95th Commemoration of the Greek‐Pontian genocide
The Pan‐Pontian Federation of the USA and Canada, Inc. are once again hosting two major events associated with the 95th Commemoration of the Greek‐Pontian genocide,which will take place:
Friday May 16th, 2014 at 6:00 pm at the Greek Press and Communication
Office‐
305 East 47th St‐ 2nd floor‐NYC.
Monday May 19th, 2014 at 12:00 pm at Bowling Green Park in Lower Manhattan
Including Flag raising ceremony.
Greek Americans and Greek American organizations, with the Pan‐Pontian Federation of USA and Canada Inc at the forefront, are united in pursuing the formal recognition of the Pontian‐Greek Genocide by the International Community as well as by prominent political leaders in the United States.
The Pontian Greek Genocide has been officially recognized by Greece, Cyprus and in 2010 by the parliament of Sweden. In the USA several proclamations & resolutions have been issued at different state and local levels in the states of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Florida, Ohio and Illinois recognizing the Pontian Greek Genocide. The leaders of the International Association of Genocide Scholars (IAGS) issued a resolution calling on Turkey to end its campaign of denial of the Pontian Greek Genocide and urging the Turkish government to accept responsibility for this crime against humanity.
Your presence to these events would serve to punctuate the importance of our mission and give emphasis to our cause. Please make every effort to attend.
Friday May 16th, 2014 at 6:00 pm at the Greek Press and Communication
Office‐
305 East 47th St‐ 2nd floor‐NYC.
Monday May 19th, 2014 at 12:00 pm at Bowling Green Park in Lower Manhattan
Including Flag raising ceremony.
Greek Americans and Greek American organizations, with the Pan‐Pontian Federation of USA and Canada Inc at the forefront, are united in pursuing the formal recognition of the Pontian‐Greek Genocide by the International Community as well as by prominent political leaders in the United States.
The Pontian Greek Genocide has been officially recognized by Greece, Cyprus and in 2010 by the parliament of Sweden. In the USA several proclamations & resolutions have been issued at different state and local levels in the states of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Florida, Ohio and Illinois recognizing the Pontian Greek Genocide. The leaders of the International Association of Genocide Scholars (IAGS) issued a resolution calling on Turkey to end its campaign of denial of the Pontian Greek Genocide and urging the Turkish government to accept responsibility for this crime against humanity.
Your presence to these events would serve to punctuate the importance of our mission and give emphasis to our cause. Please make every effort to attend.