Bill > SR87

This resolution, SR 87, recognizes April 24, 2026, as the "State of California Day of Commemoration of the 111th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide of 1915–1923," acknowledging the systematic extermination of over 1.5 million Armenians by the Ottoman Empire and the Republic of Turkey, a historical event that began in 1915 and involved massacres, forced marches, and ethnic cleansing. The resolution commends educators for teaching about human rights and genocide, praises the humanitarian efforts of Near East Relief, an organization that provided aid to survivors, and condemns any denial of the Armenian Genocide. It also calls for continued educational and cultural events to raise awareness and prevent future atrocities, highlighting the significant Armenian American population in California and their contributions to the state, while also expressing concern for the ongoing threats faced by Armenians and other Christians in their ancestral lands.

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