The Glendale Unified Board of Education unanimously passed a resolution titled “Remembering the Armenian Genocide and Reaffirming a Better World” designating April 2015 as Month of Commemoration of the Centennial Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, Asbarez reported citing the Armenian National Committee of America, Glendale, California, USA.
The resolution provides a historical overview of the 1915 Armenian Genocide and calls upon the Republic of Turkey to acknowledge the facts of the Armenian Genocide and work towards a just resolution.
The measure also highlights American philanthropic efforts during and after the Armenian Genocide, and resolves that the Glendale Unified School District will continue its commitment to providing the proper teacher-training workshops and educational resources to support Armenian Genocide curriculum.
