By Ava M. Gurekian
AAANews Blog Grace Knapp, an 1893 graduate of the all-women’s Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, Massachusetts and missionary to Eastern Turkey until October 1915, described the Ottoman oppressors in a letter saying: “…they are perfectly heartless as to each others’ sufferings and will not care for the children of those who die, even when it would not be the least out of their way to do so.” (Letter from Grace H. Knapp ‘93 to Dr. James L. Barton; writt
The Armenian Assembly of America is pleased to invite you to our Annual Holiday Reception featuring a special presentation by Dr. Rouben Adalian, Director of the Armenian National Institute (ANI), on “The Armenian Church, Etchmiadzin, and the Armenian Genocide” at the Armenian Cultural Foundation, 441 Mystic Street, Arlington, MA 02474 on Thursday, December 4, 2014 from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM. Food and refreshments will be served. This event is free and open to the public. Donatio
Today, Congressman Jim McGovern (D-MA), Co-Chair of the U.S. House of Representatives Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, released the following statement on the recent siege on the Christian Armenian city of Kessab, Syria: “I strongly condemn the brutal attacks on the Armenian-populated town of Kessab by al-Qaeda affiliated armed bands. I am deeply saddened by the news of 80 lost lives and remain concerned for the fate of those who were forced to flee the area. This massacre
Observe Genocide Prevention Month for April 2014 in Boston by participating in the Walk Against Genocide commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Rwanda Genocide on Sunday, April 13, 2014 from 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM. Walk starts at the Armenian Heritage Park on the Rose Kennedy Greenway, near the Aquarium T-station, for a gathering and speakers, followed by a walk to the New England Holocaust Memorial and a closing speaker program. The Walk Against Genocide in sponsored by the Fr
The Armenian Assembly’s New England Regional Council Cordially invites you to our Annual Holiday Reception and Briefing at the Armenian Cultural Foundation (441 Mystic Street, Arlington, MA 02474) on Thursday December 5, 2013 @ 6:30 PM . Special Guest Dr. Martin Deranian, Author of “President Calvin Coolidge & the Armenian Orphan Rug.” Remarks by Shant Mardirossian (Chairman, Near East Foundation) Light Cocktails & Hors d’Oeuvres will be Served |Dessert & Coffee to Follow RSV