Greater Boston Committee to Commemorate the Armenian Genocide
P.O. Box 35538, Boston,
Massachusetts 02135
Phone: 617.489.1610
Email: [email protected]
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Boston, MA – An unprecedented event will mark the 90th anniversary of
the Armenian Genocide at 7:30 pm on Thursday, April 21 in Boston
University’s Morse Auditorium at 602 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston.
The Road to Redemption: Memories of the 1915 Armenian Genocide is a
program consisting of a contextual-based historical time line, live
and recorded survivor accounts, and images of activities worldwide
demanding recognition and justice for this crime against humanity.
During the month of April, Armenians across the globe commemorate the
victims of this genocide. Boston was one of numerous cities around the
world that became home to the survivors of the first state-sponsored
genocide of the 20th Century. Ninety years ago the government of
Turkey executed a plan to exterminate the Armenian people. Under the
guise of the First World War, 1.5 million Armenians were murdered and
a 3,000 year-old culture was virtually annihilated.
The Road to Redemption: Memories of the 1915 Armenian Genocide is
organized by the Greater Boston Committee to Commemorate the Armenian
Genocide — an umbrella organization of all area churches and major
civic groups — in cooperation with Boston University Armenian
Students Association. Admission to this special event is free;
however, seating is limited. Doors close at 7:30pm. This event is not
appropriate for children under 7 years of age.
The Greater Boston Committee to Commemorate the Armenian Genocide,
also announces the following community-wide events. All events are
free and open to the public, unless otherwise noted.
THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 8:00 PM `The Land that is No More: Extinction,
Survival and Armenian Identity,’ Levon Z. Boyajian, MD. National
Association for Armenian Studies and Research, 395 Concord Ave.,
Belmont, MA
TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 7:30 PM “Genocide and Mass Killing – Origins,
Prevention, Healing and Reconciliation,” Ervin Staub. Goddard Chapel,
Tufts University, Medford, MA
SUNDAY, APRIL 17, 10:00 AM – `Victims of 1915 and We Today,’ Memorial
Service and Evocation. Holy Cross Armenian Catholic Church. 200
Lexington Street, Belmont, MA.
SUNDAY, APRIL 17, 5:00 PM. – `Remembrance and Commemoration through
Armenian Culture and Music,’ featuring Sayat Nova Dance Company and
Zulal Armenian Folk Trio. Keljik Hall, St. James Armenian Apostolic
Church, 465 Mount Auburn Street, Watertown, MA.
FRIDAY, APRIL 22, 11:00 AM – Massachusetts State House Annual
Commemoration. Details to follow.
SATURDAY, APRIL 23, 6:45 PM – Ecumenical Service and Memorial Service
for 250 Armenian Intellectuals who perished on April 24,
1915. Presented by the Honorable Clergy of Boston Armenian
Churches. Holy Trinity Armenian Apostolic Church, 145 Brattle St.,
Cambridge, MA.
SATURDAY, APRIL 23, 7:30 PM – Requiem and Memorial concert for the
90th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Presented by Erevan Choral
Society under the direction of Very Rev. Fr. Oshagan Minassian. Holy
Trinity Armenian Apostolic Church, 145 Brattle St., Cambridge, MA
SUNDAY, APRIL 24 – Buses depart from Saint James, Saint Stephen’s, and
Holy Trinity Armenian Churches to transport those wishing to attend
the 12:00 pm Rally to Commemorate the Armenian Genocide and denounce
the Denial Campaign of the Turkish Government in Times Square, New
York City. Ecumenical Service to follow at 2:30 pm at St. Patrick
Cathedral. Charges for transportation may apply; please contact your
church for more information.
APRIL 29 – MAY 6, various times. – Screening of movies by J. Michael
Hagopian,
Germany and the Secret Genocide and Voices from the Lake. Presented by
The Greater Boston Committee for the Commemoration of the Armenian
Genocide in cooperation with Kendall Square Cinema (tickets $5.00.)
Kendall Square Cinema, 1 Kendall Square, Cambridge.
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