George Clooney Armenian Genocide and 100 Lives Project launched with Ruben Vardanian (Video)

“We really want people to get involved with 100 LIVES,” said Clooney, “to celebrate those that overcome adversity and give back to others, just as the Armenian community is doing in this centenary year.” Along with honoring past survivors and saviors, the program will establish the Aurora Prize for Awakening Humanity as a means to empower modern-day saviors. The annual grant of $1 million will be awarded to a recipient who will, in turn, present it to the organization identified as the inspiration for their action, IDeA Foundation press service reported. “I am honored to be associated with 100 LIVES as it shares a common mission with my foundation, Not On Our Watch, to focus global attention on the impact of genocide as well as putting resources towards ending mass atrocities around the world,” said George Clooney. “It should weigh heavily on all of us that genocide still takes place today,” he added. “We have to tackle this head on—as individuals, as communities and as governments.”