Abril Bookstore
invites you to meet
Gayane Aghabalyan & Elmira Ayvazyan
Authors of the newly released book available in English, Eastern Armenian and Western Armenian editions
ARMENIAN WONDERWOMEN
Զարմանահրաշ Հայ Կանայք
Introduced by MELISSA BILAL
SUNDAY, MAY 5, 2024 at 1:00pm
THE CENTER FOR ARMENIAN ARTS
250 S. Orange St.
250 S. Orange St.
Glendale, CA 91208
For more information, call (818) 243-4112. Admission is free.Armenian Wonderwomen is a children's book that celebrates the remarkable lives of 38 Armenian women who were excluded from our history and literature books (e.g., Diana Apcar, Zabel Yesayan, etc.). The book also features contemporary women who break stereotypes and pursue their dreams (e.g., dhol player, soccer referee, etc.). The book not only teaches about women who have contributed greatly to our history, literature, science and culture, but also each story addresses the very relevant contemporary issues such as climate change, human rights, inclusion and more. Armenian Wonderwomen is a celebration of Armenian women's achievements but also an essential educational resource that fills the gaps in textbooks.
Gayane Aghabalyan is an integrated programs manager who works on grassroots level and community driven educational and child protection projects. She is a published children’s author and has three inclusive books that are based on real life stories of people with disabilities. With her friend Elmira Ayvazyan, Gayane co-authored and published Armenian Wonderwomen, another children’s book about historical and contemporary Armenian women. Gayane is also a teaching associate at AUA and is pursuing her graduate degree in education at the University of Glasgow.
Gayane Aghabalyan is an integrated programs manager who works on grassroots level and community driven educational and child protection projects. She is a published children’s author and has three inclusive books that are based on real life stories of people with disabilities. With her friend Elmira Ayvazyan, Gayane co-authored and published Armenian Wonderwomen, another children’s book about historical and contemporary Armenian women. Gayane is also a teaching associate at AUA and is pursuing her graduate degree in education at the University of Glasgow.
Elmira Ayvazyan is a product manager at an IT company and describes herself as a tech enthusiast passionate about social change. Her vision is to use technology to solve puzzles contributing to people’s well-being. Elmira has also been involved in various projects, especially concentrating on gender equality, environmentalism, and the development of rural Armenia. As she herself has never had the chance to study Armenian women at school, Elmira wants the situation to change for younger generations with her co-authored new book titled Armenian Wonderwomen.