HRANT DINK: His Legacy and His Challenge - A Tribute
Hrant Dink was a taboo-breaking member of the Armenian community in Turkey and editor-in-chief of the bilingual Turkish-Armenian weekly "Agos" newspaper. A prominent critical voice, Hrant Dink was also a sincere advocate of Turkish-Armenian dialogue. He was shot and killed in front of his newspaper office on January 19, 2007.
Sunday, February 25, 2007
3:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Dodd Hall 147
UCLA
HRANT DINK
HIS LEGACY AND HIS CHALLENGE
A TRIBUTE
Sunday, February 25, 2007
147 Dodd Hall, UCLA
3:30 pm
Opening: The Legacy and the Challenge, Richard Hovannisian, UCLA
A Brief Reflection (Armenian): Simon Acilac, President, OIA
A Brief Reflection (Turkish and English): Zeynep Türkyilmaz, UCLA
Comments: David Myers; Director, Center for Jewish Studies
Musical Interlude: Albert Gyunasdyan, Violin
Address: Ayse Gül Altinay, Sabanci University, Istanbul
Video Presentation: “Our Hrant” Produced by Stepan Partamian
Musical Interlude: Mamekon Arutunyan, Duduk
Address: Rupen Çetinyan, Independent Scholar, UCLA
Discussion
For more information please contact Zeynep Turkyilmaz, zeynep@ucla.edu
or Prof. Richard Hovannisian, Hovannis@history.ucla.edu
Cost: Free
Special Instructions
Parking: Structure No. 2, Enter from Hilgard Ave. at Westholme Ave. Daily parking fee $8.00
Sponsor(s): Center for Near Eastern Studies, Near Eastern Languages and Cultures, Center for Jewish Studies, UCLA Armenian Studies Program, Organization of Istanbul Armenians, Initiative of Turkish Students to Commemorate "Our Hrant"
