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Armenian Genocide Centennial Peace March
Armenian Genocide Centennial Peace March Announces Keynote Speakers

Armenians from Across Texas Gather at State Capital for Commemoration on April 18


Contact: Mihran Aroian, 512-632-8738

AUSTIN, Texas, April 1, 2015 /Christian Newswire/ -- The Austin Peace March and Rally, held by Texas Armenians on the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, announces keynote speakers for the historic gathering at the south steps of the State Capitol.

"The mission of the Armenian Genocide Centennial committee of Texas is to educate and raise awareness in Texas of the Armenian Genocide and, 100 years later, to stand against cultural genocide and persecution the world over," says Mihran Aroian, chairman of the Armenian Genocide Centennial Committee of Texas. "Most Armenians in Texas are descendants of survivors of the Armenian Genocide. Our mission here is to use this event to speak out against genocide hatred, prejudice and ethnic annihilation."

The program at the Peace March feature two keynote speakers – Khatchig Mouradian and Emily Sample – offer reflection and commentary on the world's first genocide of the 20th century.

Khatchig Mouradian is Coordinator of the Armenian Genocide Program at the Center for the Study of Genocide and Human Rights at Rutgers University. "Despite efforts of the Ottoman Empire, and later the Turkish Republic to erase all traces of Armenian cultural heritage and to silence demands for confronting the Armenian Genocide, Armenians remain steadfast in demanding truth and justice," says Mouradian. "I look forward to marching in Austin with Texans committed to honoring the memory of the victims of the Great Crime and standing up against genocide and its denial."

Genocide scholar Emily Sample is the Assistant Director of Education at Holocaust Museum Houston. "The most basic forms of genocide prevention are remembering and prosecuting earlier genocides. As Adolf Hitler himself demonstrated in asking his now infamous question, 'Who, after all, speaks today of the annihilation of the Armenians?'" notes Sample. "In teaching about the genocide, the mission is not only endeavoring to bring justice and dignity to the targeted populations, but ensuring that future generations are informed about the events that precipitated the invention of the work 'genocide.'"

About Armenia and the Genocide Centennial:
The year 2015 marks the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Located at the foothills of Mt. Ararat (where Noah's Ark rests), Armenia was the first Nation to accept Christianity in 301 AD. The Armenian Genocide Centennial Committee of Texas encourages dialogue and raises awareness on the Armenian Genocide.