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FRESNO HOSTS MARCH FOR JUSTICE IN COMMEMORATION OF ARMENIAN GENOCIDE
PanARMENIAN.Net
May 3, 2011 - 10:18 AMT
The Armenian Youth Federation's Fresno "Kevork Chavoush" chapter
hosted its first annual March for Justice in commemoration of the
96th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.
According to Asbarez, the march began at 7 a.m. from the corner
of Shaw and Blackstone. Nearly 100 participants marched south on
Blackstone carrying American and Armenian flags, along with signs
and banners. Participants included AYF members, Fresno Homenetmen
"Sassoun" Boy Scouts, Fresno State Armenian Students Organization
members, as well as community supporters.
Walking, chanting, and waving flags, signs, and banners, the crowd of
100 participants marched down Blackstone with the Fresno City Hall as
its end location. Upon arrival at the Fresno City Hall, a crowd of a
few hundred people were gathered anticipating the marchers arrival,
and started cheering.
Once there, the annual Armenian flag raising ceremony, hosted by the
Armenian National Committee of Fresno, began, featuring guest speakers,
Fresno City Councilman Andreas Borgeas, and State Assemblyman Jeff
Denham.
The five-mile March for Justice and Flag Raising event concluded at
noon and was followed by a religious mass at the Ararat Masis cemetery
to commemorate the 1.5 million victims of the Armenian Genocide.
From: A. Papazian
PanARMENIAN.Net
May 3, 2011 - 10:18 AMT
The Armenian Youth Federation's Fresno "Kevork Chavoush" chapter
hosted its first annual March for Justice in commemoration of the
96th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.
According to Asbarez, the march began at 7 a.m. from the corner
of Shaw and Blackstone. Nearly 100 participants marched south on
Blackstone carrying American and Armenian flags, along with signs
and banners. Participants included AYF members, Fresno Homenetmen
"Sassoun" Boy Scouts, Fresno State Armenian Students Organization
members, as well as community supporters.
Walking, chanting, and waving flags, signs, and banners, the crowd of
100 participants marched down Blackstone with the Fresno City Hall as
its end location. Upon arrival at the Fresno City Hall, a crowd of a
few hundred people were gathered anticipating the marchers arrival,
and started cheering.
Once there, the annual Armenian flag raising ceremony, hosted by the
Armenian National Committee of Fresno, began, featuring guest speakers,
Fresno City Councilman Andreas Borgeas, and State Assemblyman Jeff
Denham.
The five-mile March for Justice and Flag Raising event concluded at
noon and was followed by a religious mass at the Ararat Masis cemetery
to commemorate the 1.5 million victims of the Armenian Genocide.
From: A. Papazian