WATERTOWN, MA – Throughout the month of April, local Armenian National Committees across the Eastern Region led and supported a wide range of Armenian Genocide commemorations, securing more than 20 proclamations and resolutions, coordinating over a dozen flag raisings and participating in marches, church services and community-wide events alongside federal, state and local officials.
Local programming extended beyond remembrance, underscoring a continued effort to connect historical atrocities to present-day realities. From the Armenian Genocide to the pogroms in Sumgait, Baku and Kirovabad, to the 2020 war and 2023 genocide in Artsakh, communities framed their commemorations within a broader pattern shaped by denial, lack of accountability and its consequences.
Together, these efforts underscored a consistent message: that remembrance, when paired with recognition and civic engagement, remains a critical tool in confronting both the legacy and the ongoing reality of genocide.