The Armenian Youth Federation – Western United States is hosting a public forum called “Why Armenian Treaties Matter” on Thursday, April 7 at the Glendale’s Krikor & Mariam Karamanoukian Youth Center, Asbarez reports.

Steve Dadaian, Esq will give an in-depth presentation on the treaties most relevant to Armenia’s statehood and claims to Western Armenian territories.

The forum will seek to educate the public about the major treaties signed around the time of Armenia’s first independence, and how they inform the struggle for the Armenian cause today. Some of the topics covered include the Treaty of Sevres, which created the mandate for Wilsonian Armenia, as well as the Treaty of Kars, which, according to Asbarez, was the basis for the Armenian Revolutionary Federation’s (ARF) strong opposition to the 2009 Turkish-Armenian protocols.

“Education is one of the five pillars of the AYF, and a significant key to becoming successful, informed activists,” said Verginie Touloumian, chairperson of the AYF-WUS’s educational central council. “These treaties have shaped Armenia’s geopolitical reality today, and it is vital that our community understands the relevance of these binding international documents.”

Dadaian is an ANCA national board member and a practicing attorney. Following the presentation, there will be an open Q & A session and discussion.