On the eve of #ArmenianGenocide Remembrance Day, sad to think of all those who worked so hard for recognition but didn’t see it happen. First & foremost, the community of survivors—nearly all of whom have passed away. Genocide denial caused them & their families immense pain. 1/5
I’m also thinking of people like Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink. Dink's newspaper was unique in engaging Turkish & Armenian communities, promoting reconciliation & opposing nationalism. Dink wrote candidly on the genocide—& the Turkish govt frequently persecuted him. 2/5 
In 2007, Dink was being prosecuted for “denigrating Turkishness” for discussing the genocide. He walked outside his Istanbul office and was murdered. Thousands took to the streets, and over 100k went to his funeral, chanting “We are all Hrant Dink, we are all Armenian!” 3/5
Although the killer & accomplices were tried, others—like high-ranking officials suspected of involvement—haven't been held accountable. Every year since, huge crowds gather on Jan. 19, the day of Dink's death, to press Turkish authorities for justice. 4/5 cpj.org/2020/12/to-fin…
Before his death, Dink said: “One thing I know is that things will change, for better or worse. How do I know? I don’t see the change, I’m living the change.”
The pending US recognition of the genocide is a testament to the change he & others worked so hard to bring about. 5/5
The pending US recognition of the genocide is a testament to the change he & others worked so hard to bring about. 5/5
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