Colorado State Capitol Candlelight Vigil Commemorates All Genocides at Armenian Khachkar

December 11, 2015

Shine a Light on All Genocides program speakers, organizers, and honorees
Governor Richard Lamm (left), who authorized and opened the Colorado State Capitol Armenian Memorial Garden in 1982, receives the AOC Champion of Justice Award
ANCA-Western Region Executive Director Elen Asatryan makes remarks at the Shine a Light on All Genocides program in the sanctuary of the First Baptist Church of Denver
Reception at First Baptist Church of Denver following Shine a Light on All Genocides program
Shine a Light on All Genocides program at Colorado State Capitol/First Baptist Church of Denver
Candlelight vigil at Colorado State Capitol Armenian Genocide Memorial Garden
Pastor Brian Henderson prays for all genocide victims at the Colorado State Capitol Khachkar
ANCA-Western Region staff and AOC representatives at the First Baptist Church of Denver following candlelight vigil and program

DENVER—On December 6, Colorado concluded the Centennial of the 1915 Armenian Genocide with a Shine a Light on All Genocides candlelight vigil at the Colorado State Capitol, followed by a program at the First Baptist Church of Denver.

The event was organized by Armenians of Colorado (AOC) in partnership with the Armenian National Committee of America Colorado (ANCA-Colorado), Colorado Coalition for Genocide Awareness & Action (CCGAA), Consulate General of the Republic of Armenia in Los Angeles, and Djulfa Virtual Memorial & Museum and featured elected officials, Jewish-American leaders, diplomats from Armenia, and Armenian-American leaders. All came together to observe the United Nation’s day for genocide victims, commemorate the 10th anniversary of the genocidal destruction of Djulfa khachkars, and conclude the centennial anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.

“It was heartwarming to see so many of our supporters with us that day,â€

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