Armenian Genocide Walk

Armenian Genocide Walk – Rain or Shine

admin — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 15:00:50 +0000

The Armenian Genocide Walk Will Take Place

IMPORTANT UPDATE for the Philadelphia Armenian Genocide Walk: The walk portion on April 28^th will take place rain or shine – plan to arrive at the Art Museum at 12PM for registration as planned. Given the forecast, the program portion has been moved indoors to Christ Church Neighborhood House, Great Hall, at 20 North American St (between 2nd and 3rd Streets, north of Market Street). The Visitor’s Center lawn has been cancelled. The Walk route will be from the Art Museum to Christ Church.

Seeking Volunteers: Interested in helping out with this year’s Walk?

admin — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 16:26:51 +0000

Interested in helping out with this year’s Walk? The Armenian Genocide Walk Committee is actively looking for volunteers who can dedicate a few hours of their time to work the day of the event on April 28^th. Your support & assistance will be very much appreciated. If interested, please contact Kim Yacoubian ASAP at (484) 420-4354 or kimartyac@gmail.com. Thank you for your consideration.

Walk the Walk: Talk the Talk on April 28 — Register Today for the Philadelphia Armenian Genocide Walk With Keynote Speaker Taner Akçam

admin — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 15:07:24 +0000

Join us April 28^th to commemorate the 97^th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide! Pre-register today & lock in the reduced rate of $15 to attend.

Program includes keynote by international expert Taner Akçam, with performances by Jampa Band and Hamazkayin Meghri Dance Group. For complete event and group transportation information, visit here. Autographed copies of Akçam’s new book, “The Young Turks’ Crime Against Humanity: The Armenian Genocide and Ethnic Cleansing in the Ottoman Empire,” will be available for purchase at a discounted price the day of the event.

Free Bus Transportation

admin — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 21:07:22 +0000

The Armenian Genocide Walk for Justice will have first come first serve FREE bus transportation from two local Armenian churches to facilitate easier travel into the city. The buses will shuttle participants to the city and back to the churches. Please arrive at the church of your choice by 11:00am on April 28th.

St Sahag and St. Mesrob Armenian Apostolic Church : 630 Clothier Road Wynnewood, Pennsylvania 19096
St Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Apostolic Armenian Church : 8701 Ridge Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19128

The bus will make a drop off at the Art Museum, where the walk will start. After the walk through the city and the rally at Independence Visitor’s Center is over, the buses will then pick you up at the Independence Visitor’s Center and head back to each of the churches. The bus will arrive at the Art Museum by 12 noon to drop off all walkers. For those of you who do not wish to walk, the bus will depart from the Art Museum at 12:30pm and take you to the Independence Hall Visitor’s Center lawn, which is where the program will take place at 2 PM. After the program concludes, each bus will return to the church you were picked up from. (Please be sure to watch for your respective church’s name listed on each bus to ensure you are boarding the right bus)

Buses will also be available to shuttle anyone back to the Art Museum if they drove and parked their cars in that area.

If you would like to reserve a seat on a bus, from one of the two churches to the city, please call the follow contacts to add your name to the sign up list.

St. Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Apostolic Church: Mayda Garabedian at (215) 482-9200
St. Sahag and St. Mesrob Armenian Apostolic Church: Anie Megerian at (610) 642-4212

Or if you have any questions about this bus transportation, please contact us at armeniangenocidewalk@gmail.com.

Walk the Walk: Talk the Talk on April 28 — Register Today for the Philadelphia Armenian Genocide Walk With Keynote Speaker Taner Akçam

admin — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 20:51:34 +0000

The Philadelphia Armenian Genocide Walk will take place on Sat, April 28, 2012, to commemorate the 97th anniversary of the Genocide, and educate the public on Turkish denial of the atrocities committed against the Armenians by the Ottoman Empire from 1915 to 1918.

Featuring keynote speaker renowned Turkish scholar Dr. Taner Akçam

One of the leading international experts on the Armenian Genocide

Visit the Walk website for complete walk & program information.

How to Help Support the Walk

1) Pre-register online to walk with us on April 28th.

2) Place an individual or business ad in our program booklet.

3) Volunteer by emailing armeniangenocidewalk@gmail.com

Welcome to the Philadelphia Armenian Genocide Walk 2012 Website!

kimy — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 23:16:22 +0000

On Saturday, April 28, 2012, for the fifth consecutive year, the Philadelphia Armenian Genocide Walk will take place, providing an opportunity for the entire Philadelphia community to gather to commemorate the 97th anniversary of the Genocide, and educate the public on Turkish denial of the atrocities committed against the Armenians by the Ottoman Empire from 1915 to 1918.

Register Now by click on the Register Button

Hundreds will gather at the Meher Statue by the Philadelphia Museum of Art and will walk through the streets of Philadelphia to rally and bring exposure to the cause. At the conclusion of the walk, a program will be held at the Great Hall of Christ Church Neighborhood House featuring keynote speaker renowned Turkish scholar, Dr. Taner Akçam.

Dr. Akçam is a Turkish historian and professor who is considered one of the leading international experts on the Armenian Genocide. Autographed copies of Dr. Akçam’s new book, “The Young Turks’ Crime Against Humanity: The Armenian Genocide and Ethnic Cleansing in the Ottoman Empire,” will be available for purchase at a discounted price the day of the event.

The program will also include performances by Jampa Band, and closing remarks by Dr. Ara Chalian, ANC PA Chairman. We look forward to bringing our Philadelphia community together on April 28th to celebrate our strength and perseverance, and demand justice for acts of Genocide committed by any nation.

Bus transportation will be available from St. Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Apostolic Church and St. Sahag and St. Mesrob Armenian Apostolic Church. Visit our Walk and Program tab for complete event and bus transportation information.

How to Help Support the Walk

Walk with us April 28th! To register, complete our online form.
Place an individual or business ad in our program booklet as follows.
Volunteer and help the Armenian Genocide Walk Committee by emailing armeniangenocidewalk@gmail.com.

April 24th Inter-Communal Event at Holy Trinity Armenian Apostolic Church

admin — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 13:54:42 +0000

On Tuesday April 24th at 7pm, there will be a requiem service, wreath laying at the katchkar, and a cultural program at Holy Trinity Armenian Apostolic Church.

Program Booklet Ads

admin — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 15:19:23 +0000

The Armenian Genocide Walk Committee hopes that you will help us complete our mission by making a donation to the official Program Booklet in the form of a full or half-page advertisement. Our committee is comprised of youth representatives from area Philadelphia Armenian churches and organizations. We have worked tirelessly for the past five years to develop a meaningful and special opportunity for the Philadelphia Armenian community to come together to make an appeal for justice. Your support will enable us to continue this event for years to come.

Click here for a copy of our program booklet letter and forms. If you have any questions about how to place an advertisement in our Program Booklet, please contact Angela Deese Aghajanian at 267-249-1207 or angela.deese@gmail.com.

We look forward to seeing you at this year’s event and to speaking with you personally. Your support and generosity makes this event possible.