Turkey-Armenia Travel Grant

Özgün Kaplama, Turkey-Armenia Travel Grantee, who travelled to Armenia: I always believed that borders are on people’s minds, and about the borders, we have some panel discussions.

“Practices of dealing with difficult pasts: Creative memory works” panel was organized on the 21st of May. The panel was moderated by Merve Ünsal and Linda Norris, Amina Krvavac and Katia Chornik participated in as speakers.

Within June 4-10, 2018, four news articles that generate hate speech had been selected for the weekly report. These articles generating hate speech against Armenians, Jews, Syrians and the Westerners are analyzed.

Turkey-Armenia Travel Grantees for the application period February-May 2018 is now announced. 24 individuals will be supported with the Travel Grant in this term. The next deadline for application is August 1st.

Within May 28-June 3, 2018, three news articles that generate hate speech had been selected for the weekly report. These articles generating hate speech against Armenians, Christians and homosexuals are analyzed.

Within May 21-27, 2018, three news articles that generate hate speech had been selected for the weekly report. These articles generating hate speech against Jews, the British, Iraqis, Syrians and Greeks are analyzed.

Within May 14-20, 2018, four news articles that generate hate speech had been selected for the weekly report. These articles generating hate speech against non-Muslims, Greeks, Armenians and LGBTIs are analyzed.

Within May 7-13, 2018, four news articles that generate hate speech had been selected for the weekly report. These articles generating hate speech against Greeks, Syrians, the French and the British are analyzed.

In April 2018, following the election of Serzh Sargsyan as Prime Minister of Armenia, large crowds took to the streets in a self-organized and grassroots movement, which objected the ruling power in general.

The Hrant Dink Foundation is supporting people and organisations from Turkey and Armenia to build dialogue and cooperation. We aim to introduce those who act as catalysts between the two neighbouring countries.

The main theme of this year's International Museums Day is set by the International Council of Museums as ‘Hyperconnected museums: New approaches, new publics’. Hrant Dink Site of Memory will be open for visits on 18th of May which marks International Museum Day.