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Centennial of Armenian Genocide: Armenian Community of Southern California Has Plans in Place

Armenian community of Southern California already has planned schedule of the events to commemorate the centennial year of the Armenian Genocide. The Armenians plan to gather on April 25, 2015, at 12 noon, at the Montebello Armenian Genocide Martyrs Monument to remember and demand justice for the 1,500,000 victims of the Armenian Genocide, Public Radio of Armenia reports citing to Asbarez information agency.

It is worth to mention that the memorial event in Montebello traditionally takes place on April 24th, the day Armenians world-wide officially commemorate the horrific tragedy.

However this year things are different. On April 24 the main and largest community event dedicated to the remembrance of the Armenian Genocide, the March for Justice from the Little Armenia section of Hollywood to the Turkish Consulate, will be held  

In addition it is to be noted that the ceremony at the Montebello Armenian Genocide Martyrs Monument is a full program consisting of political messages and a religious service officiated by all Christian denominations of the Armenian community and cultural presentations to honor the memory of those lost.

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