GALAS’s statement: “We cannot afford more division”
The Armenian-American Justice Coalition Stands in Solidarity with and
Demands Action for Artsakh and Armenia. Armenian-American Action
Network, GALAS LGBTQ+ Armenian Society, and Southern California
Armenian Democrats collectively condemn the siege upon and forced
mass displacement of the people of Artsakh by the genocidal Aliyev
regime.
We are devastated by the atrocities that unfolded in Artsakh upon the
indigenous Armenian population. All Armenians around the world are at
real risk of losing our homeland and we must continue to advocate for the
safety of Armenia, Artsakh, and the Armenian diaspora.
The Armenian community is being destroyed under Western imperialism
and Turkic fascism as Western media outlets peddle Azeri propaganda
that this was an operation of “counter-terrorism” when it really is ethnic
cleansing. This has always been a genocidal campaign that has demonstrated that it will stop at nothing until all of Armenia is gone. We call on all people of conscience to stand in solidarity with Artsakh and act now.
Right now, more than 100,000 Armenians are displaced as refugees by
Azerbaijan. Children have been starved and have been killed. We demand
the United States and community leaders around the world to place
sanctions against Azerbaijan, and to send international observers and
immediate substantive humanitarian aid to Armenians of Artsakh. We
demand the world stop its genocidal silence and act now.
We also call for all Armenians to remain united and focused as an
Armenian diaspora community. We cannot afford more division. This is the
time to protect all Armenians, so that we can continue to support our
homeland. Our strength is in our people. We must build collectively and
refuse to give up, as our people in our homeland are under attack.
Let’s not lose hope. Please take care of yourselves and each other.
