03 -15 – 2022
LOS ANGELES, CA — Thousands of members and allies of the Tigrayan diaspora community across the United States will conduct a 2-day national protest against the 500 days of genocide committed against Tigray in Los Angeles on March 18th and 19th. Protesters will demand that the United States and the international community take action against the civilian atrocities, sexual violence, war crimes, ethnic cleansing, and man-made famine that have plagued the Ethiopian state of Tigray.
For the past 16 months, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and his administration have led a systematic campaign of ethnic cleansing in Tigray, Ethiopia. Hundreds of thousands of civilians have been killed, and 6.8+ million people (91% of the population) need emergency food aid. Recent reports stated that 50% of Tigray’s population will starve to death in the next month if the international community does not intervene.
Saturday’s protest in Santa Monica will feature an act of civil disobedience to generate additional attention. In both demonstrations, thousands will gather to raise awareness and demand that the United States and the international community act swiftly to ensure:
- the immediate withdrawal of Eritrean troops and Amhara regional security forces;
- the immediate cessation of hostilities;
- a UN-led investigation into the war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide on Tigray’s population; and
- that the United States expedites the hearing schedule of HR 6600.
What: 2-Day National Rally Against the ongoing genocidal war on Tigray, Ethiopia.
Who: The national Tigrayan diaspora community and allies
When: Friday, March 18, 2022 at 11:00 AM
Where: Los Angeles Federal Building, 300 N Los Angeles St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
When: Saturday, March 19, 2022 at 12:00 PM
Where: Santa Monica Beach near the Pier, Ocean Ave and Colorado Ave, Santa Monica CA, 90401