Fresno State to Host Armenian Genocide Anniversary Commemorative Events

When the sun sets tonight in Yerevan, the capital of Armenia, thousands of people will come to the Republic Square for the beginning of the events to commemorate tomorrow the 110th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide – the first of the 20th century – committed by the so-called Young Turks movement during the last estertors of the Ottoman Empire, and which claimed the lives of almost 1.5 million Armenians in Anatolia in the context of World War …

Armenian honoree proud of roots and of being American

PAWTUCKET – Pawtucket resident Anahid Attarian is looking forward to raising the Armenian flag at Pawtucket City Hall, during this year’s flag-raising ceremony on Thursday, April 24, in recognition of the Armenian Genocide.

Fresno State to commemorate anniversary of Armenian genocide

Two events commemorating the 110th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide will take place on Thursday, April 24 at the Armenian Genocide Monument on the Maple Mall at Fresno State. The “Generation Justice” student event is at 11:30 a.m. and includes a silent march, laying of the flowers, guest speakers and Armenian music.  The 2025 Armenian Genocide Commemoration community program begins at 6:30 p.m. with the laying of the flowers, followed by a 7…

Fresno State Armenian Students Organization holds events in commemoration of Armenian Genocide

On April 24, 1915, the Ottoman Empire began a genocide of the Armenian people that persisted until 1923, first by murdering Armenian intellectuals and prominent community figures. In the end, approximately 1.5 million Armenian men, women and children were murdered, and even more were displaced. This year will mark the 110th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. The commemoration On the morning of the 24th, the Armenian Students Organization (ASO…

Fresno State to Host Armenian Genocide Anniversary Commemorative Events

FRESNO—The 110th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide will be marked with the main civic and religious commemoration at Fresno State, a flag raising in Downtown Fresno, educational presentations and a student-led remembrance the week of April 24.  Dr. Mary Papazian, former president of San José State University, is the keynote speaker for the community commemoration from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, April 24 at the Fresno State Armenian Genocide Monume…