Pauline Getzoyan

Pauline Getzoyan is the former editor of the Armenian Weekly and an active member of the Rhode Island Armenian community. A longtime member of the Providence ARF and ARS, she also is a former member of the ARS Central Executive Board. An advocate for genocide education, Pauline is the chair of the RI Holocaust & Genocide Education Commission and co-chair of the RI branch of The Genocide Education Project. In addition, she has been an adjunct instructor in the English department at the Community College of Rhode Island since 2005.
Diaspora

The search continues for Baby Garen’s kidney donor

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Baby Garen Yepremian is still in desperate need of a kidney. That’s what compelled about 150 members…

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Local Spotlight

Michael “Manoog” Kaprielian, a story finally told

Michael “Manoog” Kaprielian never told his parents—Vartkes and Elizabeth (Dolbashian) Kaprielian—about any of it while they were alive. “It would…

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History

The Armenians of Whitinsville Project

The letter pictured here (and transcribed below) is part of the collection of the Northbridge Historical Society. It was presented…

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Community News

“Armenia Alliance” leader Robert Kocharyan holds town hall with Diasporans

WATERTOWN, Mass.—Second President of Armenia and leader of the “Armenia Alliance” Robert Kocharyan held a town hall meeting over Zoom…

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Diaspora

Germany recognizes colonial era century-old genocide

Germany and Namibia have come to an understanding after more than five years of contentious negotiations over the crimes committed…

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A Word from the Editor

April 24, 2021: Recognition and Remembrance

Daybreak on April 24, 2021 arrived with the birds singing outside my window, blue skies and sunshine…and a feeling of…

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Community News

A commitment to human rights inspires an event remembering the Armenian Genocide

Steve Berdos is not Armenian, but he is a fan of Serj Tankian. Inspired by the musician’s advocacy for Armenian…

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Literary Corner

Bohjalian on the pandemic, war and social injustice as “Hour of the Witch” draws nigh

Chris Bohjalian’s new novel Hour of the Witch “tolls on May 4,” as he notes. As is a beloved tradition…

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Diaspora

ANCA-ER, GenEd connect the 2020 Artsakh War and the Armenian Genocide

“If Turkey is held accountable for its actions,” said The Genocide Education Project’s (GenEd) Sara Cohan, “then there can be…

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Nonprofit News

ACAA Artsakh Fund: Committed to Ariavan’s Resilient Villagers

Nestled along the scenic Aghavno River and Lachin Corridor lies the village of Ariavan, also known as Aghavno. As Azerbaijan’s…

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