Hybrid symposium in recognition of Armen Aroyan's decades of work and dedication to (re)connecting the descendants and survivors of the Armenian Genocide as well as others to historic Armenian lands.

Sunday, May 19, 2024
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM (Pacific Time)
Ararat-Eskijian Museum Sheen Chapel
15105 Mission Hills Road
Mission Hills, CA 91345

Between 1987 and 2017, Armen Aroyan led over 1,400 “pilgrims” to historic Western Armenia, allowing them to (re)discover the cities, towns, and villages from which their ancestors originated. All returned home with a sense of accomplishment and a better understanding of the life of their forefathers. Among the travelers were many scholars whose experiences exploring Western Armenia provided them with first-hand information to inform their research and academic work. We offer this symposium, featuring a distinguished and diverse group of researchers, in recognition of Armen Aroyan’s tireless dedication to (re)connecting the descendants and survivors of the Armenian Genocide as well as other interested individuals to these lands.

The program will also be live-streamed on Zoom. 
Zoom link: https://bit.ly/3UC0vTr

FEATURED SPEAKERS:

Manuk Avedikyan, USC Dornsife Institute of Armenian Studies

Prof. Carel Bertram, San Francisco State University

Prof. Peter Cowe, University of California, Los Angeles

Ani Hovannisian Kevorkian, Filmmaker

Prof. Christina Maranci, Harvard University

Steven Sim, Independent Researcher of Armenian Cultural Remains

Sponsor(s): National Association for Armenian Studies and Research (NAASR), Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, Ararat-Eskijian Museum, USC Dornsife Institute of Armenian Studies, UCLA Narekatsi Chair in Armenian Studies, The Promise Armenian Institute at UCLA