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PRESS RELEASE
CONTACT: Megan Swan
DATE: April 13, 2009 Tel: 416-250-9807

Consequences of the Armenian Genocide on History, Literature and Politics to
be Discussed at Colloquium at York University, Toronto

Toronto, Canada-In the 94 years since the Armenian Genocide started, much
research and publication have been done on its background, causes and
implementation, taking it from being a "forgotten genocide" to being
recognized as the archetype of modern genocide. A colloquium on
"After-effects of the Armenian Genocide" will be held at York University in
Toronto on Thursday, April 23, 2009, at 6:00 p.m. Three scholars will
address difference aspects of the impact of the genocide on Armenian
immigration, on literature, and on international politics.

Dr. Isabel Kaprielian-Churchill, Armenian and Immigration History Professor
Emerita, California State University, Fresno, will speak on "The Armenian
Genocide and Armenian Immigration to Canada."

Dr. Lorne Shirinian, a writer and Professor of Comparative Literature at the
Royal Military College of Canada, will examine "The Effects of the Genocide
on Modern Armenian Literature."

Dr. Simon Payaslian, the Charles K. and Elisabeth M. Kenosian Professor in
Modern Armenian History and Literature at Boston University, will explore
"The Politics of Genocide Recognition in the United States."

The event will take place at York University, Keele Street Campus, in Vari
Hall. Admission is free and all are welcome.

The colloquium is co-sponsored by the Armenian Students’ Association @ York
University, the Zoryan Institute of Canada, Inc., and the Armen Karo Student
Association, with the support of the Armenian Students’ Associations of
McMaster University, Ryerson University, the University of Toronto, the
University of Toronto-Scarborough Campus, and the University of Waterloo.

For further information, please contact the Zoryan Institute, 416-250-9807,
Zoryan@zoryaninstitute.org.