AHEPA Requests President Biden to Recognize the Greek Genocide..e.t.c.

 

American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association For Immediate Release | June 8, 2021 Contact: AHEPA Headquarters Phone: 202.232.6300 E-mail: ahepa@ahepa.org AHEPA Requests President Biden to Recognize the Greek Genocide The American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (Order of AHEPA) sent a formal request to President Joseph Biden, Jr., asking for the United States government to recognize the Greek Genocide.   In a June 7 letter, Supreme President George G. Horiates wrote, “President Biden, it is time the U.S. government recognizes the Greek Genocide that occurred 1914 to 1923 as a matter of affirming a historical truth and upholding a commitment to human rights as well a matter of education to prevent future atrocities from occurring.”   Supreme President Horiates cited resolutions passed by the U.S. Congress that referenced the United States’ history of providing relief to “the survivors of the campaign of genocide against Armenians, Greeks, Assyrians, Chaldeans, Syriacs Arameans, Maronites, and other Christians,” and a 2007 International Association of Genocide Scholars resolution that affirmed that the “Ottoman campaign against Christian minorities of the Empire constituted a genocide,” including Pontian and Anatolian Greeks, to justify the recognition.   He also conveyed the appreciation of the Greek diaspora to President Biden for the correct historical reference to Constantinople in the President’s April 24, 2021 statement recognizing the Armenian Genocide.   Read: AHEPA letter to President Biden

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AHEPA Requests President Biden to Recognize the Greek Genocide

AHEPA sent a formal request to President Joseph Biden, Jr., asking for the United States government to recognize the Greek Genocide, announced Supreme President George G. Horiates.   In a June 7, 2021 letter, Supreme President Horiates wrote, “President Biden, it is time the U.S. government recognizes the Greek Genocide that occurred 1914 to 1923 as a matter of affirming a historical truth and upholding a commitment to human rights as well a matter of education to prevent future atrocities from occurring.” read more

Supreme President Travels Membership Increases in Denver Ahepan of the Year Honored Posthumously

Supreme President George G. Horiates visited AHEPA Chapter 145, Denver, June 3, 2021, where he administered the initiation of candidates into the Order and installed new chapter officers. The Ahepans held a large reception in honor of the Supreme President’s visit that AHEPA family members, ranging from the metro Denver area to New Mexico and New Jersey, attended.

From there, Supreme President Horiates traveled to Michigan to attend a dinner reception in honor of the late Dr. Angelo Patsalis. Dr. Patsalis, a frontline ER doctor who passed away from the coronavirus, received last year’s Global Ahepan of the Year Award. Dr. Patsalis’ cousin, Angelo (pictured at right), accepted the award on his behalf.

The Supreme President also participated in District 10’s Educational Foundation Golf Tournament and made separate visitations to Omega Chapter 371, Grosse Pointe, and V.I. Chebithes Chapter 391, Sterling Heights. Supreme President Horiates conveyed his appreciation to the AHEPA family members for their hospitality, congratulated the new initiates and officers, and commended the chapters for their service to the community through a multitude of programs.

Help to Pass U.S. House's Greek Independence Resolution

House Resolution Recognizing 200th Anniversary of Greek Independence Needs More Co-Sponsors - Have You Asked Your U.S. Representative to Co-sponsor? Thank you to everyone who has outreached to their members of Congress and who have secured their co-sponsorships! We've received quite a few emails of your success stories.  A bipartisan resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives recognizing the 200th anniversary of the independence of Greece has been introduced by lead sponsor U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) and several original sponsors from the Congressional Hellenic Caucus. The resolution, H.Res.246, emphasizes the hard-fought struggle for independence of the Greek people, and the historic and dynamic relationship that defines the deep American-Hellenic ties. The resolution has 11 co-sponsors and rests with the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. “We encourage the community to outreach to their U.S. representative to urge their co-sponsorship of the House resolution," Supreme President George G. Horiates said. "We call for the U.S. House of Representatives to pass it swiftly." AHEPA applauded the Senate's passage of a companion bipartisan Senate resolution commemorating the 200th anniversary of Greek Independence Day, sponsored by U.S. Senators Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and John Barrasso (R-WY), on March 25, 2021, Supreme President Horiates said.

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Greece Is the Word in 2021 Make Reservations! | Athens Supreme Convention

AHEPA is preparing for the 99th AHEPA Family Supreme Convention to be held in Athens, Greece, July 25 to 31, 2021. The official convention hotel will be the Hotel Grande Bretagne. Revised (5/18/21) Convention Schedule There's still time to make a reservation! NEW! Go Cruisin'! Learn more NEW! Compete for the AHEPA Cup. Sign up today! Deputy Foreign Minister of Greece Konstantinos Vlassis (at right) recorded a special message to the AHEPA family on the occasion of the upcoming Athens Supreme Convention. Emirates Airline is the official airline partner of the 2021 AHEPA Supreme Convention. A special AHEPA-only rate will be announced in March. Greece will be celebrating the bicentennial of its independence in 2021 and the AHEPA family will be there to join in the celebration! See you there! Make Reservations | more info

Don't miss out! 100th anniversary member data project underway

AHEPA recently launched a comprehensive 100th Anniversary member data verification project, announced Supreme President George G. Horiates. "We are requesting all members of AHEPA to contact us for this important project and encourage you to be a part of the Centennial celebrations," Horiates said, adding that members should have received an email with detailed instruction this week. "We've assembled the information currently listed in our member files and now need your help to confirm the accuracy of your data and fill in any information gaps." Up-to-date member information is critical in helping AHEPA promote the ancient Hellenic ideals of education, philanthropy, civic responsibility, family and individual excellence through community service and volunteerism. That's why it's so important to call. Please call 1-888-827-6103 (toll-free) to take care of this important matter today.

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June 11 | Cyprus District 27 Convention 12 | Capital District 3 and Golden Gate District 21 Conventions 17 - 19 | Citrus District 2 Convention 18 - 19 | Grainfield District 14 and Hellas District 25 Conventions 19 | Buckeye District 11, Blue Ribbon District 13 and El Camino Real District 20 Conventions 19 - 20 | Empire District 6 Convention 26 | Mother Lodge District 1 Convention July 26 - 31 | 99th Annual AHEPA Family Supreme Convention, Athens, Greece

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