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Pogrom Survivors Share Accounts of Azerbaijani Aggression with Congress
Friday, February 13th, 2015
http://asbarez.com/131824/pogrom-survivors-share-accounts-of-azerbaijani-aggression-with-congress/
Rep. Brad Sherman (D-CA), with Baku survivor Marat Khoudabakhshiev,
ANCA Western Region Advisory Board member Garo Madenlian and ANCA
Western Region Legislative Affairs Director Tereza Yerimyan
WASHINGTON--Armenian American activists, many with roots in Baku, took
part in a capacity-crowd Capitol Hill briefing and two-day series of
Congressional meetings, sharing with Members of Congress, for the
first time, their harrowing family accounts of Azerbajiani aggression
against the Armenian populations of Baku, Sumgait and Kirovabad and
advocating for robust U.S. assistance to ensure a brighter future for
the free citizens of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic, reported the
Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA).
The ANCA sponsored Capitol Hill program, titled: "Nagorno Karabakh - A
Generation After Anti-Armenian Pogroms: The Challenge of Promoting
Peace and Developing Democracy," featured powerful remarks by Anna
Astvatsaturian Turcotte, a lawyer, lecturer, and author of 'Nowhere, A
Story of Exile,' and Dr. Alina Dorian, an internationally respected
public health expert and advocate who has worked for decades to
strengthen and expand public health programs in Nagorno Karabakh.
Congressional Armenian Caucus Co-Chair Frank Pallone Jr. opened the
program by offering warm words of welcome, and ardent support for an
independent Artsakh.
Congressional Armenian Caucus Co-Chair Frank Pallone (D-NJ) with
Vitaliy Dadadalyan, Anna Astvatsaturyan Turcotte, Dr. Alina Dorian,
Julia Papiyan and Marat Khoudabakhshiev at the ANCA Capitol Hill
briefing marking the 25th anniversary of the Baku pogroms and urging
robust U.S. aid to the Nagorno Karabakh Republic.
Joining Dorian and Turcotte as ardent spokespeople for Nagorno
Karabakh independence were Vitaliy Dadalyan, Marat Khoudabakhshiev and
Julia Papiyan, who traveled from Utah, California and Michigan,
respectively, to share their family stories of persecution in Baku
during the late 1980's. In some 40 meetings with key Senate and House
leaders, Members of Congress were moved by their accounts of courage
and survival and inspired by the Nagorno Karabakh Republic's
commitment to democracy and economic development. ANCA Western Region
Advisory Board Member Garo Madenlian, Esq. and ANCA-WR Legislative
Affairs Director Tereza Yerimyan joined the ANCA Washington DC team in
facilitating Congressional outreach efforts and sharing the broad
range of Armenian American community priorities.
"The Baku Armenian community was well represented this week in
Washington by these remarkable young men and women," stated ANCA
Executive Director Aram Hamparian. "They delivered powerful messages
of both remembrance and resolve across Capitol Hill, educating Members
of Congress about the atrocities committed against their families a
generation ago, and - just as importantly - demanding that American
leaders stand up for Artsakh's, freedom, stand against Azerbaijani
aggression, and stand with all those seeking a fair and enduring
regional peace."
This program, and last month's Capitol Hill briefing on U.S.
philanthropy and the Armenian Genocide, were made possible by a
generous grant by the Aramian Family, in memory of the late Martha
Aramian - a respected community leader and devoted daughter of the
Armenian nation. Similar Capitol Hill presentations to educate Members
of Congress on a broad range of Armenian American concerns are
scheduled throughout the year.
Friday, February 13th, 2015
http://asbarez.com/131824/pogrom-survivors-share-accounts-of-azerbaijani-aggression-with-congress/
Rep. Brad Sherman (D-CA), with Baku survivor Marat Khoudabakhshiev,
ANCA Western Region Advisory Board member Garo Madenlian and ANCA
Western Region Legislative Affairs Director Tereza Yerimyan
WASHINGTON--Armenian American activists, many with roots in Baku, took
part in a capacity-crowd Capitol Hill briefing and two-day series of
Congressional meetings, sharing with Members of Congress, for the
first time, their harrowing family accounts of Azerbajiani aggression
against the Armenian populations of Baku, Sumgait and Kirovabad and
advocating for robust U.S. assistance to ensure a brighter future for
the free citizens of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic, reported the
Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA).
The ANCA sponsored Capitol Hill program, titled: "Nagorno Karabakh - A
Generation After Anti-Armenian Pogroms: The Challenge of Promoting
Peace and Developing Democracy," featured powerful remarks by Anna
Astvatsaturian Turcotte, a lawyer, lecturer, and author of 'Nowhere, A
Story of Exile,' and Dr. Alina Dorian, an internationally respected
public health expert and advocate who has worked for decades to
strengthen and expand public health programs in Nagorno Karabakh.
Congressional Armenian Caucus Co-Chair Frank Pallone Jr. opened the
program by offering warm words of welcome, and ardent support for an
independent Artsakh.
Congressional Armenian Caucus Co-Chair Frank Pallone (D-NJ) with
Vitaliy Dadadalyan, Anna Astvatsaturyan Turcotte, Dr. Alina Dorian,
Julia Papiyan and Marat Khoudabakhshiev at the ANCA Capitol Hill
briefing marking the 25th anniversary of the Baku pogroms and urging
robust U.S. aid to the Nagorno Karabakh Republic.
Joining Dorian and Turcotte as ardent spokespeople for Nagorno
Karabakh independence were Vitaliy Dadalyan, Marat Khoudabakhshiev and
Julia Papiyan, who traveled from Utah, California and Michigan,
respectively, to share their family stories of persecution in Baku
during the late 1980's. In some 40 meetings with key Senate and House
leaders, Members of Congress were moved by their accounts of courage
and survival and inspired by the Nagorno Karabakh Republic's
commitment to democracy and economic development. ANCA Western Region
Advisory Board Member Garo Madenlian, Esq. and ANCA-WR Legislative
Affairs Director Tereza Yerimyan joined the ANCA Washington DC team in
facilitating Congressional outreach efforts and sharing the broad
range of Armenian American community priorities.
"The Baku Armenian community was well represented this week in
Washington by these remarkable young men and women," stated ANCA
Executive Director Aram Hamparian. "They delivered powerful messages
of both remembrance and resolve across Capitol Hill, educating Members
of Congress about the atrocities committed against their families a
generation ago, and - just as importantly - demanding that American
leaders stand up for Artsakh's, freedom, stand against Azerbaijani
aggression, and stand with all those seeking a fair and enduring
regional peace."
This program, and last month's Capitol Hill briefing on U.S.
philanthropy and the Armenian Genocide, were made possible by a
generous grant by the Aramian Family, in memory of the late Martha
Aramian - a respected community leader and devoted daughter of the
Armenian nation. Similar Capitol Hill presentations to educate Members
of Congress on a broad range of Armenian American concerns are
scheduled throughout the year.