Pontian Greek Society of Chicago

The horrors of the Holocaust have largely obscured the first genocide of the 20th Century, which was committed by Ottoman Turkey against its Christian minorities. While the Armenian experience, often called the "Forgotten Genocide," is gaining wider recognition, few today know what happened to the Greeks of the Pontus region, also known as Pontian Greeks, and the Assyrians, who together may have lost over one million people.

One of the main goals of our organization is to promote awareness of the tragic events experienced by the Greeks of Pontus and Asia Minor.  We provide reference material that may accommodate multiple subject areas, and we participate at workshops and seminars which provide educators with resources for teaching genocide, including The Pontian Greek Genocide: a teaching unit [Adobe Acrobat PDF - 2.33 MB]. 

To schedule a presentation for your middle school or high school students, contact Anastasia Skoupas, Seminar Director.