L.A. County Suprrvisor Solis Commemorates 111th Anniversary of Armenian Genocide in Montebello
Los Angeles County Board Chair and First District Supervisor Hilda L. Solis stands with Jack Hadjinian from the United Armenian Council of Los Angeles (Photo credit: Bryan Chan)
MONTEBELLO, Calif. — Los Angeles County Board Chair and First District Supervisor Hilda L. Solis attended the Armenian Genocide Commemoration Ceremony at the Armenian Genocide Martyrs Monument in Montebello.
The ceremony, hosted by the United Armenian Council of Los Angeles, marked the 111th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, a dark chapter in history in which 1.5 million Armenians were killed, displaced or silenced in 1915.
Following the ceremony, Chair Solis issued the following statement:
“On this Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day, we remember the loss of loved ones and honor their memory by telling the truth about what happened, and by committing ourselves to justice, accountability and prevention.
Despite unimaginable loss, survivors rebuilt their lives, preserved their culture and strengthened their communities, including those who fled persecution and established new roots in the United States and Los Angeles County.
Now more than ever, it is vital that we preserve history, reject hate and safeguard our communities. Let us recognize both the loss and the resilience of our Armenian communities and reaffirm our shared commitment to remembrance and justice.”
On April 7, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors proclaimed April 24, 2026, as Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day through a motion co-authored by Chair Solis. The proclamation honors the lives lost and those impacted by the tragedy.
Chair Solis represents Armenian communities, including Little Armenia in East Hollywood and Montebello, home to the Armenian Genocide Martyrs Monument, as well as Gloria Molina Grand Park, which features the Armenian Genocide Memorial.
