HELP RAISE AWARENESS OF THE 1915 ARMENIAN GENOCIDE
Starting next week, worldwide protests and commemorations will begin! You don't have to be Armenian to help bring awareness of the Armenian Genocide. Learn about this horrific event in history (which is still being denied recognition) and help educate others. Encourage your friends to participate with you in an event in your area & help raise awareness of the 1915 Armenian Genocide.
Below are some of the events scheduled:
LOS ANGELES, CA
PROTEST DEMANDING RECOGNITION OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE
When: Tuesday, April 24, 2007 @ 4pm
Where: Turkish Consulate - 6300 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90048
COSTA MESA, CA
WALK FOR REMEMBRANCE
When: Sunday, April 22, 2007 @ 12pm
Where: St. Mary's Armenian Church - 148 22nd St. Costa Mesa, CA 92627
CHICAGO, IL
PROTEST IN MEMORY OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE VICTIMS
When: Tuesday, April 24, 2007 @ 11am
Where: Turkish Consulate - 360 N. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60601
NEW YORK, NY
92ND COMMEMORATION OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE
When: Friday, April 20, 2007 @ 6:30pm
Where: Surrogate's Courthouse - 31 Chambers St. New York, NY 10007
NEW YORK, NY - (Times Square)
ARMENIAN GENOCIDE COMMEMORATION
When: Sun, April 22, 2007 @ 2pm
Where: Times Square - Corner of Broadway & W. 43rd St. New York, NY 10036
TORONTO, ONT
RALLY IN FRONT OF THE PARLIAMENT FOLLOWED BY A DEMONSTRATION IN FRONT OF THE TURKISH EMBASSY
When: Tuesday, April 24, 2007 @ 12pm
Where: Ontario Parliament - 111 Wellesley St. W. Toronto, ONT M7A 1A5
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On PBS this Sunday
MY SARDARABAD
Ara Gevorkian, known for his fusion of Armenian and New Age music, performs at the Sardarabad Monument in Armenia.
Sunday, April 15, 4:00pm
CHANNEL 28 (KCET) - Los Angeles
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During the month of April, some PBS stations will be airing programs about Armenians and the Armenian Genocide.
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Please visit CafeUniverse.com for links and resources on the Armenian Genocide and to locate events taking place in your area. (
http://www.myspace.com/cafeuniverse)
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Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger
Proclamation
Between the years 1915 and 1923, during the chaos of World War I, over one million Armenian men, women and children living within the Ottoman Empire’s borders were killed; forcing hundreds of thousands of Armenians to flee to foreign countries after being stripped of their possessions, their identities and their homeland.
Scores fled to the United States, and California was fortunate to become home to one of the largest populations of Armenians outside the Republic of Armenia. Many of California’s Armenian-American families are the descendants of these courageous genocide survivors, whose hope for a life independent [of] war and violence was realized on our soil. Like their family members before them, the Armenian-American community bravely flourished and contributed much to our state and nation.
Documented as the first instance of genocide in the twentieth century, the Armenian Genocide remains unacknowledged to this day. I strongly echo the sentiments that all nations must examine their own painful histories, as the denial of genocide further wounds a nation’s ability to heal. Though over ninety years have passed since these mass killings took place, present day atrocities resonate throughout the world. It is our responsibility to recognize the brutal slayings of so many innocents, remembering their suffering and vowing to help prevent future genocides.
I join California’s Armenian-American communities and all Armenians worldwide in remembering those who were killed and persecuted during the Armenian Genocide, and urge people throughout the world to never forget these horrific crimes against humanity.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER, Governor of the State of California, do hereby proclaim the week of April 22nd – April 29th, 2007 as “Days of Remembrance of the Armenian Genocide.”
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have here unto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of California to be affixed to this 6th day of April 2007.
Arnold Schwarzenegger
GOVERNOR OF CALIFORNIA
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Serj Tankian denounces cancellation of UN Genocide exhibit!
http://home.businesswire.com/portal...72947000*DgroupByDate*J1*N1000837&newsLang=en&beanID=202776713&viewID=news_view
Its impossible for me to attend.
