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WATERTOWN'S LEGISLATORS HOSTING ARMENIAN GENOCIDE COMMEMORATION ON FRIDAY
ARMENPRESS
APRIL 17, 2012
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, APRIL 17, ARMENPRESS: The Bay State's Armenian community will
fill the State House on Friday, April 20 for the annual commemoration
of the Armenian Genocide, reports Armenpress citing Watertown Patch.
This year's cermony will take place at 10:30 a.m. The event is both
solemn and celebratory, recognizing the genocide of 1.5 million
Armenians between 1915 and 1923 by the Ottoman Turkish government,
as well as honoring survivors and looking forward as Armenian American
descendants commit themselves to preserving their culture and working
for humanitarian projects and awareness, according to a press release
from State Sen. Will Brownsberger's office. Khatchig Mouradian,
a journalist, writer and translator, will deliver the keynote address.
Mouradian is the editor of the Armenian Weekly newspaper; the Program
Coordinator of Rutgers University Center of Genocide, Conflict
Resolution, and Human Rights; and a PhD candidate in Holocaust and
Genocide Studies at Clark University.
"This is my 12th year participating in this program," said Tsoleen
Sarian, who is chairing and coordinating the organizing committee.
"This event honors my grandparents and all survivors by calling out
human rights atrocities for those who don't have a voice. We also
recognize the many generations who contribute to society and our
local communities here in Massachusetts."
Sarian works closely with state Rep. Jonathan Hecht (D-Watertown),
state Rep. John Lawn (D-Watertown) and state Sen. William Brownsberger
(D-Belmont) who host the day.
"The energy put into this event demonstrates the devotion of the
entire Armenian American community, and the many friends of that
community, to the commemoration and recognition of the genocide,"
said Senator Brownsberger.
"Watching youth perform at the commemoration is particularly
enjoyable," said Rep. Lawn. "It's also symbolic of the commitment by
Armenian Americans to pass on their culture - whether it be language,
music, song, or dance, and to teach children about their history and
the importance of human rights."
A light reception will follow the program. The late Speaker George
Keverian began the annual commemoration at the State House in 1985.
ARMENPRESS
APRIL 17, 2012
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, APRIL 17, ARMENPRESS: The Bay State's Armenian community will
fill the State House on Friday, April 20 for the annual commemoration
of the Armenian Genocide, reports Armenpress citing Watertown Patch.
This year's cermony will take place at 10:30 a.m. The event is both
solemn and celebratory, recognizing the genocide of 1.5 million
Armenians between 1915 and 1923 by the Ottoman Turkish government,
as well as honoring survivors and looking forward as Armenian American
descendants commit themselves to preserving their culture and working
for humanitarian projects and awareness, according to a press release
from State Sen. Will Brownsberger's office. Khatchig Mouradian,
a journalist, writer and translator, will deliver the keynote address.
Mouradian is the editor of the Armenian Weekly newspaper; the Program
Coordinator of Rutgers University Center of Genocide, Conflict
Resolution, and Human Rights; and a PhD candidate in Holocaust and
Genocide Studies at Clark University.
"This is my 12th year participating in this program," said Tsoleen
Sarian, who is chairing and coordinating the organizing committee.
"This event honors my grandparents and all survivors by calling out
human rights atrocities for those who don't have a voice. We also
recognize the many generations who contribute to society and our
local communities here in Massachusetts."
Sarian works closely with state Rep. Jonathan Hecht (D-Watertown),
state Rep. John Lawn (D-Watertown) and state Sen. William Brownsberger
(D-Belmont) who host the day.
"The energy put into this event demonstrates the devotion of the
entire Armenian American community, and the many friends of that
community, to the commemoration and recognition of the genocide,"
said Senator Brownsberger.
"Watching youth perform at the commemoration is particularly
enjoyable," said Rep. Lawn. "It's also symbolic of the commitment by
Armenian Americans to pass on their culture - whether it be language,
music, song, or dance, and to teach children about their history and
the importance of human rights."
A light reception will follow the program. The late Speaker George
Keverian began the annual commemoration at the State House in 1985.