WASHINGTON, DC \u2014 For the third time since his election as United States president, Joe Biden has released an annual statement on Armenian Remembrance Day released by the White House on April 24, paying tribute to the memory of the Armenian genocide victims:<\/p>\n
\u201cToday, we pause to remember the lives lost during the Meds Yeghern\u2014the Armenian genocide\u2014 and renew our pledge to never forget.<\/p>\n
\u201cOn April 24, 1915, Ottoman authorities arrested Armenian intellectuals and community leaders in Constantinople\u2014the start of a systematic campaign of violence against the Armenian community. In the years that followed, one and a half million Armenians were deported, massacred, or marched to their deaths\u2014a tragedy that forever affected generations of Armenian families.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs we join nations around the world in remembering this painful history, we also reflect on the resilience and resolve of the Armenian people. So many of those who survived were forced to begin new lives in new lands\u2014including the United States. Here and around the world, the Armenian people have met the evil of hate with hope. They rebuilt their communities. They nurtured their families and preserved their culture. They strengthened our nation. They also told their stories\u2014and those of their ancestors\u2014to remember and to ensure that genocide like the one that happened 108 years ago is never again repeated.<\/p>\n
\u201cToday, let us renew this pledge. Let us recommit to speaking out against hate, standing up for human rights, and preventing atrocities. And together, let us redouble our efforts to forge a better future\u2014one where all people can live with dignity, security, and respect.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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