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ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE: WE DO NOT DENY GENOCIDE
Abraham H. Foxman National Director
Wicked Local
http://home.wickedlocal.com/2008/08/25/anti- defamation-league-we-do-not-deny-genocide/
Aug 25 2008
MA
With the appointment of a new boss for the New England region of
the Anti-Defamation League, the question of whether his organization
effectively denies the Armenian Genocide is again front and center.
On Friday, the ADL released another statement on the Armenian
Genocide. Readers, please take a look.
At least one Armenian-American advocate has found the statement
"disingenuous" on these grounds: The letter does not address the
fact that the ADL lobbies against Congress calling the deaths of 1.5
million Armenians at the hands of the Ottoman Turks "genocide."
No Place for Hate Date: August 22, 2008
Through our partnership, communities have implemented thousands of No
Place for Hate® activities, which have engaged tens of thousands of
Massachusetts residents. Additionally, No Place for Hate® training
has provided cities and towns with the framework and the support to
respond to hate crimes when they do happen. Our network of No Place
for Hate® communities is critical to building a welcoming, inclusive
and safe Massachusetts for all residents.
We are deeply concerned by ongoing questions about our organization's
position with regard to the Armenian Genocide. ADL has never denied
the tragic and painful events perpetrated by the Ottoman Empire
against the Armenians, and we have referred to those massacres and
atrocities as genocide. All of ADL's anti hate programs classify
genocide as the ultimate crime against humanity.
There is simply no basis for the false accusation that we engage in
any form of genocide denial, and we believe this characterization of
ADL crosses the boundary of acceptable criticism and falls into the
category of demonization.
It is our sincere hope that this clarifies our position, and that we
can continue to work together to bring this awareness and education
to communities throughout the Commonwealth.
--Boundary_(ID_h8aDHphA1iwOOIyHVCgY Rw)--
Abraham H. Foxman National Director
Wicked Local
http://home.wickedlocal.com/2008/08/25/anti- defamation-league-we-do-not-deny-genocide/
Aug 25 2008
MA
With the appointment of a new boss for the New England region of
the Anti-Defamation League, the question of whether his organization
effectively denies the Armenian Genocide is again front and center.
On Friday, the ADL released another statement on the Armenian
Genocide. Readers, please take a look.
At least one Armenian-American advocate has found the statement
"disingenuous" on these grounds: The letter does not address the
fact that the ADL lobbies against Congress calling the deaths of 1.5
million Armenians at the hands of the Ottoman Turks "genocide."
No Place for Hate Date: August 22, 2008
Through our partnership, communities have implemented thousands of No
Place for Hate® activities, which have engaged tens of thousands of
Massachusetts residents. Additionally, No Place for Hate® training
has provided cities and towns with the framework and the support to
respond to hate crimes when they do happen. Our network of No Place
for Hate® communities is critical to building a welcoming, inclusive
and safe Massachusetts for all residents.
We are deeply concerned by ongoing questions about our organization's
position with regard to the Armenian Genocide. ADL has never denied
the tragic and painful events perpetrated by the Ottoman Empire
against the Armenians, and we have referred to those massacres and
atrocities as genocide. All of ADL's anti hate programs classify
genocide as the ultimate crime against humanity.
There is simply no basis for the false accusation that we engage in
any form of genocide denial, and we believe this characterization of
ADL crosses the boundary of acceptable criticism and falls into the
category of demonization.
It is our sincere hope that this clarifies our position, and that we
can continue to work together to bring this awareness and education
to communities throughout the Commonwealth.
--Boundary_(ID_h8aDHphA1iwOOIyHVCgY Rw)--