Canada’s Armenian youth and students are set to rally against the Armenia-Turkey protocols on Wednesday September 30th, 2009 at 8:30pm in Pasdermajian Hall at Sourp Hagop School (3400 Nadon, Montreal.

In this environment, we call on all Armenians to immediately contact the Armenian President, Foreign Minister, and the government’s representatives in this country – the Ambassador to the United States, the Ambassador to the United Nations, and the Consul General in Los Angeles – and express our dismay and outrage that Armenia’s diplomacy could be conducted in such a reckless and dangerous manner. Without pressure from you, the Armenian grass-roots, it soon may be too late.

The public is urged to take part in a rally on Sept. 27 in Glendale to protest the protocols on the establishment and development of Armenia-Turkey relations. The rally will take place from 5 to 8 p.m. at Pelanconi Park (on the corner of Glenoaks Blvd. and Grandview Street).

Under intense pressure, the Armenian government recently agreed to a set of protocols that threaten Armenia’s security and undermine the national rights of all Armenians. Among the terms imposed upon Armenia is the creation of a “historical commission,” a morally offensive proposal long advanced by Turkey to cast doubt on the Armenian Genocide.

The protocols have stirred much controversy throughout the nation and we want to know what your thoughts on the matter are. Tell us what you think about this document and its ramifications for Armenia and the Armenian people. Leave a comment and share your thoughts.

The Armenian National Committee of America will host a town hall meeting in Washington DC on Thursday on the facts and implications of Turkey-Armenia Relations. ANCA Executive Director Aram Hamparian will explore the issue and answer questions from the community.

The “Stop the Protocols” Campaign, a broad-based coalition of Armenian youth groups and organizations across the United States, will be holding its first direct action against the Turkey-Armenia protocols at the Swiss Consulate in Los Angeles on Friday September 18 from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. (11766 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90025)