“Who, after all, speaks today of the annihilation of the Armenians?”

This is the question Adolf Hitler asked in 1939 while defending his invasion of Poland. It is a strong reminder of why it is vital to educate, share stories and keep memories alive in order to not repeat the terrible evils of the past.

It is why Jewish World Watch has marched on Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day in the past and why we continue to stand with the Armenian people now and into the future.

Today we commemorate the 104th anniversary of the Armenian genocide (1914-1923), when the Ottoman government systematically massacred millions of Armenians who were citizens of the Ottoman Empire. Its successor state, the Turkish Republic, continues to refuse to acknowledge the mass killing from a century ago, widely considered the first modern genocide.

A commemoration event called the March for Justice will be held at the Turkish Consulate today, April 24, at 1 p.m.

Thank you for not standing idly by.