Exploring How Displacement Shapes Armenian Identity and Heritage
Home is where the genocide was
An article in The Armenian Weekly's June 2026 issue examines how genocide and displacement have shaped Armenian concepts of home and belonging. Published in the special magazine edition "Reclaiming Home and Heritage," the piece explores the intersection of physical displacement and cultural preservation within the Armenian community.
The article, edited by Weekly magazine editor Pauline Getzoyan, considers how genocide typically serves as a tool of group elimination through forced displacement. For Armenian-American readers, the piece connects historical trauma to contemporary efforts to maintain heritage and cultural identity across diaspora communities.
The full article is available on The Armenian Weekly's website.
