Wednesday, 24 April 2024, 1:00-3:00PM EDT / 10:00AM-12:00PM PDT / 6:00-8:00PM BST & CMT / 7:00-9:00PM CEST / 8:00-10:00PM EET & IST / 9:00-11:00PM GMT+4 / Thursday, 25 April 2024, 5:00-7:00AM NZST
This International Center for MultiGenerational Legacies of Trauma webinar is held on the 109th anniversary of the Turkish genocide of the Armenian people, during our year of the dissolution on 1 January 2024 of the (internationally not recognized) Republic of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh), following Azerbaijan’s unprovoked attack of Artsakh in 2020 and the consequent years of provocations which ended by ethnically cleansing the indigenous Armenian population from Artsakh and potentially the end of millennia of Armenian presence in the region. The international multidisciplinary panel of Armenian descendants of the Turkish genocide will reflect on both its multigenerational legacies and on their own engagement with and impacts of the Artsakh conflict and its retraumatizing ending.
Speakers:
Peter Bahlawanian
A producer/director with over 30 years of experience in almost every aspect of the entertainment industry, Peter is a grand-child of orphans of the Armenian genocide and an active force in protecting the Armenian culture through music, art and film.
Anna Kachikyan
The esteemed founder of The Armenian Report, Anna has established herself as a prominent figure in television and journalism on various influential platforms for nearly 20 years and made a significant impact as one of the original cast members of TMZ-on-TV. Her previous illustrious career began at CNBC business news, transitioned to the national news sector with NBC News Channel, to making a remarkable mark at KABC local news. https://www.thearmenianreport.com/
Dr. Gurgen Petrossian
Dr. Gurgen Petrossian holds the position of Senior Officer for International Criminal Law at the International Nuremberg Principles Academy. He teaches international law and international criminal law at Erlangen-Nürnberg, Eichstätt-Ingolstadt and at Yerevan State Universities. Additionally, he is the Chair of the German-Armenian Lawyers’ Association.
Dr. Maria Armoudian
Award-winning author, senior lecturer and co-director of the Centre for Climate, Biodiversity and Society at the University of Auckland, New Zealand, Maria is founder/host/producer of The Scholars’ Circle radio program. She has published widely on human rights, environmental politics, communication, and good governance in academic journals and popular press. Previously, she was commissioner in the City of Los Angeles and worked in California’s State Legislature. Maria is also a song-writer and musician.
Moderator:
Dr. Yael Danieli
A Clinical psychologist, traumatologist, victimologist and psychohistorian, Dr. Danieli is Founder and Executive Director of the International Center for the study, prevention and treatment of MultiGenerational Legacies of Trauma; Director, Group Project for Holocaust Survivors and their Children and Past-President, International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies.
Statement by President Joe Biden on Armenian Remembrance Day
APRIL 24, 2024
Today, we pause to remember the lives lost during the Meds Yeghern—the Armenian genocide—and renew our pledge to never forget.
The campaign of cruelty began on April 24, 1915, when Ottoman authorities arrested Armenian intellectuals and community leaders in Constantinople. In the days, months, and years that followed, one and a half million Armenians were deported, massacred, or marched to their deaths—leaving families forever broken, and generations forever changed.
As we mourn this tragedy, we also honor the resilience of the Armenian people. After enduring one of the darkest chapters in human history, survivors began forging a better future for our world. With courage and commitment, they rebuilt their lives. They preserved their culture. They strengthened the fabric of nations around the world—including our own. And they told their stories to ensure that the mass atrocities that began on this day 109 years ago are never again repeated.
This remains our solemn vow. Today—and every day—the United States will continue to stand up for human rights and speak out against intolerance. We will continue to meet hate and horror with hope and healing. And, we will continue to stand with all those who seek a future where everyone can live with dignity, security, and respect.
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