, Tankian was introduced to the melding
of cultures, ideas and ideals from an early age. Early in his
career, Tankian found an outlet as the rabble-rousing lead singer
and songwriter of the hugely successful rock band System of a Down,
which reached millions of people around the world with their message
of awareness and activism. Two of their songs, "P.L.U.C.K." and "Holy
Mountains," were specifically written about the Armenian Genocide.
Along with fellow musician Tom Morello (Rage Against The Machine,
Audioslave), Serj co-founded the non-profit organization Axis Of
Justice in 2002, which unites musicians and their supporters with
grassroots political organizations in order to fight for social
justice. He has also been a co-host on the Axis Of Justice Radio
Network, which can be heard via Sirius Satellite Radio and KPFK in
Los Angeles.
"There are many routes that people can take to become civically
engaged, and oftentimes film, music and the arts are a catalyst for a
paradigm shift. As an artist and an activist, it's important to stay
vigilant about issues that matter to us as citizens of good conscience
- and Serj Tankian is a powerful voice in the global grassroots
movements for social justice," said ANCA-WR Chairman Andrew Kzirian.
The three-day ANC Grassroots program is a groundbreaking weekend of
workshops and panel presentations that will educate the community about
civic leadership arising from grassroots efforts. ANC Grassroots will
bookend the Armenian National Committee of America - Western Region
(ANCA-WR) Annual Banquet, which will take place on Saturday, November
26 at 7 p.m.
ANC Grassroots and the Annual Banquet are open to interested
individuals throughout the entire United States, and participants
are encouraged to register early.
Tickets for ANC Grassroots, which includes the Friday night cocktail
in the Starview Room; as well as conference sessions on Friday,
Saturday and Sunday, which include breakfast, post-banquet dance,
and a keynote luncheon on Sunday, are $150. Tickets for the Annual
Banquet are $200. Those interested in attending the Annual Banquet
and ANC Grassroots can purchase a package for $300.
Students with valid ID can purchase discounted tickets to the Annual
Banquet and Conference.
For more information, please visit .
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
asbarez
Friday, October 14th, 2011
Tankian at work in his studio
GLENDALE-The Armenian National Committee-Western Region announced
Friday that world-renowned performing artist Serj Tankian will serve
as a panelist in "Lights, Camera, Activate," which will cover the ways
in which film, music and the arts can be used to promote grassroots
activism. The presentation is part of the ANC Grassroots weekend
that will take place from Friday, November 25 to Sunday, November 27,
2011, at the Sheraton Universal Hotel.
Tankian will discuss the use of music, poetry and the arts to
promote grassroots activism. An Armenian immigrant born in Lebanon
and re-rooted in Los Angeles, Tankian was introduced to the melding
of cultures, ideas and ideals from an early age. Early in his
career, Tankian found an outlet as the rabble-rousing lead singer
and songwriter of the hugely successful rock band System of a Down,
which reached millions of people around the world with their message
of awareness and activism. Two of their songs, "P.L.U.C.K." and "Holy
Mountains," were specifically written about the Armenian Genocide.
Along with fellow musician Tom Morello (Rage Against The Machine,
Audioslave), Serj co-founded the non-profit organization Axis Of
Justice in 2002, which unites musicians and their supporters with
grassroots political organizations in order to fight for social
justice. He has also been a co-host on the Axis Of Justice Radio
Network, which can be heard via Sirius Satellite Radio and KPFK in
Los Angeles.
"There are many routes that people can take to become civically
engaged, and oftentimes film, music and the arts are a catalyst for a
paradigm shift. As an artist and an activist, it's important to stay
vigilant about issues that matter to us as citizens of good conscience
- and Serj Tankian is a powerful voice in the global grassroots
movements for social justice," said ANCA-WR Chairman Andrew Kzirian.
The three-day ANC Grassroots program is a groundbreaking weekend of
workshops and panel presentations that will educate the community about
civic leadership arising from grassroots efforts. ANC Grassroots will
bookend the Armenian National Committee of America - Western Region
(ANCA-WR) Annual Banquet, which will take place on Saturday, November
26 at 7 p.m.
ANC Grassroots and the Annual Banquet are open to interested
individuals throughout the entire United States, and participants
are encouraged to register early.
Tickets for ANC Grassroots, which includes the Friday night cocktail
in the Starview Room; as well as conference sessions on Friday,
Saturday and Sunday, which include breakfast, post-banquet dance,
and a keynote luncheon on Sunday, are $150. Tickets for the Annual
Banquet are $200. Those interested in attending the Annual Banquet
and ANC Grassroots can purchase a package for $300.
Students with valid ID can purchase discounted tickets to the Annual
Banquet and Conference.
For more information, please visit .
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress