Armenians and allies from across America will join together on Capitol Hill next week to rally congressional support for reversing the Artsakh genocide, ensuring the safe return of the republic’s population to their indigenous homeland, reported the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA).
Reversing Genocide: Securing the Rights and Safe Return of Artsakh’s Indigenous Armenians will take place on Tuesday, March 12, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Rayburn House Office Building Room 2075, featuring remarks by U.S. senators and representatives and a keynote speech by Dr. Elisa von Joeden-Forgey, executive director of the Lemkin Institute for Genocide Prevention.
Western powers must support Armenia in strengthening its sovereign borders and diplomatic position in the region. The United States, in particular, must end the waivers on Section 907 of the Freedom Support Act (1992) and hold Azerbaijan accountable for its actions, stated the Lemkin Red Flag Alert.
The Capitol Hill program will cap a two-day advocacy fly-in – featuring over one hundred Congressional meetings – organized by the ANCA Eastern and Western regions. ANCA advocates will call for concrete U.S. leadership to sanction Azerbaijan for its genocide of Artsakh’s 150,000 indigenous Armenians, expand aid to survivors of this crime and support a mechanism for their safe and dignified return to their Artsakh homes.
The ANCA’s fly-in coincides with the first session of this spring’s ANCA Rising Leaders, a three-day hands-on program for young Armenian Americans interested in learning about career opportunities and sharpening their advocacy skills in Washington, D.C. The event underscores the ongoing efforts to address the humanitarian crisis in Artsakh and support the return of Armenians to their ancestral lands.
