The Rhode Island House of Representatives has introduced a resolution to officially recognize April 24, 2025, as "Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day." This day is intended to commemorate the Armenian Genocide, which occurred from 1915 to 1923 under the Ottoman Empire, resulting in the deportation and death of approximately 1.5 million Armenians. The resolution highlights historical acknowledgments of the genocide, including statements from the Allied Powers and U.S. officials at the time, as well as the inclusion of the genocide in the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.

The resolution also addresses ongoing tensions between Armenia and Azerbaijan, particularly regarding the Republic of Artsakh, and calls for recognition and restitution from the Turkish government for the atrocities committed. In addition to commemorating the genocide, the resolution expresses solidarity with the Armenian-American community in Rhode Island and emphasizes the importance of remembering this tragic event in history.

Furthermore, the resolution requests that the President of the United States and Congress urge Turkey to acknowledge its historical role in the genocide and make reparations for the suffering caused. The resolution will be transmitted to various officials, including the President, the Rhode Island Congressional Delegation, and Armenian organizations, to ensure that the memory of the genocide is preserved and honored.

Introduced by Representatives Kazarian, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, and Chippendale, the resolution was introduced on April 24 and has been read and passed in the House.