This International Center for MultiGenerational Legacies of Trauma webinar examines the evolving sense of nationhood within Armenia and throughout the global diaspora. It brings together scholars, community leaders, and voices from both Armenia and the diaspora to reflect on what it means to be Armenian in a moment shaped by rapid change, uncertainty, and renewed questions of identity. From shifting geopolitical realities and post-war introspection to cultural revival and generational change, Armenian identity is being actively reexamined and redefined. Together, we will explore how connections to homeland, language, memory, and community are evolving, and what these transformations mean for the future of Armenian nationhood across borders.
Speakers:
Inna Sahakyan
Inna Sahakyan is an Armenian filmmaker known for her warm, emotional storytelling. Her acclaimed animated documentary, Aurora’s Sunrise, won over 20 awards and screened at 100 festivals worldwide. Following her recent IDFA premiere, Outliving Shakespeare, she is now directing In Front of Us. This new project amplifies the voices of the victims and the two women fighting for justice, continuing Inna’s mission to bridge personal narratives with global human rights.
Zaven Keuroghlian
Zaven Keuroghlian is a media professional and co-founder of Zartonk Media, a leading Armenian digital platform focused on news, analysis, and cultural storytelling. His work centers on amplifying Armenian voices, strengthening diasporic connections, and engaging critical conversations around identity, politics, and community. Through innovative media and grassroots reach, he has helped shape a more connected and informed global Armenian audience.
Nora Armani
Nora Armani is a multi-award-winning actor, filmmaker, producer, and activist. Recent screen roles: Absolute Dominion (2025), The Last Wish (2024), Jukebox (2025), A Spoonful of Love (2026), and “The Better Sister” (2025). Best Woman Director of a Short at the Nashville and Toronto Independent Film Festivals for her film iMigrant Woman. Nora holds two Master’s degrees in Sociology (LSE) and Theatre/Film (CUNY). She is the Founding Artistic Director of the Socially Relevant Film Festival, New York. www.noraarmani.net
Harry H. Dikranian
Harry H. Dikranian is an equity partner at Dunton Rainville and a Montreal-based litigator known for strategic advocacy in complex disputes. He has argued successfully before the Supreme Court of Canada and the European Court of Human Rights. Bilingual in English and French, he is active in the Armenian community, has served as president of the Armenian Bar and is a published author on international and Quebec legal practice. Longest serving member of the Board of directors of the Alex Manoogian AGBU school in Montreal
Moderator:
Dr. Yael Danieli
A Clinical psychologist, traumatologist, victimologist and psychohistorian, Dr. Danieli is Founder, Executive Director and Senior Representative to the United Nations of the International Center for MultiGenerational Legacies of Trauma (ICMGLT); Director, Group Project for Holocaust Survivors and their Children and Past-President, International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies.
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