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Chicago AYF Member Discusses Armenian Genocide at School's Social Studies Day

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    Armenian Youth Federation-YOARF Eastern US
    80 Bigelow Ave
    Watertown, MA 02472
    Tel. (617) 923-1933
    Fax (617) 924-1933

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    Press Release
    For Immediate Release ~ June 26, 2005
    Contact: Sossi Essajanian
    (617) 923-1933

    Chicago AYF Member Discusses Armenian Genocide at School's Social Studies Day

    NORTHFIELD, IL?On May 3, Armenian Youth Federation (AYF) member
    Karine Birazian lectured to over 60 eighth grade students from Sunset
    Ridge School on the Armenian genocide during the Social Studies Day,
    held at the school.

    The day was filled with various activities as well as educational
    topics. During her presentation, Birazian focused on the Genocide and
    the importance of education. Students were shocked and disturbed; not
    only by the Genocide but by the Turkish government?s refusal to admit
    that it even took place. Such manipulation of history, said Birazian,
    is a dangerous practice, antithetical to democratic values and human
    rights.

    The State of Illinois requires that students be taught about the
    Holocaust, but social studies teacher Ron Levitsky, who organized the
    Social Studies Day, said that a Holocaust curriculum is incomplete
    without first studying the Armenian genocide. ?Because of this
    catastrophe, Rafael Lemkin warned the world of what he termed
    'genocide' and the danger of Hitler. Failure to listen to his pleas
    helped cause the Holocaust. Subsequently, cases of genocide erupted
    in places like Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia, and Darfur," said Levitsky.

    Recently, the Illinois state legislature passed legislation extending
    the study of the Holocaust to a broader curriculum on genocide,
    including what happened to the Armenian people from 1915-1923.

    Levitsky believes that such a requirement is more important than
    ever. And after listening to Birazian, many of Levitsky?s students
    enthusiastically agreed.

    "It is always inspiring and an honor to educate others about the
    Armenian genocide. I am very passionate about our cause and about
    educating people about the Genocide. It is something so
    deeply embedded within me; I cannot imagine not being proactive for
    this cause," said Birazian.

    She has also been working closely with members of the state senate in
    getting a resolution passed that will mandate the teaching of the
    Armenian genocide and other genocides in the Illinois curriculum.

    "It is great to know that people care about this cause and want
    to help educate others about it. Although we have a lot of work to
    do, the Armenian National Committee (ANC) of Illinois is prepared to
    undertake this challenge and help to incorporate genocide curriculum
    in Illinois schools,? said Birazian.

    PHOTO CAPTIONS:
    ayfer at social studies day3.bmp: Chicago AYF member Karine Birazian
    recently presented a lecture on the Armenian Genocide to 60 students
    at the Sunset Ridge School
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