April 28 2026
Armenian flag raising held in downtown Binghamton
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) -Members of the local Armenian American community gathered in downtown Binghamton to remember the forgotten genocide.
A flag raising was held outside of City Hall to commemorate Armenian Genocide Day on April 24th. It is held annually to commemorate the victims of the Armenian genocide of 1915, a series of massacres and starvation of 1.5 million Armenians by the Ottomans. The persecution led many Armenians to emigrate to America, including the Binghamton area.
Bishop Daniel Findykian lead a prayer in English and Armenian and local physician Michael Bogdasarian reflected on the strength and determination of the Armenian people.
Local Armenian-American Michael Bogdasarian says, “It’s about the human yearning each of us has for freedom, for justice and for the ability to practice our faith without interference. For that, we thank you for commemorating this day.”
Local resident Anahit Indzhigulyan sang an Armenian anthem about the genocide that loosely translates as “My thoughts are flying home.”
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