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16/07/2013

Tuesday, July 16, 2013 Recent Articles from the Armenian Weekly... Aleppo Crisis: Urgent Appeal for Help Armenian Culture and History Museum to Open in Diyarbakir Camp Haiastan Founders Burst Forth with Nostalgia Rep. Grimm to Host Capitol Hill Premiere of ‘Voyage to Amasia’ AYF Junior Seminar: #NoFilter Bringing the ‘-ian’ to Congress: An Interview with Sheriff Koutoujian Search Armenian Weekly Aleppo Crisis: Urgent Appeal for Help On July 13, the ARS Eastern USA board of directors issued the following statement on the unfolding crisis in Aleppo and how the Armenian American community can help. An estimated 60,000 Armenians in Aleppo, Syria are affected by the ongoing conflict in Syria. Thousands of Armenian families are facing dismal food shortages as food prices have skyrocketed to unprecedented levels. The Armenian Relief Society of Eastern USA Board remains committed to helping Syrian Armenians affected by the ongoing Syrian conflict and resulted humanitarian crisis. We are extremely saddened by reports that thousands of Armenian families in Aleppo presently are unable to buy food and are in unsafe conditions. We are following the heroic acts of ARS Syria members. During this period of extreme need, our region is compelled to support our ARS Syria ungerouhiner, who have continued to provide humanitarian assistance to the Armenian community, without regard for their own safety. We must follow their lead and... Read More »      • Email to a friend • Article Search • Armenian Culture and History Museum to Open in Diyarbakir DIYARBAKIR, Turkey (A.W.)—The “Armenian Culture, Art, and History” section of the Diyarbakir City Museum will soon open at Sourp Giragos Church. The Sourp Giragos Church in Diyarbakir/Dikranagerd (Photo by Gulisor Akkum, The Armenian Weekly) The Diyarbakir City Museum itself will be housed at the Cemil Pasha mansion in the city center. Gaffur Ohannes Turkay, a trustee of the Sourp Giragos Foundation, told the Armenian Weekly that the Diyarbakir Metropolitan Municipality accepted an offer by the Foundation to host the Armenian section of the museum at the church. A protocol was signed to formalize the agreement. According to the agreement, the Metropolitan Municipality will cover the security, maintenance, and other expenses associated with the Armenian section of the museum. Gaffur Ohannes Turkay (Photo by Gulisor Akkum, The Armenian Weekly) The items collected for display at the Armenian section of the museum will belong to the Sourp Giragos Church, Gaffur Ohannes Turkay... Read More »      • Email to a friend • Article Search • Camp Haiastan Founders Burst Forth with Nostalgia FRANKLIN, Mass.— They came with picks and shovels, ready to churn the earth. They arrived in the back of pickup trucks and overloaded sedans, primed to build their oasis in the middle of a desert. Camp Haiastan founders are applauded for their boundless energy and devotion. Tebi Haiastan. On to Camp Haiastan. The era was the late 1940’s and every available hand was prepared to work its fingers to the bone, with calluses and abrasions part of their reward. Nobody complained. A mission was ready to unfold that would allow thousands of young Armenian-Americans an opportunity to enhance their culture and discover their roots. The youth must be served. Last month, right here in Franklin, just south of Boston, overlooking Uncas Pond at the crossroads of Ararat, Founders Day on June 26 reunited close to 40 of these early settlers together. Michael Varadian presents a photograph of his noted dad Malcolm to head counselor Arev Dinkjian for permanent display at Camp Haiastan. ... Read More »      • Email to a friend • Article Search • Rep. Grimm to Host Capitol Hill Premiere of ‘Voyage to Amasia’ Film Documents Ongoing International Impact of Turkey’s Denial of the Armenian Genocide WASHINGTON—Congressional Armenian Caucus Co-Chairman Michael Grimm (R-N.Y.) will host the Capitol Hill premiere of “Voyage to Amasia”—a moving documentary by Eric V. Hachikian and Randy Bell depicting the ravages of the Armenian Genocide and the modern-day impact of the Turkish government’s denial, by tracing the journey of survival of Hachikian’s grandmother, Helen Shushan. Voyage to Amasia will be screened on the Hill The Capitol Hill Screening will be held on July 24th at 6:00 pm at the Capitol Hill Visitor Center, Room HVC-200. A pre-screening reception, and the actual screening, will be followed by a panel discussion, sponsored by the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA), featuring the film-makers Hachikian and Bell. “’Voyage to Amasia’ is a moving, heartfelt film that highlights both the immense tragedy and intense courage still borne by the Armenian people to... Read More »      • Email to a friend • Article Search • AYF Junior Seminar: #NoFilter PROSPECT, Pa.—One of the premier events of the entire organization took place during Memorial Day Weekend for the 42nd time and attracted 280 AYFers from east of the Mississippi. Senior and Junior members came together to see their old friends and to make new ones. More importantly, we came together to learn the truth about our motherland, Armenia. The theme of this year’s lectures (or “educationals”) was “Mer Haiastan: #NoFilter—Embrace the Present, Guide the Future,” which was perfect due to the recent events that took place earlier this year in Armenia. Everyone received a combination of eight lectures from the list below. In doing so, we were exposed to the positive and negative aspects of Armenia. Therefore, we could embrace what we currently have as an independent Armenia and strive to create goals for the future betterment of our motherland. Educationals were even implemented in the night activities to make learning both interactive and fun. Friday... Read More »      • Email to a friend • Article Search • Bringing the ‘-ian’ to Congress: An Interview with Sheriff Koutoujian BOSTON, Mass.—Middlesex County Sheriff Peter Koutoujian has announced his candidacy for Senator Edward Markey’s (D-Mass.-5) vacant seat in Congress. The special election, which will likely take place sometime in December, has five candidates already campaigning for the Democratic primary, which is expected to take place in October. Koutoujian has what he calls a “natural advantage” over his opponents: He has previously run in almost the entire area that is District 5, which includes Watertown, New England’s historic capital for Armenians. The sheriff, a resident of Waltham, is no stranger to the local Armenian community. While serving as a state representative, he was the lead sponsor of the annual Armenian Genocide Commemoration event held at the State House, and was instrumental in securing approval for the Armenian Heritage Park. He regularly attends commemorations and community events, sometimes as a speaker and other times as an honored guest; he has served as an... Read More »      • Email to a friend • Article Search •