On the heels of the 96th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, more than 1,000 members of the Armenian Diaspora gathered at St. Mary's Apostolic Church to commemorate their community's historic struggles, and celebrate their cultural successes.

The event, titled “One Voice, One Cause,” was organized by the Armenian Youth Federation and featured musician Harout Pamboujkian.

“Although there was a genocide, we're still here, we're surviving, and we're still embracing our culture,” said Shoghak Kazandjian, who helped plan the event.

With posters touting the “Cycle of Genocide” that highlighted the Bosnian, Rwandan and Sudanese genocides, the Armenian Youth Federation has also made it a priority to put their cause in the context of human rights, contending that the recognition of the Armenian Genocide can help stop the domino effect of other human rights violations, Glendale News-Press reported.