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Modesto Bee, CA
April 11, 2005, Monday, ALL EDITION
WALK OF REMEMBRANCE
A group of young people carrying "March for Humanity" banners made
their way through Modesto on Sunday as part of a 19-day march meant
to draw attention to the 90th anniversary of the Armenian genocide.
About 14 young people, ages 17 to 24, began their walk in Fresno on
April 2 and expect to reach Sacramento by April 21. They were joined
by other supporters en route and began Sunday's walk at the Modesto
airport. By late afternoon, the group, above, was heading north on
McHenry Avenue toward Escalon. "Our goal is to raise awareness about
the Armenian genocide, to have it properly commemorated," said Serouj
Aprahamian, 23, of Los Angeles. California and 36 other states
recognize the genocide, but the federal government does not. About
1.5 million Armenians were killed between 1915 and 1923, when the
Ottoman Empire ruled Turkey.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
April 11, 2005, Monday, ALL EDITION
WALK OF REMEMBRANCE
A group of young people carrying "March for Humanity" banners made
their way through Modesto on Sunday as part of a 19-day march meant
to draw attention to the 90th anniversary of the Armenian genocide.
About 14 young people, ages 17 to 24, began their walk in Fresno on
April 2 and expect to reach Sacramento by April 21. They were joined
by other supporters en route and began Sunday's walk at the Modesto
airport. By late afternoon, the group, above, was heading north on
McHenry Avenue toward Escalon. "Our goal is to raise awareness about
the Armenian genocide, to have it properly commemorated," said Serouj
Aprahamian, 23, of Los Angeles. California and 36 other states
recognize the genocide, but the federal government does not. About
1.5 million Armenians were killed between 1915 and 1923, when the
Ottoman Empire ruled Turkey.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress