Video – George Clooney Discusses the Vision of the “100 Lives” Project about the Armenian Genocide

Video – George Clooney Discusses the Vision of the “100 Lives” Project about the Armenian Genocide –

100 Lives.com – On March 10th in NYC, prominent Armenians Ruben Vardanyan, Carnegie Corporation of New York President Vartan Gregorian, and Flagship Ventures CEO Noubar Afeyan annlounced the launch of their new global humanitarian initiative, 100 LIVES, as well as a new humanitarian award, The Aurora Prize for Awakening Humanity.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzcTXYfJCyA&feature=youtu.be

100 LIVES will highlight through inspiring stories of survival, how many of the Armenian Genocide survivors and their families went on to lead successful lives making significant contributions to global culture, the arts, sports, science and business. ​It will celebrate the past by spotlighting these stories, while also launching the annual $1 million Prize to address current human rights abuses and prevent future genocide.

100 LIVES also announced its partnership with George Clooney’s organization Not on Our Watch and Nobel Peace Prize-winner Elie Wiesel.

Watch PBS News Hour’s Gwen Ifill moderate a discussion with Mr. Vardanyan and Mr. Clooney about the vision and bredth of the initiative and their partnership.

Learn more about this initiative by visiting www.100lives.com