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Less than an hour ago, the California State Assembly Appropriations Committee unanimously passed AB 1915, requiring the inclusion of the Armenian Genocide in the list of studied subject areas for the adopted courses of study in Social Science for 7-12 reported the Armenian National Committee of America Western Region (ANCA WR). The bill, authored byContinue reading “Genocide Education Bill Unanimously Passes CA Assembly Appropriations Committee, Moves To Full Floor Vote”

On Wednesday, April 9th, the California State Assembly Education Committee unanimously passed Assemblymember Adrin Nazarian’s bill, AB 1915, requiring the inclusion of the Armenian Genocide in the list of studied subject areas for the adopted courses of study in Social Science for 7-12 reported the Armenian National Committee of America Western Region (ANCA WR). The bill also recommendsContinue reading “Armenian Genocide Education Act Unanimously Passed by CA Assembly Education Committee”

Despite heavy opposition by pro-Turkey lobbying groups, the California State Assembly voted unanimously, today, to pass Assemblymember Adrin Nazarian’s bill, AB 659, encouraging schools to use oral histories when teaching about the Armenian Genocide. AB 659 will now move on to State Senate for consideration. “The unanimous passage of AB 659 sends a strong messageContinue reading “Armenian Genocide Curriculum Bill Passed Unanimously By CA State Assembly”

SACRAMENTO, CA —Standing strong against Armenian Genocide denial, the California State Assembly Education Committee unanimously adopted AB-659 on Wednesday, a measure introduced by Assemblymember Adrin Nazarian which would bolster the commitment of the State of California to teach of the Armenian Genocide to public school students in Grades 7-12. Following the hearing, Nazarian said, “ItContinue reading “California Assembly Panel Unanimously Adopts Genocide Curriculum Measure”