The first West Coast “Armenians and Progressive Politics” Conference is coming on June 6 and 7, 2008. The conference will be a critical examination of subjects pertinent to Armenians’ political, social, and economic situation within both global and local contexts.

Featuring distinguished speakers from academia, labor unions, community organizing, the arts, and media, this series of five panels breaks new ground. The first panel discussion, Raising Social Consciousness Through Art and Music, should generate particularly lively and humorous presentations followed by public discussion during the plenary session scheduled for Friday night, June 6. This panel of artistic activists— Lalo Alcaraz, Jerry Quickly, and Vahe Berberian— moderated by Assembly Member Paul Krekorian .

WHAT: “Armenians and Progressive Politics” Conference. Vahe Berberian to participate in panel discussion of Raising Social Consciousness Through Art and Music
WHERE: The Glendale Central Library Auditorium. 222 E. Harvard St. Glendale, CA 91205
WHEN: Friday, June 6, 2008 at 7:30 pm
MORE: www.armenianprogressive.com