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Jan 16 2015
Jan. 31: CSUN Conference on Armenian Genocide
California State University, Northridge | Friday, Jan 16, 2015
California State University, Northridge's Armenian Studies Program
will host a one-day conference from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on
Saturday, Jan. 31, in the Grand Salon at the University Student Union.
"The Armenian Genocide: Accounting and Accountability" is dedicated to
the generations of 1915 and 2015 as a part of the United Armenian
Council of Los Angeles' Armenian Genocide Centennial Commemorative
Events.
"The significance of hosting the conference at CSUN is three-fold,"
said Vahram Shemmassian, director of CSUN's Armenian Studies program
within the Department of Modern and Classical Languages and
Literatures. "CSUN has the largest number of students of Armenian
background outside of Armenia, as far as four-year universities are
concerned. The greater Los Angeles area is home to the second-largest
community of the worldwide Armenian diaspora. Lastly, the conference
also aims to further expose CSUN to the Armenian community at large,
hopefully attracting more friends and supporters as a result."
The morning session will include two panels. The first panel,
"Language as a Victim," will be moderated by Hagop Gulludjian and will
feature the following speakers and topics: Vartan Matiossian,
"Pleading no Context: On Uses and Abuses of the Word Yeghern;"
professor Barlow Der Mugrdechian, "Western Armenian Language and
Literature in Exile: Genocide and Its Consequences;" and Shushan
Karapetian, "The Burden of Language as a Moral Obligation."
The second panel will explore "Teaching Genocide," with Rubina
Peroomian moderating. Hasmig Baran will talk about "Content and
Pedagogy of Genocide Education in the 21st Century: The Armenian
Case"; Roxanne Makasdjian will talk about "Armenian Genocide Education
in Secondary Schools Today;" and Kori Street will talk about
"Educating for Change: Using Testimonies in Teaching about Genocide."
Third and fourth panels will be held in the afternoon session.
Levon Marashlian will moderate the third panel, "Those Who Were Forced
to Assimilate." It will feature the following speakers and subjects:
Khatchig Mouradian on "Un-Hiding the Past: Myth-Making and the 'Hidden
Armenians' of Turkey;" Elyse Semerdjian on "'The Girl with the Cross
Tattoo:' Field Notes on Crypto-Armenians;" and Vahram Shemmassian on
"The Fate of Captive Armenian Genocide Survivors in Syria."
The Armenian Bar Association will conduct the fourth panel, titled
"Legal Responses to Genocide-Related Liabilities." Garo Ghazarian will
introduce the panelists. Armen K. Hovannisian will moderate the panel.
The speakers and their topics include: Saro Kerkonian on "Justice for
Genocide: Opportunities and Challenges in United States Courts;" Edvin
Minassian on "Justice for Genocide: Opportunities and Challenges in
Turkey's Courts;" and Karnig Kerkonian on "Justice for Genocide:
Opportunities and Challenges in International Courts." The conference
will conclude with a commentary by Richard G. Hovannisian.
The Department of Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures at
CSUN is co-sponsoring the event, along with the United Armenian
Council of Los Angeles, the National Association for Armenian Studies
and Research, The Knights of Vartan - Los Angeles County Chapters, the
Armenian Bar Association and the Armenian General Benevolent Union.
The Ararat-Eskijian Museum of Mission Hills will exhibit American Near
East Relief posters during the conference.
The nearest parking lot to the University Student Union is G3 on
Prairie Street (on campus) at Zelzah Avenue, near Nordhoff Street.
Parking permits ($6) can be obtained at the information booth or via
machines. For further information, please contact Vahram Shemmassian
at [email protected] or (818) 677-3456.
http://scvnews.com/2015/01/16/jan-31-csun-conference-on-armenian-genocide/
Jan 16 2015
Jan. 31: CSUN Conference on Armenian Genocide
California State University, Northridge | Friday, Jan 16, 2015
California State University, Northridge's Armenian Studies Program
will host a one-day conference from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on
Saturday, Jan. 31, in the Grand Salon at the University Student Union.
"The Armenian Genocide: Accounting and Accountability" is dedicated to
the generations of 1915 and 2015 as a part of the United Armenian
Council of Los Angeles' Armenian Genocide Centennial Commemorative
Events.
"The significance of hosting the conference at CSUN is three-fold,"
said Vahram Shemmassian, director of CSUN's Armenian Studies program
within the Department of Modern and Classical Languages and
Literatures. "CSUN has the largest number of students of Armenian
background outside of Armenia, as far as four-year universities are
concerned. The greater Los Angeles area is home to the second-largest
community of the worldwide Armenian diaspora. Lastly, the conference
also aims to further expose CSUN to the Armenian community at large,
hopefully attracting more friends and supporters as a result."
The morning session will include two panels. The first panel,
"Language as a Victim," will be moderated by Hagop Gulludjian and will
feature the following speakers and topics: Vartan Matiossian,
"Pleading no Context: On Uses and Abuses of the Word Yeghern;"
professor Barlow Der Mugrdechian, "Western Armenian Language and
Literature in Exile: Genocide and Its Consequences;" and Shushan
Karapetian, "The Burden of Language as a Moral Obligation."
The second panel will explore "Teaching Genocide," with Rubina
Peroomian moderating. Hasmig Baran will talk about "Content and
Pedagogy of Genocide Education in the 21st Century: The Armenian
Case"; Roxanne Makasdjian will talk about "Armenian Genocide Education
in Secondary Schools Today;" and Kori Street will talk about
"Educating for Change: Using Testimonies in Teaching about Genocide."
Third and fourth panels will be held in the afternoon session.
Levon Marashlian will moderate the third panel, "Those Who Were Forced
to Assimilate." It will feature the following speakers and subjects:
Khatchig Mouradian on "Un-Hiding the Past: Myth-Making and the 'Hidden
Armenians' of Turkey;" Elyse Semerdjian on "'The Girl with the Cross
Tattoo:' Field Notes on Crypto-Armenians;" and Vahram Shemmassian on
"The Fate of Captive Armenian Genocide Survivors in Syria."
The Armenian Bar Association will conduct the fourth panel, titled
"Legal Responses to Genocide-Related Liabilities." Garo Ghazarian will
introduce the panelists. Armen K. Hovannisian will moderate the panel.
The speakers and their topics include: Saro Kerkonian on "Justice for
Genocide: Opportunities and Challenges in United States Courts;" Edvin
Minassian on "Justice for Genocide: Opportunities and Challenges in
Turkey's Courts;" and Karnig Kerkonian on "Justice for Genocide:
Opportunities and Challenges in International Courts." The conference
will conclude with a commentary by Richard G. Hovannisian.
The Department of Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures at
CSUN is co-sponsoring the event, along with the United Armenian
Council of Los Angeles, the National Association for Armenian Studies
and Research, The Knights of Vartan - Los Angeles County Chapters, the
Armenian Bar Association and the Armenian General Benevolent Union.
The Ararat-Eskijian Museum of Mission Hills will exhibit American Near
East Relief posters during the conference.
The nearest parking lot to the University Student Union is G3 on
Prairie Street (on campus) at Zelzah Avenue, near Nordhoff Street.
Parking permits ($6) can be obtained at the information booth or via
machines. For further information, please contact Vahram Shemmassian
at [email protected] or (818) 677-3456.
http://scvnews.com/2015/01/16/jan-31-csun-conference-on-armenian-genocide/