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Published in April, the Institute\u2019s original zine Collective Voices<\/em> is now available at preeminent libraries across the United States.<\/p>\n

An experimental magazine, or \u201czine,\u201d is a print media format that affords creativity in both content and presentation, unbound from traditional publishing structures. The project originated at Artsakh Uprooted: Aftermaths of Displacement<\/em>, the Institute\u2019s multidisciplinary symposium in November 2024. In the spirit of that groundbreaking program, Collective Voices<\/em> harnesses cultural production to amplify Armenian stories and experiences.<\/p>\n

The 56-page publication was led by Institute Managing Director Maral Tavitian and edited by Raffi Joe Wartanian, Poet Laureate for the City of Glendale and Lecturer in the Writing Programs at UCLA. Nooneh Khoodaverdyan completed the graphic design and layout.<\/p>\n

More details about the project inspiration and goals can be found in the Institute\u2019s press release<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Given the limited number of print copies available and the publication\u2019s role in honoring a threatened culture, Collective Voices<\/em> holds meaningful archival value. The unique assemblage of multimedia work—submitted by contributors across generations and geographies—demonstrates the significant impact of Artsakh and its memory on the global Armenian experience. By adding this zine to the collections of libraries throughout the country, the Institute makes contemporary Armenian stories accessible to students, researchers, and the general public.<\/p>\n

Collective Voices<\/em> is also available via the Institute\u2019s collection on USC Digital Library, and can be accessed in full here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

A full list of stockists can be found below, with more to come:<\/p>\n