An experimental magazine, or “zine,” 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, the Institute’s multidisciplinary symposium in November 2024. In the spirit of that groundbreaking program, Collective Voices harnesses cultural production to amplify Armenian stories and experiences.

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.