July 12, 2000

Washington, DC – Nine more American states this year joined the growing list of those officially recognizing the Armenian Genocide of 1915. According to the Armenian National Institute’s latest figures, there are now 24 states on record supporting formal affirmation of the United States’ historical record of recognition from the time of the 1915 Genocide.

Seventy-two resolutions and proclamations have been issued across the United States in the past 25 years. Of the 24 American states recognizing the Genocide, five – California, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Massachusetts – have also included the Genocide in their public-school curricula. This year, the State of Maine passed its first-ever legislative resolution while the Nevada state government issued its first proclamation.

The states list, their statements and related information are available on the ANI web site: www.armenian-genocide.org/affirmation. ANI’s research team will continue to track the growing national and international momentum to affirm the Armenian Genocide, publicizing new developments as they are announced.

“I have no doubt that this groundswell of support in state capitals across the country for official recognition of the Genocide will ultimately drive the U.S. government to formally re-affirm its historical record of recognition,” said Robert A. Kaloosdian, Chairman of the Armenian National Institute’s (ANI) Board of Governors. "The U.S. need only look into its own archives to be reminded of its early official condemnation of the Armenian Genocide in 1915 and of the extent of the public outcry and humanitarian assistance rendered in response."

The Armenian National Institute is dedicated to the study, research, and affirmation of the Armenian Genocide.

U.S. STATE RESOLUTIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS AFFIRMING THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE

Alaska
1990 Proclamation
1990 Senate Resolution

Arizona
1990 Proclamation

California
1986 Proclamation
1987 Proclamation
1990 Proclamation
1994 Assembly Joint Resolution
1995 Assembly Concurrent Resolution
1995 Assembly Concurrent Resolution
1996 Assembly Concurrent Resolution
1997 Assembly Concurrent Resolution
1998 Assembly Concurrent Resolution
1999 Assembly Concurrent Resolution
2000 Senate Concurrent Resolution
2000 Proclamation

Colorado
1981 Proclamation
1986 Proclamation
1987 Proclamation
1990 Proclamation

Connecticut
1990 Official Statement
Florida
1990 Proclamation
Georgia
1999 Senate Resolution

Illinois
1990 Senate Resolution
1990 House Resolution
1990 Proclamation
1999 Proclamation
2000 Proclamation

Maine
2000 Legislative Resolution

Maryland
1987 Proclamation
1990 Proclamation

Massachusetts
1986 Proclamation
1990 Proclamation
1990 Legislative Resolution

Michigan
1986 Executive Declaration
1990 Executive Declaration
1990 House Concurrent Resolution
1999 House Resolution

Nevada
2000 Proclamation

New Hampshire
1990 Senate Resolution

New Jersey
1975 Assembly Resolution
1975 Proclamation
1986 Proclamation
1990 Assembly Resolution

New York
1975 Joint Legislative Resolution
1986 Assembly Resolution
1986 Senate Resolution
1987 Proclamation
1987 Legislative Resolution
1999 Proclamation
2000 Proclamation

Oklahoma
1990 Concurrent Resolution

Oregon
1990 Proclamation

Pennsylvania
1990 Proclamation
1995 House Resolution
1999 House Resolution
2000 House Resolution

Rhode Island
1990 Senate Resolution
1990 House Resolution
1990 Proclamation
1996 House Resolution
1997 House Resolution
1998 House Resolution
1999 House Resolution
2000 House Resolution
2000 Senate Resolution

South Carolina
1999 Concurrent Resolution

Virginia
1990 Certificate of Recognition
2000 House Joint Resolution

Washington
1990 Proclamation

Wisconsin
1990 Proclamation
1990 Senate Joint Resolution
2000 Assembly Resolution