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Armenian Apostolic Church of Crescenta Valley-Education Committee
6252 Honolulu Ave.
La Crescenta, CA. 91214
Tel: 818-244-9645
E-mail: [email protected]
Harut Sassounian, the publisher of The California Courier, will be the
guest speaker on `How Should the Diaspora Respond to Turkish Foreign
Minister's Invitation for Dialog?' The lecture will be held at the
Armenian Apostolic Church of Crescenta Valley, located at Western
Prelacy's "Dikran and Zarouhi Der Ghazarian" Hall, at 6252 Honolulu
Ave., La Crescenta, California on Sunday, July 8, 2012 at 1pm,
following church service which starts at 11am.
Alarmed by the upcoming worldwide activities commemorating the 100th
anniversary of the Armenian Genocide in 2015, Turkish officials have
recently indicated their interest in meeting with representatives of
the Armenian Diaspora to discuss the terms of a possible
reconciliation over Armenian demands for genocide recognition and
restitution.
The lecturer will attempt to answer some key questions Armenians need
to raise before considering to meet with Turkish officials:
-- Why Turkish officials are reaching out to the Diaspora rather than
the Republic of Armenia?
-- Are Turkish officials sincere in wanting to come to an
accommodation with Armenians?
-- What steps Turkey must be asked to take to prove that its overtures
are sincere?
-- Should Armenians respond to the Turkish overtures?
-- Who should represent the Diaspora in such a meeting?
-- What should the Armenian agenda be?
The lecturer will also reveal other initiatives planned by Turkey
before 2015 to undermine the expected "Armenian Tsunami" in 2015.
Harut Sassounian is a publisher, syndicated columnist, TV commentator,
author, filmmaker, human rights activist, and President of the United
Armenian Fund. For his humanitarian efforts, he has been decorated by
the President and Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia, as well
as the heads of the Armenian Apostolic and Catholic Churches. He is
also the recipient of the Ellis Island Medal of Honor.
His weekly commentaries, translated into Russian, French, Arabic, and
Armenian, are reprinted in publications around the world and posted on
countless websites, including the Huffington Post. As a political
commentator, he appears on two weekly TV shows on Horizon-TV and US
Armenia TV, during which he analyzes the latest political developments
worldwide.
Sassounian served as a human rights delegate at the United Nations in
Geneva, Switzerland from 1978 to 1988. He played a leading role in the
recognition of the Armenian Genocide by the U.N. Sub-Commission on
Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities in 1985.
He has a Master's degree in International Affairs from Columbia
University (New York) and an MBA from Pepperdine University (Los
Angeles).
Sassounian is the author of: "The Armenian Genocide: The World Speaks
Out, 1915-2005, Documents & Declarations," "Genocide Recognition and
Quest for Justice,' and "Armenia-Turkey Protocols: Truth or Trick?"
This event is organized by Crescenta Valley Church Education
Committee. There will be a reception before the start of the program
at the completion of the Divine Liturgy.
From: A. Papazian
Armenian Apostolic Church of Crescenta Valley-Education Committee
6252 Honolulu Ave.
La Crescenta, CA. 91214
Tel: 818-244-9645
E-mail: [email protected]
Harut Sassounian, the publisher of The California Courier, will be the
guest speaker on `How Should the Diaspora Respond to Turkish Foreign
Minister's Invitation for Dialog?' The lecture will be held at the
Armenian Apostolic Church of Crescenta Valley, located at Western
Prelacy's "Dikran and Zarouhi Der Ghazarian" Hall, at 6252 Honolulu
Ave., La Crescenta, California on Sunday, July 8, 2012 at 1pm,
following church service which starts at 11am.
Alarmed by the upcoming worldwide activities commemorating the 100th
anniversary of the Armenian Genocide in 2015, Turkish officials have
recently indicated their interest in meeting with representatives of
the Armenian Diaspora to discuss the terms of a possible
reconciliation over Armenian demands for genocide recognition and
restitution.
The lecturer will attempt to answer some key questions Armenians need
to raise before considering to meet with Turkish officials:
-- Why Turkish officials are reaching out to the Diaspora rather than
the Republic of Armenia?
-- Are Turkish officials sincere in wanting to come to an
accommodation with Armenians?
-- What steps Turkey must be asked to take to prove that its overtures
are sincere?
-- Should Armenians respond to the Turkish overtures?
-- Who should represent the Diaspora in such a meeting?
-- What should the Armenian agenda be?
The lecturer will also reveal other initiatives planned by Turkey
before 2015 to undermine the expected "Armenian Tsunami" in 2015.
Harut Sassounian is a publisher, syndicated columnist, TV commentator,
author, filmmaker, human rights activist, and President of the United
Armenian Fund. For his humanitarian efforts, he has been decorated by
the President and Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia, as well
as the heads of the Armenian Apostolic and Catholic Churches. He is
also the recipient of the Ellis Island Medal of Honor.
His weekly commentaries, translated into Russian, French, Arabic, and
Armenian, are reprinted in publications around the world and posted on
countless websites, including the Huffington Post. As a political
commentator, he appears on two weekly TV shows on Horizon-TV and US
Armenia TV, during which he analyzes the latest political developments
worldwide.
Sassounian served as a human rights delegate at the United Nations in
Geneva, Switzerland from 1978 to 1988. He played a leading role in the
recognition of the Armenian Genocide by the U.N. Sub-Commission on
Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities in 1985.
He has a Master's degree in International Affairs from Columbia
University (New York) and an MBA from Pepperdine University (Los
Angeles).
Sassounian is the author of: "The Armenian Genocide: The World Speaks
Out, 1915-2005, Documents & Declarations," "Genocide Recognition and
Quest for Justice,' and "Armenia-Turkey Protocols: Truth or Trick?"
This event is organized by Crescenta Valley Church Education
Committee. There will be a reception before the start of the program
at the completion of the Divine Liturgy.
From: A. Papazian