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104th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide Photo via U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum. Today marks the 104th anniversary of the beginning of the Armenian Genocide.  "We join with the Armenian American community in remembrance of the 1.5 million Armenians who were brutally and systematically massacred by Ottomans during the Armenian Genocide, and we call for its proper and official recognition by the U.S. government," Supreme President George E. Loucas said. "We also remember all Christian minorities of the Ottoman Empire who were systematically murdered during this time period, including Greeks and Assyrians." Speaking at the Capitol Hill Armenian Genocide Observance, U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis said, "Genocide must not be denied. It must be acknowledged for what it is-a scourge on humanity. Official recognition of the Armenian Genocide would represent a courageous new chapter in American foreign policy." United States Holocaust Museum: Special Focus -- The Armenian Genocide Take Action | Tell Congress to Affirm the U.S. Record on the Armenian Genocide  H.Res.296 | S.Res.150 Make Plans Today! | 2019 Supreme Convention Chicago will play host to the 97th AHEPA Family Supreme Convention, July 1 to 6, 2019. The Palmer House Hilton Hotel will be the venue.  Initial details, including hotel accommodations, can be found here. Secure the $159 plus tax per night room rate by making your reservation today!  Attention Chapters: Report your delegates/alternates early.  Reporting Form (PDF) Don't forget to follow AHEPA on social media:                                  NEW!

Join AHEPA Today! In Our Own Words. What AHEPA means to us. Join AHEPA Now Upcoming Events & Deadlines   May 1 | Deadline: Summer 2019 issue of The Ahepan   (submit here)  4 - 15 | AHEPA Family Leadership Excursion to Greece, Cyprus, Ecumenical Patriarchate June 13 | AHEPA's Sixth "Milk for Flint" Drive July 1 - 6 | 97th Annual AHEPA Family Supreme Convention, Chicago Greek American News Digest   Editor's Note: Editorials, commentaries, opinion pieces, and articles are shared for information purposes only and do not necessarily reflect the views or policy positions of the Order of AHEPA, its affiliated organizations, and members.     Greece will soon be added to the hydrocarbon-producing countries, Stathakis says ANA-MPA (April 23)   Greece will soon be added to the fossil fuel-producing countries, Environment and Energy Minister George Stathakis said on Tuesday in a meeting with US Senator Bob Menendez, in the presence of the US Ambassador to Greece Geoffrey Pyatt.  read more   Turkey to research, drill for oil, gas in Cyprus' EEZ Ekathimerini (April 21)   Turkey, or rather the breakaway "Turkish Republic of North Cyprus" (TRNC) recognized only by Turkey, has informed the United Nations it will begin drilling for oil and natural gas within Cyprus' Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).  read more   Greece asks euro zone bailout fund for early IMF loan repayment Reuters (April 22)   Greece submitted an official request to the euro zone bailout fund on Monday, seeking its consent for the early repayment of loans owed to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), a Greek finance ministry official said.  read more Three Books You Should Read About How Greek Immigrants Shaped US Labor Laws The Pappas Post (April 20) Today [April 20] marks the 105th anniversary of a watershed moment in the history of American labor relations.  read more Can a Greek Tragedy Help Heal a Scarred City? New York Times (April 17) In this war-battered city, acting students picked their way to rehearsals over chunks of concrete late last month, avoiding stairs that might give way, circumnavigating puddles of fetid water and always keeping their distance from men with guns. No one could be trusted, not even those in uniform.  read more   Greece to ask Germany for billions in war reparations The Guardian (April 21)   Greece is poised to send Germany a formal diplomatic note detailing its demand for billions of euros in wartime reparations after MPs voted overwhelmingly for the emotive issue to be raised officially.  read more     Archeological treasures found during metro construction in Greece The Telegraph (April 21)    The construction of a metro network beneath the Greek city of Thessaloniki has unearthed an extraordinary treasure trove of ancient artefacts, from gold wreaths and rings to statues of the goddess Aphrodite.  read more   The Norfolk hot dog is a proud, 80-year tradition. But is the tradition about to die? The Virginian-Pilot (April 20)   Norfolk-style dogs are not as famous as the Maxwell Street dogs of Chicago, but they are just as old - and just as singular. They are the invention of George Bacalis, a son of Greek immigrants who served hot dogs and only hot dogs on Norfolk's City Hall Avenue starting in 1934.  read more