WHO: The Armenian Genocide Remembrance Committee of the Quad Cities, Jewish Federation of the Quad Cities, Augustana College and St. Ambrose University Campus Ministry
WHAT: 100th Anniversary of The Armenian Genocide
WHEN: Sunday, March 22; Tuesday, March 24; Wednesday March 25
WHERE: March 22 (Figge Art Museum); March 24 (Christ The King Chapel - St. Ambrose); March 25 (Wallenberg Hall - Augustana College) - Details Below
WHY: The Armenian Genocide began in April 1915 leading to the deaths of 1.5 million Armenian Christians at the hands of the Ottoman Turks. Historians view this event as the influence of Hitler's ethnic cleansing program leading to the Holocaust.

Sunday, March 22 - Documentary Film "The Armenian Genocide" - 4 PM at Figge Art Museum Auditorium - Adults $7; Seniors and Military $6; Students Free. Armenian American and Quad Citian Raelene Ohanesian Pullen will provide an intro to the movie.

Tuesday, March 24 - Interfaith Prayer Service - 7:00** at Christ The King Chapel - St. Ambrose. Free and open to the public. Armenian Priest Aren Jebijian of St. Gregory Parish leads with a homily from Bishop Martin Amos of the Diocese of Davenport. **From 6-7 PM, Armenian Food and Music will be available in the lobby.

Wednesday, March 25 - The Families of The Armenian Genocide - 7:00-8:15 PM - Wallenberg Hall - Augustana College. Free and open to the public. Fr. Jebejian will be the keynote speaker along with Armenian American and Quad Citian Raelene Ohanesian Pullen who will share her family's story.

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