March 28, 2005 - 10:31 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - A
procession with the slogan "In the Name of Humanity" will march from Fresno to Sacramento on the occasion of the 90-th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. The aim of the event is to remind about the Armenian Genocide and other crimes against humanity, Armenpress agency reports. Several dozens of Armenians will march 350 kilometers. After a 19-day journey they are going to express gratitude to the legislators of those US states, which officially recognized the Armenian Genocide. On this occasion a website was created and the great number of visitors was a surprise for the action initiators. The Armenian communities of Central California, Washington, New York and Boston declared of the financial and moral support to the procession participants. The marchers will reach Sacramento April 21.