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SOUTH BAY AYF HOSTS ANNUAL GENOCIDE MUSEUM
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Thursday, April 5th, 2012
TORRANCE-The Armenian Youth Federation's South Bay "Potorig" Chapter
will host its second annual Armenian Genocide Museum on Thursday April
12th at 5:30 PM at the South Bay Armenian Center, 2222 Lomita Blvd.
Lomita, CA 90717.
In its inaugural year last year the event showcased important
information about the Armenian Genocide and exposed to the non-Armenian
South Bay community the atrocities of the Genocide.
The museum features exhibits about the Genocide, modern activism
and Armenians in the media, and Armenian Genocide Monuments around
the world. As a centerpiece, a scale model of the Armenian Genocide
Monument in Armenia, Dzidzernagapert is also featured. The AYF
Potorig Chapter hopes to attract a diverse crowd from the South Bay
community and beyond, including students from local high schools
and organizations.
The night will also include a special screening of the widely acclaimed
documentary "Grandma's Tattoos" at 8:30 p.m. The film follows Suzanne
Khardalian's journey to find the truth behind the mysterious tattoos
that covered her late grandmother's face and hands.
The AYF South Bay Potorig Chapter invites the community to attend. We
look forward to seeing you there!
asbarez
Thursday, April 5th, 2012
TORRANCE-The Armenian Youth Federation's South Bay "Potorig" Chapter
will host its second annual Armenian Genocide Museum on Thursday April
12th at 5:30 PM at the South Bay Armenian Center, 2222 Lomita Blvd.
Lomita, CA 90717.
In its inaugural year last year the event showcased important
information about the Armenian Genocide and exposed to the non-Armenian
South Bay community the atrocities of the Genocide.
The museum features exhibits about the Genocide, modern activism
and Armenians in the media, and Armenian Genocide Monuments around
the world. As a centerpiece, a scale model of the Armenian Genocide
Monument in Armenia, Dzidzernagapert is also featured. The AYF
Potorig Chapter hopes to attract a diverse crowd from the South Bay
community and beyond, including students from local high schools
and organizations.
The night will also include a special screening of the widely acclaimed
documentary "Grandma's Tattoos" at 8:30 p.m. The film follows Suzanne
Khardalian's journey to find the truth behind the mysterious tattoos
that covered her late grandmother's face and hands.
The AYF South Bay Potorig Chapter invites the community to attend. We
look forward to seeing you there!