Armenians
Launch Nationwide Genocide Ad Campaign
Former
Senator Bob Dole Expresses Appreciation to March For Humanity
Los Angeles, Calif.
April 20, 2005 - 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.
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For more information about the March
For Humanity, the marchers, their shelter, and pictures,
please visit www.marchforhumanity.org.
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