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“120,000 Reasons” Campaign Launches to Stop Azerbaijan’s Genocide of 120,000 Armenians in Artsakh

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Monday, September 11, 2023
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On Capitol Hill, the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission of the U.S. Congress convened a pivotal hearing to address the genocide perpetrated by Azerbaijan against the ethnic Armenians in Artsakh.

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  • On Capitol Hill, the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission of the U.S. Congress convened a pivotal hearing to address the genocide perpetrated by Azerbaijan against the ethnic Armenians in Artsakh.
  • Featuring Luis Moreno Ocampo explaining the conditions of genocide according the Genocide Convention.
  • On Friday, September 1st, hundreds marched in Washington in solidarity with the 120,000 ethnic Armenians in Artsakh suffering from the Azeri blockade.
  • This man-made humanitarian crisis in Artsakh is part of a larger campaign to eradicate the Armenian people,” Bryan Ardouny, Executive Director of the Armenian Assembly of America.

President Biden's Armenian Genocide Reaffirmation Shows America At Its Best

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Saturday, April 24, 2021
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Thirty countries and 49 U.S. States have acknowledged the Armenian Genocide.

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  • Thirty countries and 49 U.S. States have acknowledged the Armenian Genocide.
  • As a Senator, Biden was among the most informed and diligent supporters in using the term Armenian Genocide.
  • Affirmation of the Armenian Genocide enhances America\'s credibility and recommits the United States to the worldwide cause of genocide prevention.
  • "\nEstablished in 1972, the Armenian Assembly of America is the largest Washington-based nationwide organization promoting public understanding and awareness of Armenian issues.

President Biden's Armenian Genocide Reaffirmation Shows America At Its Best

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Saturday, April 24, 2021
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Thirty countries and 49 U.S. States have acknowledged the Armenian Genocide.

Key Points: 
  • Thirty countries and 49 U.S. States have acknowledged the Armenian Genocide.
  • As a Senator, Biden was among the most informed and diligent supporters in using the term Armenian Genocide.
  • Affirmation of the Armenian Genocide enhances America\'s credibility and recommits the United States to the worldwide cause of genocide prevention.
  • "\nEstablished in 1972, the Armenian Assembly of America is the largest Washington-based nationwide organization promoting public understanding and awareness of Armenian issues.

Over 100 House Members Urge President Biden to Recognize Armenian Genocide

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Wednesday, April 21, 2021
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b'WASHINGTON, April 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, over 100 Members of Congress signed a bipartisan letter circulated by the Armenian Caucus leadership to President Joe Biden, urging him to unequivocally affirm the Armenian Genocide and stand by his record and word on this important human rights issue, reported the Armenian Assembly of America (Assembly).\nOver 100 Members of Congress signed a bipartisan letter to President Biden urging him to affirm the Armenian Genocide.\nFor decades, President Biden has been a staunch supporter of Armenian Genocide affirmation and has stated so time and again.

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  • b'WASHINGTON, April 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, over 100 Members of Congress signed a bipartisan letter circulated by the Armenian Caucus leadership to President Joe Biden, urging him to unequivocally affirm the Armenian Genocide and stand by his record and word on this important human rights issue, reported the Armenian Assembly of America (Assembly).\nOver 100 Members of Congress signed a bipartisan letter to President Biden urging him to affirm the Armenian Genocide.\nFor decades, President Biden has been a staunch supporter of Armenian Genocide affirmation and has stated so time and again.
  • "\nCongressman Adam Schiff (D-CA), who spearheaded the letter, spoke on the House Floor on Tuesday, April 20, to deliver an open letter to President Biden, calling on him to maintain his campaign promise to officially affirm the Armenian Genocide.
  • "On behalf of hundreds of thousands of Armenian Americans, the children and grandchildren and great grandchildren of genocide survivors, I ask you to keep that promise.
  • "\n"We applaud the leadership of the Armenian Caucus in highlighting the importance of reaffirming the U.S. record on the Armenian Genocide and calling upon President Biden to stand by his commitment to recognize the historical truth of the Armenian Genocide," stated Armenian Assembly Executive Director Bryan Ardouny.

Armenian Genocide 105th Anniversary COVID-19 Humanitarian Response

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Wednesday, April 22, 2020
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To commemorate the 105th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, a coalition of Armenian community organizations in Southern California launched a nationwide fundraiser in support of Feeding America to provide 1.5 million meals to Americans in need, in honor of Near East Relief and the innocent victims of genocide.

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  • To commemorate the 105th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, a coalition of Armenian community organizations in Southern California launched a nationwide fundraiser in support of Feeding America to provide 1.5 million meals to Americans in need, in honor of Near East Relief and the innocent victims of genocide.
  • The American people and the Armenian nation are inextricably bound thanks to the courage and generosity of the American public in assisting the survivors of the Armenian Genocide, remarked Saro Kerkonian, Chair of the Armenian Genocide Committee.
  • These resolutions marked the first official recognition of the Armenian Genocide by the United States, ending decades of genocide denial at the behest of Turkey.
  • Both the House and Senate resolutions firmly rejected Turkeys ongoing denial of the Armenian Genocide, and encouraged public education about the Armenian Genocide and the role of the United States in the humanitarian response.