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ANCA-ER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DISCUSSES GENOCIDE JUSTICE ON CAPITOL HILL
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Tuesday, April 2nd, 2013
ANCA-ER Executive Director Michelle Hagopian
WASHINGTON-Armenian National Committee of America Eastern Region
Executive Director Michelle Hagopian discussed a full array of Armenian
American policy priorities, including efforts to end U.S.
complicity in Turkey's denial of the Armenian Genocide, in a series
of meetings with key legislators in Washington.
These meetings reinforced the need for a just resolution of the
Armenian Genocide to mirror those being held by local ANCA committees
in the weeks leading to the April 24th commemoration of this unpunished
crime.
Over the course of the past two weeks, Hagopian met with legislative
offices from New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, New York,
Florida, Massachusetts, and Wisconsin, building on the ongoing local
relationship with Members of Congress from across the Eastern Region.
In addition to justice for the Armenian Genocide, Hagopian focused
on the vital role the U.S. can play to supporting Nagorno Karabakh
self-determination and standing up to Azerbaijani aggression against
its neighbors. Hagopian also discussed Armenian American foreign
assistance and trade priorities, which were outlined in Congressional
testimony by ANCA Legislative Affairs Director Raffi Karakashian
earlier this month.
"These Capitol Hill meetings - coupled with the grassroots efforts in
states and districts across the Eastern U.S. - are the most basic way
the Armenian-American community can continue to cultivate Congressional
relationships so necessary in addressing our core advocacy priorities,"
Hagopian said. "In the days leading up to April 24, we'll be following
up with Senators and Representatives here in Washington, DC, and back
home as we join together to commemorate the Armenian Genocide."
These meetings were a precursor to visits by the ANCA Eastern Region
that will take place on April 24, when constituents will travel to
Washington, DC, to participate in the annual Capitol Hill commemoration
of the Armenian Genocide, organized by the Congressional Armenian
Caucus, with the participation of the Embassy of Armenia, the Nagorno
Karabakh Republic's Representative's office, and Armenian-American
groups. The event will take place from 6pm to 8pm at Hart Senate
Office Building Room 902.
Armenian Americans and human rights advocates can urge
their legislators to offer remarks at the annual Capitol Hill
Armenian Genocide Observance by sending a free ANCA WebMail at:
http://www.anca.org/action_alerts/action_disp.php?aaid=62550756
http://asbarez.com/109191/anca-er-executive-director-discusses-genocide-justice-on-capitol-hill/
Tuesday, April 2nd, 2013
ANCA-ER Executive Director Michelle Hagopian
WASHINGTON-Armenian National Committee of America Eastern Region
Executive Director Michelle Hagopian discussed a full array of Armenian
American policy priorities, including efforts to end U.S.
complicity in Turkey's denial of the Armenian Genocide, in a series
of meetings with key legislators in Washington.
These meetings reinforced the need for a just resolution of the
Armenian Genocide to mirror those being held by local ANCA committees
in the weeks leading to the April 24th commemoration of this unpunished
crime.
Over the course of the past two weeks, Hagopian met with legislative
offices from New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, New York,
Florida, Massachusetts, and Wisconsin, building on the ongoing local
relationship with Members of Congress from across the Eastern Region.
In addition to justice for the Armenian Genocide, Hagopian focused
on the vital role the U.S. can play to supporting Nagorno Karabakh
self-determination and standing up to Azerbaijani aggression against
its neighbors. Hagopian also discussed Armenian American foreign
assistance and trade priorities, which were outlined in Congressional
testimony by ANCA Legislative Affairs Director Raffi Karakashian
earlier this month.
"These Capitol Hill meetings - coupled with the grassroots efforts in
states and districts across the Eastern U.S. - are the most basic way
the Armenian-American community can continue to cultivate Congressional
relationships so necessary in addressing our core advocacy priorities,"
Hagopian said. "In the days leading up to April 24, we'll be following
up with Senators and Representatives here in Washington, DC, and back
home as we join together to commemorate the Armenian Genocide."
These meetings were a precursor to visits by the ANCA Eastern Region
that will take place on April 24, when constituents will travel to
Washington, DC, to participate in the annual Capitol Hill commemoration
of the Armenian Genocide, organized by the Congressional Armenian
Caucus, with the participation of the Embassy of Armenia, the Nagorno
Karabakh Republic's Representative's office, and Armenian-American
groups. The event will take place from 6pm to 8pm at Hart Senate
Office Building Room 902.
Armenian Americans and human rights advocates can urge
their legislators to offer remarks at the annual Capitol Hill
Armenian Genocide Observance by sending a free ANCA WebMail at:
http://www.anca.org/action_alerts/action_disp.php?aaid=62550756