Armenians Launch Nationwide Genocide Ad Campaign

LOS ANGELES, April 20 /PRNewswire/ — Armenians have taken their
message to an unprecedented level this week with a nationwide
advertising campaign raising awareness about the Armenian Genocide.

The 30-second commercials coincide with an official letter to the
March For Humanity received from Senator Bob Dole. “From 1915 to
1923, 1.5 million Armenians perished through a policy of deportation,
torture, starvation, and massacre,” reads the letter signed Bob Dole.
“Despite the vast numbers of victims, many people remain unaware of
this significant tragedy.”

“Americans have been kept in the dark about the Armenian Genocide and
the subsequent horrors experienced by its 1.5 million victims,” said
Vicken Sosikian director of the March For Humanity. “Our ad campaign
aims to educate the public about this crime against all humanity.”

The March For Humanity is a 215-mile walk from Fresno, Calif. to
Sacramento. Started on April 2, the 19-day trek will conclude on April
21 with a rally at 11 a.m. on the steps of the state capitol building.
The Rally For Humanity will feature many elected officials including
California State Assembly Majority Leader Assemblyman Dario Frommer
and Speaker Pro-tem Assembly member Leland Yee.

“The March For Humanity brings people together in spirit of remembrance
for all those who suffered. The more we spread awareness of such
atrocities, the better prepared we are to prevent them in the future,”
wrote Senator Dole. “Thanks for all you do to educate our nation
about this genocide.”

On April 24 Armenians worldwide will mark the 90th anniversary of the
Armenian Genocide perpetrated by the Ottoman Empire, seeking official
recognition and reparations from the Turkish government.

More information about the Armenian Genocide, the March For Humanity,
and the Rally For Humanity are available at

SOURCE March For Humanity

04/20/2005 02:12 ET