Zoryan Institute
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Multimedia Art Exhibit on Artistic Responses to Genocide | |
| Toronto, Canada - The International Institute for Genocide and Human Rights Studies (A Division of the Zoryan Institute) is pleased to announce its upcoming "Remains to Be Seen" multimedia art exhibit on artistic responses to genocide. The Institute gratefully acknowledges the support provided in part by the Ontario Arts Council and Toronto Friends of the Visual Arts. "Remains to Be Seen" is the result of an open call for emerging and established North American artists, invited to convey their thoughts, experiences, and perceptions of issues surrounding genocide. The exhibit runs from May 28th to June 7th at the Lennox Contemporary gallery at 12 Ossington Avenue in Toronto... | ||
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Israeli Knesset Votes to Discuss Armenian Genocide |
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| Jerusalem- On May 5, 2009, the Israeli Knesset voted unanimously to hold a discussion on the Armenian Genocide. In an unprecedented 39 to 0 vote, the Israeli parliament decided to open discussion on a resolution put forward by Meretz leader Chaim Auron (sometimes transliterated as Oron), proposing that Israel officially recognize the Turkish genocide of Armenians during World War I... | ||
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PRESS RELEASE: Zoryan Institute Releases New Edition of The Georgetown Boys, "Canada's Noble Experiment" | |
| Toronto, Canada - The Zoryan Institute has just released a new edition of the Georgetown Boys, a moving story of Canada's immigration history, which became known as "Canada's Noble Experiment." "This is a remarkable story of survival and cultural preservation," said Megan Swan, Program Coordinator of Zoryan's Genocide and Human Rights University Program. "The ability of these Armenian children to retain their cultural heritage in the face of tremendous pressure to assimilate, both direct and indirect, is especially inspiring.".... | ||
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