April 24 is Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day. On April 24, 1915, hundreds of Armenian intellectuals and community leaders were executed on the orders of the Ottoman Turkish officials, paving the way the for killings and deportations that resulted in the deaths of 1.5 million Armenians.
The Armenian Genocide: Survivors and Rescuers
Genocide is a human calamity that becomes part of the history of all nations whether they choose to be involved or not.
Armenian Genocide: 99 Years of Remembrance
Nearly a century after genocide, the grieving continues. See interview with Adam Schiff.
Guest Speakers Discuss Armenian Genocide
The Turks were largely successful in creating a united republic, as they wiped out about a million and a half Armenians. The refugees scattered around the world and only a fraction of their historic land survived as part of the Soviet Union.
Ways To Honor Genocide Awareness And Prevention Month
Genocide Awareness and Prevention Month is honored during April. The first official Genocide Awareness and Prevention Month was observed in California in April of 2011, and this is USC's first year holding events for it throughout the month.
Turkey Covers Up The Armenian Genocide
Despite the massive efforts by the Turkish government, however, in the recent years, intellectuals in Turkey have began rising the discussion of the genocide, risking persecution and arrest.