News and Events for the 98th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide‏

S.F. Bay Area ANC (emaillist@ancsf.org)

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24/04/2013

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Dear Friends, Today marks the 98 anniversary of the beginning of the Armenian Genocide. The government of Turkey's denial of the historical facts about the Armenian Genocide shows its complicity in this crime against humanity started by Turkey's Ottoman predecessors that aimed to annihilate the Armenian nation. Genocide Watch cites denial as the final stage of genocide. We remember the Armenian Genocide to fight Turkey's denial and the open threat it represents. Noted scholar Deborah Lipstadt has written, "denial of genocide strives to reshape history in order to demonize the victims and rehabilitate the perpetrators." We remember the Armenian Genocide to honor its victims and to secure justice for this crime. Philosopher George Santayana wrote, "those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." We remember the Armenian Genocide to learn from the past and to prevent future genocides. On Tuesday, April 23, the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution proclaiming April 24, 2013 as "Santa Clara County Day of Remembrance of the Armenian Genocide of 1915-1923" during a meeting that opened with the Invocation prayer offered by Rev. Fr. Datev Harutyunian, Parish Priest of the St. Andrew Armenian Apostolic Church in Cupertino. Supervisors Joe Simitian and Dave Cortese presented the resolution, and in his remarks, Supervisor Simitian spoke of the cause, effect and repercussions of the Armenian Genocide. He remembered all those who have been victims of genocide, stressing the importance of "not looking away" when such crimes occur. Raffi Charekian, Parish Council Chairman of the St. Andrew Armenian Apostolic Church accepted the proclamation on behalf of the American Armenian community of Santa Clara County. On April 24 at 9:00 pm, Petaluma Community Access channel 26 will be airing "Mother, here have I found a homeland," a documentary film by a local producer about Armenian Genocide survivors. The film will be shown again on Friday, April 26 at 6:15 pm. Petaluma Community Access is available on Comcast and AT&T U-verse. Following are upcoming events organized by the Armenian Genocide Commemoration Committee and its member organizations. Wednesday, April 24 at 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Silent Protest Location: UC Berkeley Memorial Glade, Berkeley Organized by the UC Berkeley Armenian Students' Association. Wednesday, April 24 at 7:00 pm South Bay Armenian Community Commemoration of the Armenian Genocide Location: St. Andrew Armenian Apostolic Church, 11370 S. Stelling Road, Cupterino Wednesday, April 24 at 7:30 pm Armenian Genocide Commemoration in San Francisco Location: Calvary Armenian Congregational Church Hall, 725 Brotherhood Way, San Francisco Organized by the Armenian Genocide Commemoration Committee of Northern California. Thursday, April 25 at 7:00 pm Concert: Armenian Public Radio Location: Krutch Theater, Clark Kerr Building 14, 2601 Warring Street, Berkeley Organized by the UC Berkeley Armenian Students' Association. Friday, April 26 at 12:00 noon United Hands Across Cal Location: UC Berkeley, Upper Sproul, Berkeley Organized by the UC Berkeley Armenian Students' Association. We look forward to seeing you at these events. Sincerely, Armenian National Committee San Francisco Bay Area 51 Commonwealth Avenue San Francisco, CA  94118 Tel: 415-387-3433 mail@ancsf.org www.ancsf.org