Prof. Darbinian to Speak at RI Genocide Commemoration

Annual event honors 111th anniversary of 1915 Armenian Genocide

Apr. 2, 2026 at 4:24pm

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The Armenian Martyrs' Memorial Committee of Rhode Island will hold its annual commemoration of the 1915 Armenian Genocide on April 26th at the Martyrs' Monument in Providence. The featured speaker is Dr. Asya Darbinyan, executive director of the Center for Holocaust, Human Rights, and Genocide Education at Brookdale Community College in New Jersey.

Why it matters

The annual Armenian Genocide commemoration in Rhode Island is an important event that honors the memory of the victims and raises awareness about this historical atrocity. Dr. Darbinyan's expertise on genocide and human rights issues will provide valuable insight into this tragic chapter of history.

The details

The commemoration service will include participation from clergy and deacons from local Armenian churches. In addition, the committee is hosting its 26th Annual Rhode Island Armenian Youth Day on April 21st at Sts. Sahag and Mesrob Armenian Church in Providence for children ages 7-14.

  • The commemoration will take place on Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 12:30 p.m.
  • The Armenian Youth Day event will be held on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 from 9:15 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

The players

Dr. Asya Darbinyan

The executive director of the Center for Holocaust, Human Rights, and Genocide Education at Brookdale Community College in New Jersey. She also serves as vice president of the Society for Armenian Studies and is a member of the Armenian Society of Fellows and the Academic Council of the Armenian National Institute.

Armenian Martyrs' Memorial Committee of Rhode Island

The organization that is hosting the annual commemoration of the 1915 Armenian Genocide in Providence.

Sts. Sahag and Mesrob Armenian Church

The church hosting the 26th Annual Rhode Island Armenian Youth Day event.

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What’s next

In the event of inclement weather, the commemoration will be held in the sanctuary of the Armenian Evangelical Church located at 180 Oaklawn Avenue in Cranston.

The takeaway

The commemoration of the Armenian Genocide in Rhode Island continues to be a meaningful way for the local Armenian community to remember this tragic history and educate the public about the importance of preventing such atrocities from happening again.