On April 24, Thousands to Protest Genocide Denial at LA Turkish Consulate

Thousands across California will converge on the Turkish Consulate in Los Angeles (6300 Wilshire Boulevard) on Saturday April 24 at 4pm to demonstrate for an end to Turkey’s 95 year campaign of genocide denial and the recognition of the Armenian Genocide by the United States.

Organized by the Armenian Youth Federation, this year’s protest will come on the 95th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide and will converge with global expectations on both the US House of Representatives and President Barack Obama to finally hold Turkey accountable for its crimes against the Armenian people.

On March 4, the Foreign Affairs Committee of the US House of Representatives voted to approve a resolution recognizing the Armenian Genocide. H.Res.252.

The resolution, which calls on Obama to recognize the Genocide, passed committee with a narrow margin and waits to be introduced to the full House of Representatives for a final vote.

H.Res.252 has faced unprecedented opposition by the Turkish government, which has mounted a multi-pronged campaign to stifle the bill.

This April 24, on the 95th anniversary of the Genocide, Armenian Americans will protest against Turkey’s effort to impose a gag-rule on the United States and show, once again, the resolve of Armenian-Americans to continue their struggle for justice, recognition and reparations.

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BUS SCHEDULE

Buses will be provided from the following locations:

Hollywood:
Pilibos Armenian School
1615 North Alexandria Ave. Los Angeles CA

Pasadena
Pasadena Armenian Center
2242 E. Foothill Blvd. Pasadena CA

Glendale
St. Mary’s Church
500 South Central Ave. Glendale CA

San Fernando Valley
Ferrahian Armenian School
5300 White Oak Ave. Encino CA.

Montebello
Holy Cross Armenian Apostolic Church
900 W. Lincoln Ave. Montebello, CA

Orange County
Orange County Armenian Center
5305 W. McFadden Santa Ana, CA

Buses will leave at 2:30 PM Sharp from all locations.
For more information, call 818-507-1933