When Public Health Enforcement Crosses the Line — Armenophobia, Profiling, and the Targeting of Armenian-American Communities

Genocide Denial & Justice

Examining the ongoing denial of the Armenian Genocide, legal and political efforts for recognition, and the global fight for truth and accountability.

Dr. Oz and his political controversy involving Armenian-owned lavash bakery in Los Angeles.

When Public Health Enforcement Crosses the Line — Armenophobia, Profiling, and the Targeting of Armenian-American Communities

In late January 2026, a social media video released by Dr. Mehmet Oz — the Administrator of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) — sparked widespread concern and condemnation from Armenian-American communities in Southern California and from state leaders, including California Governor Gavin Newsom. In the footage, Dr. Oz appears to drive […]

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