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Hawaii became the 42nd U.S. state to recognize the Armenian Genocide

Posted on 07.04.2009 by ditord

RealArmenia reports, that the House of Representatives of the us State of Hawaii has adopted Resolution HR192 H.D.1, declaring Declaring April 24 as a Day of Remembrance in Recognition and Commemoration of the Armenian Genocide of 1915.

WHEREAS, during the chaos of World War I between the years of 1915-1923, approximately 1,500,000 Armenian men, women, and children living within the Ottoman Empire’s borders were killed in a brutal genocide; and
WHEREAS, hundreds of thousands of Armenians were forced to flee to foreign countries after being stripped of their possessions, national identities, and homeland; and
WHEREAS, documented as the first instance of genocide in the 20th century, the Armenian genocide remains unacknowledged by the Republic of Turkey to this day; and
WHEREAS, even though over 90 years have passed since these mass killings took place, present-day atrocities continue to resonate throughout the world; and
WHEREAS, it is every person’s responsibility to recognize the brutal slayings of so many innocents, remember their suffering, and vow to help prevent future occurrences of genocide; and
WHEREAS, Armenia’s ties to Hawaii started in the 1920s with the gifted painter Arman T. Manookian, a genocide survivor, who lived in Hawaii for almost six years before his tragic death in 1931, and who became known as Hawaii’s Van Gogh; and
WHEREAS, Hawaii has a growing Armenian-American community that is involved in all aspects of public life, including business, education, and government; and

WHEREAS, each year, Armenians throughout the world honor those who perished in the first genocide of the 20th century, and all the people of the world should join in recognizing and commemorating the Armenian genocide to ensure that this ugly testament to man’s inhumanity to man is never forgotten; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the Twenty-fifth Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2009, that this body hereby declares April 24 as a day of remembrance in recognition and commemoration of the Armenian genocide; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this body joins with Hawaii’s Armenian- American community and all Armenians worldwide in recognizing and honoring those who were killed and persecuted during the Armenian genocide, and urging people throughout the world to never forget these horrific crimes against humanity; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this Resolution be transmitted to the Governor, who in turn is requested to transmit copies to the Executive Director of the Armenian National Committee of America and Armenian National Committee of Hawaii.

2 thoughts on “Hawaii became the 42nd U.S. state to recognize the Armenian Genocide”

  1. Frieda says:
    11.04.2009 at 06:03

    Maybe our Dear President Obama (Who most American-Armenians voted for him based on his promise) will learn a thing or two from Hawaii!!!
    Our Congress and Senate are controlled by Democrats, they have no excuse anymore blaming on Bush’s White House. Lets see what they will deliver!

    Reply
    1. Observer says:
      11.04.2009 at 08:57

      BtW: Hawaii is the state where Obama was raised.

      Reply

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