2015 Armenian March for Justice

The March for Justice on April 24, 2015 was a six-mile march of over 130,000[1][2] participants from the neighborhood designated as Little Armenia in Hollywood to the Turkish consulate of Los Angeles, demanding recognition of the Armenian Genocide, which Turkey denies.

Speakers

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said “From Mount Hollywood to Mount Ararat, today we cry and we cry out for those who were lost and those who are living,” he said. “One hundred years later, we shouldn’t have to take to the streets.”[3]

Los Angeles Councilman Paul Krekorian spoke of his great-grandmother receiving a letter about what happened to her brother, a math professor at Euphrates College in eastern Turkey. The brother had been seized by Turkish agents, who pulled the beard from his face. His tongue was cut out and he was left to die.[1]

Counter-protest

About 30 pro-Turkey counter-protestors gathered briefly at the Turkish consulate. There was a verbal confrontation, and eggs and water bottles were tossed.[1] The LAPD asked the pro-Turkey demonstrators to leave as the Armenian crowd approached the consulate.[4]

Forget-Me-Not

Many purple Forget-Me-Not flowers were displayed during the march, as this was the designated symbol of the centennial of the Armenian Genocide.

References
  1. Mejia, Brittny (April 24, 2015). "Armenian genocide: Massive march ends at Turkish consulate in L.A." The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 20, 2017.
  2. "Armenian genocide: 130K march in LA to mark 100th anniversary (PHOTO, VIDEO)". rt.com. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
  3. "Tens of thousands march through Los Angeles to remember the Armenian Genocide". dailynews.com. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
  4. Radio, Southern California Public (24 April 2015). "Huge Los Angeles march commemorates Armenian genocide". scpr.org. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
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