April 23, 2012 Armenian Genocide Commemoration Candlelight Vigil (Glendale, CA)

CANDLELIGHT VIGIL IN MEMORY OF THE VICTIMS OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE

Dedicating a Night of Remembrance to the Victims of the Armenian Genocide 

Glendale, CA, April 23, 2012 – In honor of the 1.5 million victims of the Armenian Genocide, Unified Young Armenians, Inc. (UYA) has organized a candlelight vigil. This night will stand as a testimony that after so many years, the Armenian-American community will always uphold the memory of their massacred ancestors.

It will take place on Monday, April 23, 2012, at 7:00PM, in Glendale, CA, in the parking area of the Glendale Civic Auditorium’s, located at: 1401 North Verdugo Rd. Many guest speakers have confirmed to be present that evening, including key political figures currently serving in the City of Glendale.

This year marks the 97th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. During one of the darkest episodes of the human race, 1.5 million innocent Armenian men, women, and children living in the Ottoman Empire were mercilessly raped, annihilated, and murdered. Most of the survivors were left as orphans and with no choice but to build their lives away from their homeland, in many countries around the world, including the United States of America. The community congregates on the eve of the Armenian Genocide to commemorate their slaughtered ancestors with a candlelight vigil.

The President of Unified Young Armenians, Aroutin Hartounian, states: “The memory of the victims of the Armenian Genocide will live in our hearts, in our minds, and most importantly, will be reflected in our actions. Our fight will go on.” UYA demands for the recognition of the Armenian Genocide by both the Unites States of America and the Republic of Turkey. It seeks justice for the sake of all genocides in the past and present.

UYA is a non-partisan, non-religious, and a non-profit grassroots youth organization. Its goal is to encourage activism among the Armenian youth, while advocating justice and human rights. It upholds the power of knowledge and education. UYA’s mission is to serve the collective good and to promote a world free of genocides.