On Friday, April 24, 2026, The American Armenian National Se- curity Institute’s (AANSI) support- ers and members commemorated the 111st Anniversary of the 1915-1923 Turkish-executed Armenian Genocide in Pasadena, California. Several hun- dred Americans from all walks of life and ethnic back- grounds gathered at the Pasadena Armenian Geno- cide Memorial to commemorate and pledge. AANSI lead- ership’s message: “While we com- memorate the 111th anniversary of the Turkish- perpetrated 1915- 1923 Armenian Genocide, we must be proactive in assisting Ar- menia consolidate its sovereignty, i n d e p e n d e n c e , economy, and de- fense; as well as empower Arme- nia to diversify its foreign economic, political and mili- tary alliances. Fur- thermore, we must lend a helping hand to Armenia to adequately de- fend itself against any new acts of genocide.” In that same token, while speaking to re- porters from vari- ous news organi- zations including A B C 7 / K A B C – TV Los Angeles, NBC, Telemundo, KNXNEWS, Au- dacy.com, and The Valley Star News, AANSI’s Founding Vice-President Appo Jabarian stat- ed that the international community should be more vigilant to avert new genocides. He added: “As a third- generation survivor of the Armenian Genocide, we must renew our com- mitment to helping defend vulnerable peoples and nations against potential perpetrators of new acts of genocide.” AANSI Founding Chairman U.S. Army Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Mark MacCa- rley has renewed his commitment just as he stated in 2025: “That act in 1915 is a siren call to duty. It is a call to duty. At least that’s how we at the American Armenian National Security Institute see it. And it’s because of what hap- pened. We will never allow that to take place as long as I’m on this earth. That is my commitment and the reason that I and Appo founded the American Ar- menian National Security Institute and invited all of you here as supporters and as defenders of freedom.” Messages were also delivered by Holy Cross Armenian Apostolic Church (Upland) Founding Pastor Rev. Kevork Halladjian, and St. Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church (Glen- dale) Founding Pastor and Assistant Pastor Rev. Petros Baghramyan and Rev. Davit Sahakyan. Rev. Halladjian said: “Our martyrs’ sacrifice matters. They did not die in vain. Today we are here to renew our faith in our Lord Jesus Christ. Our an- cestors suffered death marches in the deserts but our nation is still alive. We are here and shall continue to be and pursue Justice.” Rev. Sahakyan said: “For the geno- cide that took place 111 years ago, we always flock to monuments built in dif- ferent countries of the world. We raise our voice. We offer our prayer to God so that He will see his justice for the atrocities committed against the inno- cent children of our people. … Today, here, we commemorate and remember all the martyrs who fell for the sake of the Homeland and our people. May the memory of the righteous always be a blessing in the hearts of people.” The final part of the day’s program was a heartwarming performance of two Armenian patriotic and folk songs by the Tujunga Canyon Preschool Academy Children’s Choir in memory of the victims of the Armenian Geno- cide and the Massive Dispossession. In his closing remarks, Appo Jabarian stated: “The Armenian children brought us a call for world Armenians and friends of Armenia to support Armenia’s existence through massive repatriation. The director of the Tujunga Canyon Preschool Academy Children’s Choir is the talented teacher Anushik Grigo- ryan. She skillfully led her 6-year-old students.