Saturday, 23 June
Armenian Activism in Turkey: Nor Zartonk
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The Nieuwland will be hosting an info-night where the Armenian struggle against human rights abuses and Armenian activism in Turkey will be the main topic of discussion. The talk will feature Sayat Tekir, the founding member of the Nor Zartonk ("New Awakening") movement.
Nor Zartonk movement is the only political organization of Armenians and it has emerged from the politicized Armenian in the last 20 years in Turkey. Members of Nor Zartonk are the descendants of the survivors of the Armenian genocide. It struggles for liberty, equality and solidarity of Armenians living in Turkey, as well as among all peoples in the world.
Nor Zartonk movement was a part of the Occupy Gezi movement. Nor Zartonk were instrumental in the return of Kamp Armen to the Armenians in Istanbul. Kamp Armen was an Armenian orphanage slated for demolition and gentrification, until Nor Zartonk and solidarity activists decided to stage an indefinite sit in that lasted 175 days. In the course of their sit-in they experienced overwhelming support and solidarity from local Turkish and Kurdish residents, and were also attacked on two separate occasions by fascists and ultranationalists.
Date & Time:
Category:
- discussion/presentation
Topics:
- info night
- Armenian activism
- Nor Zartonk
- Turkey
Price:
- free