Armenian National Committee of South Bay
c/o Christopher Yemenidjian, Chair
Gardena, CA 90249
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PRESS RELEASE
April 16, 2007
Contact: Christopher Yemenidjian
Email: Christopher@ancsouthbay.org

South Bay Community of California to Commemorate Armenian Genocide

South Bay, CA – the South Bay Armenian Community is organizing a
commemoration event for the 92nd anniversary of the Armenian Genocide on
Friday, April 20th at the South Bay Armenian Community Center. The event
is cosponsored by Armenian National Committee of South Bay, the ARF Aram
Manougian Chapter, the AYF Potorig Chapter, the ARF Potorig Badanegan
Chapter, Homenetmen, ARS Arax Chapter, as well as the ARS Armenian
Friday School.

The commemoration will address key issues such as the importance of
basic human rights, the cultural genocide taking place in Javakhk,
current resolutions in Congress, and how individual members of the South
Bay community can contribute to helping with all local and national
issues.

"The South Bay ANC has recommitted itself reaching out to the local
Armenian community and working to engage them in the civic life of the
South Bay community," said Christopher Yemenidjian, Chairman of the
South Bay ANC. "The Armenian Genocide will forever be a defining point
in our cultural experience and I hope that through this commemoration we
can recommit ourselves to promoting a greater understanding between
communities from different backgrounds and stand united to confront such
human rights atrocities today and in the future."

The program will include a tribute to Armenian journalist, Hrant Dink,
who was assassinated earlier this year outside of his newspaper’s office
in Istanbul, Turkey for his efforts to address the Armenian Genocide in
Turkey. The event will also feature a candle light vigil, video
presentations, and a program from the ARS Armenian Friday School.
Former ANCA-Western Region Executive Director and current Glendale City
Clerk, Ardashes Kassakhian will deliver the evening’s keynote address.

The event will begin promptly at 7:30pm at the South Bay Armenian
Community Center, 2222 Lomita Boulevard., Lomita, CA 90717. The event
is free and open to the public. For more information, please contact
the South Bay ANC by e-mailing christopher@ancsouthbay.org.

The Armenian National Committee of America is largest and most
influential Armenian American grassroots political organization. Working
in coordination with a network of offices, chapters, and supporters
throughout the United States and affiliated organizations around the
world, the ANCA actively advances the concerns of the Armenian American
community on a broad range of issues.

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