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PRESS RELEASE
Date: October 31, 2007
Armenian National Committee of New York
P.O. Box 770-693, Woodside, NY 11377
Contact: Doug Geogerian
Tel: 646-468-9061
AYF HOLDS VIGIL IN FRONT OF ADL NEW YORK HEADQUARTERS
Vigil serves as prelude to larger rally set for this Thursday
NEW YORK, NY'In a bold consciousness-raising effort, the Armenian
Youth Federation of New York held a candlelight vigil in front of the
national headquarters of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) in Manhattan
on Monday evening, October 29.
The vigil specifically addressed the ADL's efforts at preventing US
Congressional affirmation of the Armenian Genocide. AYF New York
President Justin Kaladjian said, "Any organization which assists
Turkey in denying the Armenian Genocide, will be confronted by the
AYF, no matter how 'respectable' it might make itself out to be."
ANC of New York Chair Doug Geogerian commended the AYF for "coming in
force and standing up to one of the most influential organizations in
our society, all in defense of the Armenian Cause. The AYF
courageously represented the New York area Armenian community."
The vigil served as a prelude to a larger rally to be held on
Thursday, Nov. 1st at 7pm evening at the same location (605 3rd Ave.,
New York, NY). According to Geogerian, a multi-ethnic array of
musicians, comedians, commentators, scholars and activists will speak
about the ADL's morally bankrupt policy on the Armenian Genocide and
why it must change.
The ADL will hold its national convention this Thursday and Friday in
New York City at an undisclosed location. During the convention, ADL
delegates will address the controversy of its failure to support
congressional affirmation of the Armenian Genocide. The ADL has seen
its anti-bias program "No Place for Hate" come under fire in recent
months, as six Massachusetts towns'Watertown, Newton, Belmont,
Arlington, Lexington, and Westwood'have severed ties with the ADL over
the organization's role in denying the Armenian Genocide. The website
www.noplacefordenial.org provides comprehensive information on the
campaign waged by Armenian activists in Massachusetts.
The Jewish on-line magazine Jewcy and the No Place for Denial team are
organizing Thursday's event, where music and speeches will highlight
the ADL's unsavory position regarding the Armenian Genocide. The
Armenian National Committee of Eastern U.S. is a co-sponsor. ANC
Eastern Region Board Member Sevag Arzoumanian said, "Youthful
representatives of two ancient peoples will hit the pavement to demand
that the ADL come down on the right side of a key human rights issue:
unqualified opposition to genocide denial. Spontaneous, irreverent,
unscripted, a celebration of Jewish-Armenian solidarity, hard hitting
political messages transmitted through irony, parody and
verse...impromptu speeches and chants...that is what people should
expect and contribute to."
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Date: October 31, 2007
Armenian National Committee of New York
P.O. Box 770-693, Woodside, NY 11377
Contact: Doug Geogerian
Tel: 646-468-9061
AYF HOLDS VIGIL IN FRONT OF ADL NEW YORK HEADQUARTERS
Vigil serves as prelude to larger rally set for this Thursday
NEW YORK, NY'In a bold consciousness-raising effort, the Armenian
Youth Federation of New York held a candlelight vigil in front of the
national headquarters of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) in Manhattan
on Monday evening, October 29.
The vigil specifically addressed the ADL's efforts at preventing US
Congressional affirmation of the Armenian Genocide. AYF New York
President Justin Kaladjian said, "Any organization which assists
Turkey in denying the Armenian Genocide, will be confronted by the
AYF, no matter how 'respectable' it might make itself out to be."
ANC of New York Chair Doug Geogerian commended the AYF for "coming in
force and standing up to one of the most influential organizations in
our society, all in defense of the Armenian Cause. The AYF
courageously represented the New York area Armenian community."
The vigil served as a prelude to a larger rally to be held on
Thursday, Nov. 1st at 7pm evening at the same location (605 3rd Ave.,
New York, NY). According to Geogerian, a multi-ethnic array of
musicians, comedians, commentators, scholars and activists will speak
about the ADL's morally bankrupt policy on the Armenian Genocide and
why it must change.
The ADL will hold its national convention this Thursday and Friday in
New York City at an undisclosed location. During the convention, ADL
delegates will address the controversy of its failure to support
congressional affirmation of the Armenian Genocide. The ADL has seen
its anti-bias program "No Place for Hate" come under fire in recent
months, as six Massachusetts towns'Watertown, Newton, Belmont,
Arlington, Lexington, and Westwood'have severed ties with the ADL over
the organization's role in denying the Armenian Genocide. The website
www.noplacefordenial.org provides comprehensive information on the
campaign waged by Armenian activists in Massachusetts.
The Jewish on-line magazine Jewcy and the No Place for Denial team are
organizing Thursday's event, where music and speeches will highlight
the ADL's unsavory position regarding the Armenian Genocide. The
Armenian National Committee of Eastern U.S. is a co-sponsor. ANC
Eastern Region Board Member Sevag Arzoumanian said, "Youthful
representatives of two ancient peoples will hit the pavement to demand
that the ADL come down on the right side of a key human rights issue:
unqualified opposition to genocide denial. Spontaneous, irreverent,
unscripted, a celebration of Jewish-Armenian solidarity, hard hitting
political messages transmitted through irony, parody and
verse...impromptu speeches and chants...that is what people should
expect and contribute to."
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