DETROIT (A.W.)—Emmy-award winning television host and activist Montel Williams joined over 500 metro Detroit Armenians to commemorate the Armenian Genocide’s 103rd anniversary on April 21 at Edsel Ford High School, Dearborn. The Armenian Genocide Commemoration […]
The following is a speech delivered Turkish historian Taner Akçam to the Swedish parliament on the 103rd anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Akçam is the Robert Aram and Marianne Kaloosdian and Stephen and Marian Mugar […]
LOWELL, Mass. (A.W.)—The 103rd anniversary of the Armenian Genocide was commemorated in Lowell, on April 21 with a procession through downtown Lowell and the raising of the Armenian flag at Lowell City Hall. The commemoration, […]
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (A.W.)—The Armenian National Committee of Rhode Island (ANC-R.I.) concluded its 2018 statewide Armenian Genocide commemorative events, which are listed below in chronological order. April 4 – Gubernatorial Proclamation – Governor Gina Raimondo signed […]
FORT LEE, N.J.—More than 150 Armenian-American community members gathered at the Fort Lee Municipal building on April 21, to pay tribute with an honorary flag raising and proclamation dedication in remembrance of the 1.5 million […]
WASHINGTON—Armenian Americans demanded justice for the Armenian Genocide, drawing a spotlight on Turkey’s abuse at home and aggression abroad at the annual April 24 protest organized by the Armenian Youth Federation (AYF-YOARF) Washington “Ani” chapter, […]
WASHINGTON—Hamasdegh Armenian School students presented a moving program of Armenian Genocide commemorative poetry recitations, songs, and readings to a capacity audience of parents, classmates, and community members gathered at the Soorp Khatch Armenian Church Arabian […]
WASHINGTON–Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) Executive Director Aram Hamparian issued this response to President Donald Trump’s failure to lead an honest American remembrance of the Armenian Genocide in his commemorative statement issued earlier today: […]
ISTANBUL—Armenian Member of the Turkish Parliament Garo Paylan of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) recently introduced a resolution in Turkey’s Grand National Assembly (Parliament), calling for the recognition of the Armenian Genocide. The bill which […]
WASHINGTON—One hundred and two U.S. Representatives – including the Chairmen of the House Foreign Affairs and Intelligence Committees—have called on President Donald Trump to reject Turkey’s gag-rule by honestly and accurately commemorating the Armenian Genocide […]
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