VIDEO OF NEWTON HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION MEETING II: RECORDED ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2007

On September 11, the Newton Human Rights Commission (NHRC) met for the second time in as many weeks and unanimously voted to "cease participation" in the ADL's No Place for Hate (NPFH) program until the former unequivocally recognizes the Armenian genocide and supports congressional affirmation thereof. Read a detailed report on this meeting here. You can also watch this 40 minute video in a YouTube window. On September 18, Mayor Cohen adopted the recommendation of the Commission in full and officially broke off Newton's ties with the ADL.

VIDEO OF BELMONT HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION MEETING: RECORDED ON THURSDAY, SEP 06, 2007


On Thursday Sept 06, the Belmont Human Rights Commission voted unanimously to sever ties with the ADL's No Place For Hate program until the organization unambiguously recognizes the Armenian Genocide and supports congressional legislation recognizing the Genocide. Read their letter to the ADL here. This 30 minute video is based on a single angle camera. You can also watch it in a YouTube window. A two angle camera version will be posted soon. A 65 minute version
is also available for viewing.

VIDEO OF NEWTON HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION MEETING: RECORDED ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2007

On Tuesday, Aug. 21, hours after the release of a statement by Anti-Defamation League (ADL) recognizing the Armenian Genocide but opposing the Genocide Resolution pending in Congress, the Newton Human Rights Commission sent a strong message to ADL executive director Abraham Foxman that anything short of the unambiguous recognition of the genocide and full support of the Congressional resolution would result in Newton’s withdrawal from the ADL-sponsored No Place for Hate (NPFH) program. Click here to read full story, and here to watch Mayor Cohen's press conference. (Double click on video to expand, or click HERE to watch in YouTube window).

VIDEO OF WATERTOWN TOWN COUNCIL MEETING: RECORDED ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 14, 2007

On August 14 2007, the Watertown Town Council unanimously voted to sever its ties with the ADL, citing its denial of the Armenian Genocide. Click here to read the full report. (Click here to watch video in YouTube window.)

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