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    ARMENIAN-AMERICAN ACTIVISTS LED FINAL MARCH TO US CAPITOL

    DeFacto Agency, Armenia
    Dec 5 2006

    After walking cross-country for four months from Los Angeles
    to Washington, a group of Armenian-American activists who formed
    Journey for Humanity led a final march to the United States Capitol
    this month. According to the information DE FACTO received at the
    Armenian Assembly of America (AAA), along with Assembly Executive
    Director Bryan Ardouny, the group had met with the Armenian Caucus
    Co-Chairs Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Joseph Knollenberg (R-MI)
    to discuss their 3,000 mile journey and efforts to advance the cause
    of genocide prevention as well as honor the victims and survivors of
    all genocidal acts.

    "I commend the dedication of these six Armenian students, as well as
    the Armenian Assembly for their efforts in raising public awareness
    and affirmation of these crimes against humanity," said Pallone and
    Knollenberg. "Awareness and education are the keys to prevention".

    While in Washington, the group also participated in a panel discussion
    hosted by the George Washington University Armenian Student's
    Network. The event was cosponsored by Georgetown University Armenian
    Student's Association, Students Taking Action Now for Darfur (STAND),
    Progressive Student Union, Hillel and the Armenian Assembly.

    In addition to Journey for Humanity, featured speakers included Lisa
    Rogoff of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, Jana El-Horr of the
    American Islamic Congress, Julia Fitzpatrick of Citizens for Global
    Solutions and Martha Heinemann-Bixby of the Save Darfur Coalition.

    "I applaud the entire Journey for Humanity team for their courageous
    spirit," said Ardouny. "It is heartening to see this group of
    thoughtful, civic-minded individuals devote their time and energy to
    raising awareness of the need to remember and learn not only about
    the Armenian Genocide, but all genocides in order to prevent future
    occurrences".

    Journey for Humanity's next step is to create a speakers bureau
    which will travel to universities, middle schools and high schools
    to discuss genocide prevention.
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