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'SILENCE THE LIES, ROCK THE TRUTH! VII' TO COMMEMORATE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE ON APRIL 24
10:47, 16 Mar 2015
Siranush Ghazanchyan
The social justice concert "Silence the Lies, Rock the Truth! VII"
is slated to be held on Friday, April 24 at The Troubadour in West
Hollywood. The annual show's line-up includes Sebu Simonian of Capital
Cities, Bei Ru, String Harmonies, K'noup, R-mean, Red Snow, and Tulips,
Asbarez reports.
"The most important thing about this day is to celebrate and cultivate
what our culture has given to us, despite the attempts to wipe it out,"
said performer Bei Ru about the show commemorating the centennial of
the Armenian Genocide. "We continue to grow regardless.
We are the future and we're still here."
The evening will be hosted by Shahane Martirosyan and Gayane
Khechoomian of Armenian Chronicles and feature a speaker from
the Armenian Youth Federation. Sponsors of the event comprise a
cross-section of Armenian organizations including the Armenian National
Committee of America- Western Region, Armenian Youth Federation, Alpha
Gamma Alpha of UCLA, and the Armenian Students Association of UCLA.
"The show is a culmination of the months leading up to April 24, which
are typically filled with events surrounding the Armenian Genocide,"
said K'noup Tomopoulous, one of the concert's main orchestrators. "It
allows for a creative outlet to reflect on progress towards recognition
and to celebrate the survival and talent of a people."
The concert is dedicated to raising awareness of the Armenian Genocide
in a showcase of music, activism, and commemoration by socially
conscious artists in the Los Angeles area. Now in its seventh year,
the show draws over 500 audience members as it unites human rights
advocates in calling for an end to the perpetration of genocide
globally.
Proceeds from the concert will be donated to two needy organizational
projects, the AYF Youth Corps and the Orran Chairty. The Armenian
Youth Federation's 6-week Youth Corps program provides a memorable
and productive opportunity for youth to establish and strengthen ties
with the homeland, consisting of 4 weeks of volunteer work and 2 weeks
of touring. Beginning in 1994, volunteers first went to Artsakh to
help rebuild war-torn villages after the cease-fire. In 2008, the
AYF opened a summer camp in Gyumri, Armenia's second largest city,
and continues to empower Diaspora Armenians with more direct roles
in nation-building. This is a chance for some to make a direct impact
on the lives of Gyumri's most impoverished children and families.
The Orran Charity provides vital support and assistance to needy
Armenian children in Yerevan. Established in 2000, Orran, meaning
"haven" in Armenian, works to decrease the disparity between the needs
of at-risk groups and the availability of essential services. Orran
provides food services, academic assistance, cultural enrichment
opportunities and medical, psychological and social services for
vulnerable communities in Yerevan.
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10:47, 16 Mar 2015
Siranush Ghazanchyan
The social justice concert "Silence the Lies, Rock the Truth! VII"
is slated to be held on Friday, April 24 at The Troubadour in West
Hollywood. The annual show's line-up includes Sebu Simonian of Capital
Cities, Bei Ru, String Harmonies, K'noup, R-mean, Red Snow, and Tulips,
Asbarez reports.
"The most important thing about this day is to celebrate and cultivate
what our culture has given to us, despite the attempts to wipe it out,"
said performer Bei Ru about the show commemorating the centennial of
the Armenian Genocide. "We continue to grow regardless.
We are the future and we're still here."
The evening will be hosted by Shahane Martirosyan and Gayane
Khechoomian of Armenian Chronicles and feature a speaker from
the Armenian Youth Federation. Sponsors of the event comprise a
cross-section of Armenian organizations including the Armenian National
Committee of America- Western Region, Armenian Youth Federation, Alpha
Gamma Alpha of UCLA, and the Armenian Students Association of UCLA.
"The show is a culmination of the months leading up to April 24, which
are typically filled with events surrounding the Armenian Genocide,"
said K'noup Tomopoulous, one of the concert's main orchestrators. "It
allows for a creative outlet to reflect on progress towards recognition
and to celebrate the survival and talent of a people."
The concert is dedicated to raising awareness of the Armenian Genocide
in a showcase of music, activism, and commemoration by socially
conscious artists in the Los Angeles area. Now in its seventh year,
the show draws over 500 audience members as it unites human rights
advocates in calling for an end to the perpetration of genocide
globally.
Proceeds from the concert will be donated to two needy organizational
projects, the AYF Youth Corps and the Orran Chairty. The Armenian
Youth Federation's 6-week Youth Corps program provides a memorable
and productive opportunity for youth to establish and strengthen ties
with the homeland, consisting of 4 weeks of volunteer work and 2 weeks
of touring. Beginning in 1994, volunteers first went to Artsakh to
help rebuild war-torn villages after the cease-fire. In 2008, the
AYF opened a summer camp in Gyumri, Armenia's second largest city,
and continues to empower Diaspora Armenians with more direct roles
in nation-building. This is a chance for some to make a direct impact
on the lives of Gyumri's most impoverished children and families.
The Orran Charity provides vital support and assistance to needy
Armenian children in Yerevan. Established in 2000, Orran, meaning
"haven" in Armenian, works to decrease the disparity between the needs
of at-risk groups and the availability of essential services. Orran
provides food services, academic assistance, cultural enrichment
opportunities and medical, psychological and social services for
vulnerable communities in Yerevan.
http://asbarez.com/132980/%E2%80%98silence-the-lies-rock-the-truth-vii%E2%80%99-to-commemorating-armenian-genocide-on-april-24/
http://www.armradio.am/en/2015/03/16/silence-the-lies-rock-the-truth-vii-to-commemorate-armenian-genocide-on-april-24/