Sunday, January 14, 2018

"Armenians for Freedom for All" at the Martin Luther King, Jr., Civil Rights Rally, Boston Common, 1965




      
Deeown D. Shaverdian tagged you and Verginie Touloumian in a postDeeown wrote: "As soon as I saw the photo of Ms. Charkoudian participating in the Civil Rights movement with Martin Luther King Jr. in 1965, I knew she would be an inspiration and source of bravery for my 8th graders. After many weeks of planning and emailing and phone calls to the East Coast (where Ms. Bethel lives) and with the help of Ms. Verginie Touloumian, the Executive Director of the Armenian Relief Society in Watertown Massachusetts, this dream became a reality. What an honor it was to interview Ms. Bethel via video chat and listen to her discuss important issues such as discrimination, activism, sexism, history, and equality with our students. Truly, a once in a lifetime opportunity. Thank you so much for truly one of the most unique experiences we’ve ever experienced, Bethel!" 
"Keep the faith, Baby!"

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