Billion-dollar business deals have trumped human rights concerns for some of the largest defense and energy corporations in the United States when it comes to the issue of recognizing the Armenian genocide. According to the Associated Press, six international companies—BAE Systems, Goodrich, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon, United Technologies, and Chevron—have quietly lobbied Congress not to approve a resolution that labels the death of more than one million Armenians by Turkey in the early 20th century as “genocide.”

Combined, these companies are spending millions of dollars to lobby against Armenian Genocide.

Already across the United States small protests have been held at Chevron stations to notify the public that Chevron is fueling the denial of Armenian Genocide. This is a good step but in order to stop Chevron’s alliance with Turkey, we Armenians and every other person who is concerned with this issue needs to stop buying gas at Chevron. If we can effect the profits of the oil giant Chevron, we will get our message across to the executives of Chevron. However, if we fail soon we might see other major businesses and not just oil companies lobby against the Armenian Genocide. The message therefore is clear, let’s pressure Chevron to stop its funding, or else we will face tougher way in getting global recognition for Armenian Genocide. We will avoid at all costs to fuel up at Chevron. Will you?

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