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    OC ARMENIAN COMMUNITY SUPPORTS MARASHLIAN LECTURE ABOUT KARABAKH AT UCI

    http://asbarez.com/106743/oc-armenian-community-supports-marashlian-lecture-about-karabakh-at-uci/
    Monday, November 26th, 2012 | Posted by Contributor

    Prof. Marashlian makes a presentation on Karabakh at UC Irvine

    IRVINE-The fairly new Armenian Studies Department at UCI hosted a
    lecture by Professor Marashlian titled "The Karabakh Conflict from
    Ceasefire to Safarov: An Analysis via Television News Coverage."

    Sylvie Tertzakian welcomed the crowd and gave a brief synopsis of how
    the Armenian Studies program at UCI was founded, thanking those who
    had given their time and money for its creation. She invited history
    Professor Touraj Daryaee, who was instrumental in the establishment
    of Armenian history courses at UCI, to introduce Professor Levon
    Marashlian to begin his presentation.

    During the lecture Professor Marashlian chronicled the war and
    subsequent ceasefire in Nagorno Karabakh via the media. He outlined the
    enormous loss of life to both populations and highlighted the tragedies
    faced by the civilian populations. The professor emphasized the
    importance of Karabakh to Armenia, the influence of oil in the region,
    the politics behind the negotiations including Turkey's involvement and
    motivations, the conflicting international principles of maintaining
    territorial integrity versus the right to self determination, and
    the need for a lasting solution securing the independence of Karabakh.

    More than 100 community members, students, and educators attended
    the presentation, including a small group Azerbaijani students and
    their friends. Immediately following the lecture Marashlian addressed
    concerns and questions posed by those in attendance. Some of the
    Azerbaijani attendees attempted to ask questions out of context and
    with distorted facts, to which Marashlian patiently provided further
    details with a factually accurate account of the situation surrounding
    Nagorno-Karbagh.

    The ARF "Armen Karo" Gomideh had previously informed the Armenian
    American community in Orange County about this important lecture
    series hosted by the UCI Armenian Studies program, specifically the
    importance of supporting the UCI Armenian Studies program to ensure the
    success of such programs within an academic setting and to continue
    educating the public with factually accurate information. A few days
    prior to the event the Gomideh received word that there may be an
    attempt by various Azerbaijani groups to disrupt the presentation and
    worked closely with the ANCA Orange County chapter to mobilize the
    community. Both churches announced the lecture and representatives of
    the AYF and sister organizations attended along with the UCI Armenian
    Students Association.

    ARF "Armen Karo" Gomideh Chairman, Garo R. Madenlian stated,
    "Professor Marashlian did a tremendous job informing those present
    about the multi-faceted political issues surrounding Artsakh, while
    at the same time countering the government of Azerbaijan's attempt
    to misinform the public and rewrite history." He went on to explain
    that it is more important today than ever to support programs such as
    this which provide factual and truthful information in light of the
    ever growing and increased activism of some Azerbaijani and Turkish
    groups organizing in Orange County and said, "The Armenian community
    in Orange County has come together and will remain strong and unified
    in our efforts to secure a just resolution to the Armenian Cause."

    In addition to the ARF, AYF and ANCA, members of Forty Martyrs and St.

    Mary Churches, AGBU, AG Minassian Armenian School, ARS, Hamazkayin,
    Homenetmen, OCAPS, and of course UCI ASA supported the program by
    attending the presentation.

    In the coming months the ARF will be inviting all of these Armenian
    organizations and institutions in Orange County to a meeting to discuss
    future projects within the community, including the annual Armenian
    Genocide commemoration and a special internship program designed
    by ANCA OC that will assist young Armenians to gain professional
    experience in their careers and at the same time get acquainted with
    the various community based organizations.


    From: Baghdasarian
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