A Journey from Despair to Hope: The Armenian Genocide and the Armenian Americans of Rhode Island
January 22, 2026 @ 6:00 pm – 7:15 pm
Pauline Getzoyan and Esther Kalajian will explore the history of the Armenian Genocide and its lasting impact on survivors, their descendants, and the Armenian American community in Rhode Island. Through history, memory, and lived experience, Pauline Getzoyan and Esther Kalajian trace a journey from devastation to resilience, highlighting the ways Armenians rebuilt their lives and communities after genocide.
Admission: Free and open to the public
Armin T. Wegner, “Armenian Deportees,” Taurus Mountain region, Ottoman Empire, ca. November 1915. Wegner Collection, Deutsches Literaturarchiv, Marbach; courtesy of Sybil Stevens; United States Holocaust Memorial Museum; Armenian National Institute, Inc.
