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SILENCE THE LIES! ROCK THE TRUTH! SOCIAL JUSTICE CONCERT TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE
Asbarez
http://www.asbarez.com/78488/silence-the-lies-roc k-the-truth-social-justice-concert-to-raise-awaren ess-of-the-armenian-genocide/
Mar 22nd, 2010
LOS ANGELES-Complementing this year's diverse array of Armenian
Genocide commemoration activities will be the second annual "Silence
the Lies! Rock the Truth!" concert. Organized by a coalition of
community organizations and artists, this social justice concert
will be dedicated to raising awareness of the Armenian Genocide
through music and activism. The groundbreaking concert, now in its
second year will be held at the El Rey Theatre in the heart of Los
Angeles on Saturday, April 24, 2010. In 2009, the first annual Silence
the Lies Rock the Truth concert played to a sold out audience with
performances by Viza, Sebu, the Cause, HomeMadeDevices and Echocell
and was featured in the Los Angeles Times.
"We look forward to what will be a memorable evening of commemoration
through artistic expression," stated ANCA-WR Government Relations
Director Lerna Shirinian. "Working with socially conscious artists
helps to advance the Armenian Cause with not only Armenian Americans
but within the broader human rights community and media spheres
throughout the region," she added. The ANCA-WR and AYF-WR will
be joined by the AGBU, Serjical Strike Records, Alpha Gamma Alpha
Sorority and Knoup Presents in co-hosting the event.
With a lineup featuring Viza and Element and other guest artists such
as the Dirty Diamond and Rapper R-Mean, this year's concert promises
to send a powerful message to rock the truth on the Armenian Genocide.
As the 95th Annual Commemoration of the Armenian Genocide approaches on
April 24, 2010, Armenians and human rights activists from across the
globe are preparing to honor the 1.5 million souls that were victims
of this crime against humanity. This particular year, especially with
the passing of House Resolution 252 in the Foreign Affairs committee
of the United States House of Representatives, commemoration events
honoring the genocide will be extraordinarily poignant.
"The AYF is committed to educating our youth and preparing them to be
the leaders of tomorrow," stated AYF-WR Chairman Arek Santikian. "What
better way to spread the word than to collaborate together in hosting
a human rights oriented concert to raise awareness of the Armenian
Genocide," he added.
Concert organizers shall donate proceeds of the concert to two very
important organizations. The Armenian Relief Society's "Armenia-Artsakh
Orphan Project" and the Bird's Nest Orphanage in Lebanon both provide
vital support and assistance to needy Armenian children abroad. The
artists and co-hosting parties would like to encourage everyone in
the community to participate in this event to not only commemorate
the martyrs of 1915 but to also benefit the Armenian orphans.
For further information please visit www.silencethelies.com to learn
more about the Armenian Genocide, take action in the United States
Congress, and help support involved charities. Tickets are also
available for advanced purchase on the website.
Silence the Lies Rock the Truth is an annual social justice concert
dedicated to exposing denial of the Armenian Genocide and raising
awareness of this horrible crime against humanity. As a part of its
benevolent mission, concert organizers annually donate proceeds of
the concert to worthy charities such as the Oran Charity in Armenia
and the Armenian Relief Society.
Asbarez
http://www.asbarez.com/78488/silence-the-lies-roc k-the-truth-social-justice-concert-to-raise-awaren ess-of-the-armenian-genocide/
Mar 22nd, 2010
LOS ANGELES-Complementing this year's diverse array of Armenian
Genocide commemoration activities will be the second annual "Silence
the Lies! Rock the Truth!" concert. Organized by a coalition of
community organizations and artists, this social justice concert
will be dedicated to raising awareness of the Armenian Genocide
through music and activism. The groundbreaking concert, now in its
second year will be held at the El Rey Theatre in the heart of Los
Angeles on Saturday, April 24, 2010. In 2009, the first annual Silence
the Lies Rock the Truth concert played to a sold out audience with
performances by Viza, Sebu, the Cause, HomeMadeDevices and Echocell
and was featured in the Los Angeles Times.
"We look forward to what will be a memorable evening of commemoration
through artistic expression," stated ANCA-WR Government Relations
Director Lerna Shirinian. "Working with socially conscious artists
helps to advance the Armenian Cause with not only Armenian Americans
but within the broader human rights community and media spheres
throughout the region," she added. The ANCA-WR and AYF-WR will
be joined by the AGBU, Serjical Strike Records, Alpha Gamma Alpha
Sorority and Knoup Presents in co-hosting the event.
With a lineup featuring Viza and Element and other guest artists such
as the Dirty Diamond and Rapper R-Mean, this year's concert promises
to send a powerful message to rock the truth on the Armenian Genocide.
As the 95th Annual Commemoration of the Armenian Genocide approaches on
April 24, 2010, Armenians and human rights activists from across the
globe are preparing to honor the 1.5 million souls that were victims
of this crime against humanity. This particular year, especially with
the passing of House Resolution 252 in the Foreign Affairs committee
of the United States House of Representatives, commemoration events
honoring the genocide will be extraordinarily poignant.
"The AYF is committed to educating our youth and preparing them to be
the leaders of tomorrow," stated AYF-WR Chairman Arek Santikian. "What
better way to spread the word than to collaborate together in hosting
a human rights oriented concert to raise awareness of the Armenian
Genocide," he added.
Concert organizers shall donate proceeds of the concert to two very
important organizations. The Armenian Relief Society's "Armenia-Artsakh
Orphan Project" and the Bird's Nest Orphanage in Lebanon both provide
vital support and assistance to needy Armenian children abroad. The
artists and co-hosting parties would like to encourage everyone in
the community to participate in this event to not only commemorate
the martyrs of 1915 but to also benefit the Armenian orphans.
For further information please visit www.silencethelies.com to learn
more about the Armenian Genocide, take action in the United States
Congress, and help support involved charities. Tickets are also
available for advanced purchase on the website.
Silence the Lies Rock the Truth is an annual social justice concert
dedicated to exposing denial of the Armenian Genocide and raising
awareness of this horrible crime against humanity. As a part of its
benevolent mission, concert organizers annually donate proceeds of
the concert to worthy charities such as the Oran Charity in Armenia
and the Armenian Relief Society.