ARS FORUM TO FOCUS ON ‘VOICES OF ARMENIAN WOMEN IN THE 21ST CENTURY’
Asbarez
Mar 19th, 2010
GLENDALE-The year 2010 commenced with His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos
of the Great House of Cilicia, proclaiming it as "The Year of the
Armenian Woman." Calling attention to this occasion, His Holiness
conveyed a well-rounded message about the value and significant role
of Armenian women, as well as the ARS, within Armenian life.
In an effort to highlight the important role of Armenian women,
the ARS Regional Executive’s Educational Committee has organized a
public forum entitled "Voices of Armenian Women in the 21st Century,"
which will be held on Saturday, March 27 at 6 p.m. at the Glendale
Central Library – 222 E. Harvard St., Glendale, CA.
The event will feature three well-known, accomplished intellectuals as
the guest speakers, who have helped the advancement 1of the Armenian
community with their knowledge and skills. The speakers and their
respective topics follow:
Sona Zeitlian – "The History of Armenian Women Prior to Genocide"
Dr. Roubina Peroomian – "The Suffering Continues: The Armenian Woman
in Turkey after 1915 – The Survivor, The Victim" Talar Chahinian –
"Hyphenated Belonging, Compartmentalized Lives: Meditations of the
Contemporary Armenian Woman"
Artwork by Armenian women will also be on display at the event.
The community is invited to attend this interesting public forum and
artwork display as a way to be better familiarized, as well as take
pride in, the important role of the Armenian woman in our lives.
Additional information regarding the event can be obtained
by calling the ARS Regional Headquarters at (818) 500-1343,
e-mailing [email protected], or visiting the ARS website at
This seminar will be presented bilingually. Admission is free and a
reception will follow the lectures.