We are proud and honoured to welcome Ani Boghikian-Kasparian, M.A., M.A.T., to the Board of Directors of the Armenian Genocide Museum of Canada (AGMC) as Vice-Chair. Ani brings to our team an extraordinary legacy of scholarship, advocacy, and community engagement that has deeply shaped the landscape of Armenian Genocide education and historical preservation in North America and beyond.
Ani’s long-standing dedication to genocide education and public memory is both profound and far-reaching. As a pivotal member of the Armenian Genocide Education Committee (AGEC) of Michigan since 2016 and a contributor to the Governor’s Council on Genocide and Holocaust Education’s Education and Resources Committee (2017–2018), she played an instrumental role in the historic inclusion of the Armenian Genocide in Michigan’s high school social studies standards—a milestone achievement in educational justice and historical truth.
Ani’s efforts extend well beyond curriculum development. Through her collaborations with school districts and leadership in teacher training workshops, she continues to equip educators with the tools and confidence to teach this critical history with accuracy and empathy, ensuring that new generations understand the significance of the Armenian Genocide and its continuing relevance today.
As President of the Houshamadyan Educational Association-Board of Directors (USA), Ani passionately advances the mission of Houshamadyan.org—an innovative digital platform that reconstructs Ottoman Armenian life through family stories, cultural artifacts, and community memories. Her work helps bridge the past with the present, preserving Armenian heritage and culture that might otherwise be lost to time.
Ani is also a tireless translator and editor of survivor testimonies, letters, and diaries, bringing to light powerful first-hand narratives that humanize history and resonate deeply with global audiences. Her voice is a vital conduit between the lived experiences of the past and the conscience of the present.
Her commitment to language preservation and cultural education is further reflected in her nearly two-decade tenure teaching Western Armenian at the University of Michigan-Dearborn (2002–2020), where she remains affiliated with the Armenian Research Center. She has also served on the board of the Society for Armenian Studies and is currently an independent researcher focused on the lives of Armenian minorities in post-Genocide Western Armenian provinces.
Ani’s academic foundation—rooted in Psychology, Sociology, Counseling, and Education—gives her a multidisciplinary lens that enriches every initiative she touches. Her ability to blend rigorous scholarship with heartfelt storytelling and community engagement makes her a powerful advocate for historical memory and human rights.
We are thrilled to have Ani’s voice, leadership, and vision join the AGMC board. Her presence not only strengthens our mission but reminds us that education, remembrance, and cultural preservation are the most powerful tools we have in preventing future genocides.
Welcome, Ani. We are grateful for your partnership and inspired by your tireless commitment to truth, memory, and justice.
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The Armenian Genocide Museum of Canada
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