Today marks the anniversary of the genocide in Armenia. The following is from Genocide Prevention Month:
Dear Friend,
Today, survivors of the Armenian genocide, their descendants, and their supporters commemorate the 94th anniversary of the start of the Armenian genocide. On April 24, 1915, hundreds Armenian intellectuals were arrested in Constantinople by Ottoman authorities, marking the start of the killing of 1.5 million Armenians.
In honoring those who were lost and those who suffered, people around the world have come together to remind the world of the atrocities committed against the Armenian people and to call on the international community to make its promise of "never again" a reality.
Take action during Genocide Prevention Month.
At the Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute in Yerevan, Armenia, hundreds thousands of Armenians marched in silence to the memorial to pay their respects. Around the rest of the world, the Armenian Diaspora marks this tragic day with community events.
This month, survivors from Cambodia, Darfur, Bosnia, Rwanda, the Holocaust, and Armenia have come together to observe Genocide Prevention Month and to call for immediate action to stop the ongoing genocide in Darfur. Join this movement by attending a Genocide Prevention Month event near you.
Best,
Jill Savitt
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An interfaith event
"[I]t is refreshing to see what Pagans are doing in this context. ... Good stuff, and so, it looks to me, is the organization behind it." --Gus diZerega, author of Pagans and Christians The Genocide Prevention Ritual 2009 is an interfaith event organized by B. T. Newberg of Polytheist Charity in recognition of Genocide Prevention Month. Rituals occurring simultaneously across the globe in the month of April are creating a wave of change. By joining together to focus our intentions, we are generating the power necessary to act. We remember past tragedies, recognize current atrocities, and pledge to do all we can to prevent genocide. ArchivesCategories
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