PRESS RELEASE
Date: May 23, 2007
Armenian National Committee of America
Eastern Region, US
PO Box 419, New York, New York 10108
Contact: Karine Birazian
Tel: 917-428-1918
Email: [email protected]
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UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA HOSTS SCREENING ON THE ARMENAIN GENOCIDE
Mobile, Alabama- On April 24, 2007, the University of South Alabama
hosted a screening of The Armenian Genocide by Andrew Goldberg to help
educate students and faculty about the Armenian Genocide. During the
event students and faculty also collected signatures in support of the
Armenian genocide resolution reported the Armenian National Committee
of America, Eastern Region (ANCA-ER).
The event was sponsored by Dr. Morris, Director of International
Studies, and was organized by three South Alabama students Rachel
Logan, Narine Karapetyan, and Hannah Skewes. Following the video,
there was a question and answer portion, as well as an opportunity to
receive further information about the Armenian genocide.
"It was exalting to be able to inform people about something so close
to my heart. I appreciated that people showed such concern und
understanding to a peoples suffering that has gone unrecognized for
far too long," commented Karapetyan. "I am confident that next year
we will also be a success and attract a larger audience."
Working with the (ANCA-ER), the students organized collecting
signatures in support of the genocide resolution in both the House of
Representatives and the Senate (H. Res 106/S. Res 106). Students
signed petitions to Congressman Bonner (R-AL), as well as Senator
Sessions (R-AL) and Senator Shelby (R-AL). The ANCA-ER also provided
students with materials about the Armenian genocide.
"This was a great initiative taken by young activists who wanted to
educate their peers on the Armenian genocide. Currently the ANCA- ER
is working to outreach to different communities throughout the region.
We look forward to working with activists in Alabama and continue to
educate others on this issue," commented Karine Birazian, ANCA-ER
Executive Director.
To date, the H. Res 106 has 196 Cosponsors and S. Res 106 has 31. The
legislation which reaffirms the U.S. record on the Armenian Genocide
and urges the President to properly characterize the Armenian Genocide
as "genocide" in his yearly April 24th statement. The House version
was introduced this January by Representatives Schiff, George
Radanovich (R-CA), Pallone and Joe Knollenberg (R- MI) along with
Representatives Sherman and Thaddeus McCotter (R-MI) of the House
Foreign Affairs Committee. The Senate resolution, introduced by
Senators Richard Durbin (D-IL) and John Ensign (R- NV).
The Armenian National Committee of America is the largest and most
influential Armenian American grassroots political organization.
Working through a network of offices, chapters, and supporters
throughout the US and around the world, the ANCA actively advances the
concerns of the Armenian-American community on a broad range of
issues.
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Photo Captions:
Photo #1: Attendees signing petitions in support of H. Res 106 and
S. Res 106
Photo #2: University South Alabama students Rachel Logan, Narine
Karapetyan, and Hannah Skewes surrounded by community and student
activists