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Michigan Armenians Confront Turkish Cultural Association of Michigan

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  • Michigan Armenians Confront Turkish Cultural Association of Michigan

    PRESS RELEASE
    Armenian National Committee
    of Michigan
    19310 Ford Rd.
    Dearborn, MI 48128
    Contact: Narses Gedigian
    Tel: 734 340-2994
    Fax: 718 651-3637
    E-mail: [email protected]
    Web: http://www.anca.org/


    Michigan Armenians Confront Turkish Cultural Association of Michigan


    Farmington Hills, MI -- Nearly 500 members of the greater Detroit
    Armenian community held a rally on May 15th to protest the visit
    of the Turkish Cultural Association of Michigan (TCAM) to the
    Holocaust Memorial Center in Farmington Hills. The Turkish Cultural
    Association is a component association of the Assembly of Turkish
    American Associations (ATAA), which has worked in political circles
    to deny and distort the 1915 genocide of Armenians at the hand of
    the Ottoman Empire.

    Organized by the Armenian National Committee of Michigan, members of
    the community at large and from some 12 organizations held several
    U.S and Armenian flags and signs referring to Hitler's quote "....who
    remembers the Armenians..." and Turkey's refusal to acknowledge the
    Armenian Genocide of 1915.

    The vocal and energetic gathering was in place to greet the Turkish
    group upon its arrival and stayed until the TCAM members left.
    Ralph Kourtjian, ANC co-chair in Michigan stated: "The presence of
    local Armenians shows the conviction this community feels about its
    heritage and just recognition of the genocide. The large turnout
    shows the depth of outrage in the Armenian community at the sight of
    an organization of genocide deniers trying to exploit the tragedy of
    the Holocaust for their own base political agenda."

    The gathering was attended by many young people, adding energy to
    the spirit of the rally. "The Armenian youth in this community know
    the stories of family death and pain during 1915", stated Armen
    Derderian, local advisor to the Armenian Youth Federation. "They
    are committed to help tell the story of their families and work for
    genocide recognition."

    Spokesmen for the gathering made it clear to all that the Turkish
    group was the target of the rally and not the Holocaust Center.
    Nerses Gedigian, ANC co-chair of Michigan and chairman of the
    St. Sarkis Church Board told Holocaust Center officials "...we honor
    your history, as well as other holocausts in history. Wherever TCAM
    may be, whether here or some other site, we will let them know that
    we will work against their denial and distortion of Armenian history
    and gain world wide recognition of the Armenian genocide at the hands
    of the Ottoman Empire."

    The Armenian National Committee is the largest and most influential
    Armenian American grassroots political organization. Working in
    coordination with a network of offices, chapters and supporters
    throughout the United States and affiliated organizations around
    the world, the ANCA advances the concerns of the Armenian American
    community on a broad range of issues.

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