General

ARMENIAN YOUTH INITIATIVE PRESENTATION

Dear ACOM supporters and friends,

Armenian Youth Initiative will offer a community presentation reporting on my recent work in Armenia.  

This will take place at:

the Merriam Park Library

1831 Marshall Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55104

Sunday, March 17, 2024 at 3:00PM

This presentation is an opportunity for our donors and friends to see what we did during the month of January, 2024 in Armenia, as well as an update on the current situation regarding Artsakh families.  

A question and answer session will follow.  The entire program will last approximately ONE HOUR. All are welcome!

Refreshments will be provided.

Sincerely,

Martin Meketarian 

25 February 2024

ACOM Monthly Board Meeting via ZOOM.

Starts at 5:30PM

Link and agenda to be sent prior to meeting.

ACOM invites you to a house concert with
Michael Gulezian, Guitarist
at the home of Naïry and Terry
1703 Skillman Ave W, Roseville, MN 55113
Sunday, April 21, 2024, from 4 pm to
about 6 pm or later

FREE (suggested donation $2)

Event will start with a potluck dinner
Please consider bringing a shareable dish

Please RSVP to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (so we can accommodate all)

ABOUT MICHAEL GULEZIAN
Michael Gulezian is one of the most highly acclaimed solo acoustic instrumental guitarists of our time. He’s a phenomenal technical guitarist with the rare ability to transcend his own virtuosity, creating music that touches and moves people at the deepest level. Fred Kraus, of Minor 7th.com wrote that Gulezian “might be the most accomplished pure guitarist on the planet.

Visit https://timbrelinemusic.com for more information about Michael Gulezian, his tour schedule, and for samples of his current album. Also, here are links to some new (still unlisted) concert videos: https://youtu.be/BJYaLaa75ss and https://youtu.be/ydO_2nGmKA4

Reserve the date !!

 Wednesday, April 24, 2024.

ACOM is excited to inform the public about an upcoming talk in commemoration of the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. The event will feature a presentation by Dr. Melanie O’Brien, a renowned expert in the field, who will discuss “Human Rights Violations in the Armenian Genocide.” This presentation aims to shed light on the historical events and their implications for understanding global justice.
When: 6:30 pm on Wednesday, April 24.
Where: St Sahag Armenian Church (203 North Howell Street, Saint Paul, MN). The talk will be held in Yerevan Hall, which is next to the sanctuary.

No registration is required. All are welcome!
Refreshments will be served.

Speaker Details:
Dr. Melanie O’Brien is a Visiting Professor at the Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies, University of Minnesota, USA, and President of the International Association of Genocide Scholars (IAGS). Her most recent book is From Discrimination to Death: Genocide Process through a Human Rights Lens, and it includes extensive research on the Armenian Genocide conducted in Armenia and Turkiye. Dr O’Brien has conducted research across six continents and was recently a Research Fellow at the Sydney Jewish Museum and a Visiting Fellow at the University of Loughborough. Dr O’Brien’s usual role is Associate Professor of International Law at the University of Western Australia.

Sponsors: This event is co-sponsored by ACOM and the Armenian Youth Initiative AYI.