Recognize and Commemorate Armenian Genocide Day on April 24th
Introduced
Apr 14, 2026
Returned to Floor
Apr 22, 2026
Immediate consideration
Passed
Apr 21, 2026
Immediate consideration
Floor Vote
Apr 22, 2026
Passed
Apr 22, 2026
Motion 
Abnusy
Second 
Solomon
Final Vote
Yes 19
Absent 2
Summary
This resolution officially recognizes April 24th as Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day and condemns the historical and ongoing denial of the genocide. It urges UC Berkeley administration to expand education on the Armenian Genocide, increase fiscal and visa support for Armenian and MEMSSA international students, and bolster campus programs like the Armenian Studies Program. The goal is to promote awareness, support underrepresented ethnic groups, and ensure a safe and inclusive campus environment for the Armenian, Greek, and Assyrian communities.
Resolution Doc
Public Comments
5 total / SR 25/26-114
I want to talk about my experience on campus and how the Armenian genocide affects people today. There are institutions that still continue to deny it or erase our history.
I am an Armenian from Turkey and I have faced racism throughout my entire life. Many other community members have experienced discrimination, and it is always the same people who hate them.
All this week we have been tabling on Sproul to donate to humanitarian funds to help displaced children. The money we are raising is going to them.
Today we are seeing destruction in Armenia. I ask you all to pay attention and see the genocide that is happening currently.
During World War I, Armenian men were drafted to the front lines. Then on April 24th, 1915, every member of the community was targeted, leaving behind children and women. The newly formed Turkish republic has a policy of denial. It is important to actively educate our peers on why it happened.