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Preserving Culture Amid Genocide: A Reflection from the Michigan Creates Podcast
In the latest episode of Michigan Creates, I delve into a deeply personal and poignant topic: the preservation of culture amid the atrocities of genocide. This special edition, titled “Preserving Culture Amid Genocide & Holocaust,” reflects on the resilience of … Continue reading
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Tagged Ara Topouzian, Armenian, armenian genocide, culture, Genocide, Holocaust, michigan creates, podcast, Preservation
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Is anyone listening to us?
Every year I feel the strong obligation to publish a post surrounding the events of the Armenian Genocide which occurred on April 24, 1915. With each passing year, it becomes harder and harder to find the appropriate words due to … Continue reading
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Tagged armenian genocide, Artsakh, Azerbaijan, Blockade, Destruction, Genocide, government, history, history repeats itself, Republic of Artsakh, Turkey
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The Genocide defines who I am as an Armenian
Those that follow my articles know that the focus has always been on arts and culture. I don’t debate politics or engage in those thoughts, unless it is about my ethnic background, being an Armenian. To me, that’s a different … Continue reading
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Tagged 106 Years Genocide, Armenian, armenian genocide, art, Genocide, music
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Our Home to Artsakh – Virtual Concert Fundraiser, March 25
On September 27, 2020, Armenians in Artsakh were attacked by Azerbaijani military forces. With the support of Turkey which provided weaponry and mercenary soldiers, Azerbaijan ignored international appeals to stop the aggression and to conduct peaceful negotiations. After Azerbaijan violated … Continue reading
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Tagged A Year of Artsakh, Armenian, Artsakh, Ben Sharkey, Cilicia, CutTime Simfonica, Dave Bennett, detroit, Djangophonique, Genocide, GLPAA, Joshua Davis, MI, michigan, music, refugees, Rick Robinson, Saint Sarkis, War, Westbound Situation, Xiao Dong Wei
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One year later, what’s next?
For the Armenians, 2015 was an important year. Notice I didn’t say it was a memorable or a joyous year. It was the year that Armenians from around the world commemorated, remembered, mourned and bonded over the 100th year of … Continue reading
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Tagged 100th, Ara Dinkjian, Armenian, armenian genocide, commemoration, Genocide, music, oud
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Presenting at TEDx Oakland University
If you haven’t heard what TEDx is by now, you are missing out on some of the most inspiring and motivating presentations available to the public. TEDx centers around the theme of ideas worth sharing. The acronym stands for Technology, Entertainment, and … Continue reading
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Tagged Armenian, design, entertainment, Genocide, ideas, michigan, music, Oakland University, Presentation, sharing, technology, Ted Talks, TEDx, Yerevan
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Whispers of Ellis Island Revisited
This morning on my way to a seminar I decided to listen to a recording in the car that I made many years ago. As a matter of fact, the album will turn fifteen this July. In 2000, I produced … Continue reading
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Tagged ancestors, Armenian, Armenian music, Dirty Linen, Ellis Island, Genocide, hardship, heartbreak, kanun, oud, Whispers, Zeytoonian
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Bogosian : A Journey to Find Our Armenian Roots
This is a year I find myself especially proud of many friends and family that have taken on projects that surround the centennial of the Armenian Genocide. I say so in this way because in my family, there has been a lifetime of … Continue reading
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Tagged Armenian, bogosian, centenial, documentary, Genocide, Kickstarter
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Importance is recognized this 100th Year
As the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide draws closer, I have witnessed something I have not seen before – and I think like it. I realize that is an odd way to begin a blog on this subject, but … Continue reading
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Tagged 100, Armenian, centennial, Folk music, Genocide, importance, Komitas
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HYE Times 