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Welcome to the SECOND SEASON of Jazve Talks, the podcast where we spill the coffee, not the tea.

Our next guest, Maretta Aivazian (https://www.instagram.com/artist_mara_aivazian/), is a graphic designer and illustrator known for her cozy and whimsical drawings of Armenian culture, and elderly people.

(You may have noticed our new logo and brand identity – that's her creation, too!)

But unfortunately, in the age of AI, no artist in the world is safe from generative slop and theft.

One of Maretta's illustrations made in honor of her family was stolen and fed into AI. We spoke with her about this, childhood nostalgia, and our grandmothers.

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Shout out to photographer Tatev Malumyan (https://www.instagram.com/tatevius/) for helping us film this episode. You can watch it on Youtube (Armenian captions coming soon): https://youtu.be/4MQKZXV5bgE

Special thanks to Women's Fund Armenia and filia die frauenstiftung for supporting this podcast.

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What if there was a way to combat gender based violence? Empowerment self-defense (ESD) claims to be the way. It's a comprehensive, evidence-based, and trauma-informed approach to personal safety training. Gohar Khachatrian is a level three instructor in Armenia and breaks down the basics of ESD on this episode. She's also the co-host of Country of Dust, a podcast that tells stories of a changing Armenia, and works at Femlibrary, a feminist library in Yerevan, where we recorded our conversation.

Read Gohar's article about ESD here: https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:US:4b8fa460-c7a3-4557-9427-229000cae874

Learn more about ESD: https://www.esdglobalselfdefense.org/

This episode was recorded and produced by Lucy Martirosyan.

Find us on Youtube, instagram, and TikTok @jazvetalks.

If you enjoyed this episode, remember to rate, comment, share, and follow us. You can also buy us a coffee at buymeacoffee.com/jazvetalks

This podcast is supported by Women’s Fund Armenia, and filia, a feminist fund based in Germany. 

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The United Nations says that almost a third of women worldwide have been subjected to physical or sexual violence at least once in their lifetime. And that every 10 minutes, one woman or girl is killed by her intimate partner or family member. 

Armenia is no exception. This year alone, domestic violence cases shot up by 37%, according to the prosecutors’ office. The increase can be partly explained due to the lingering effects of war and forced displaced, but also the fact that more and more women are finding the courage to speak up and seek help.

The first group to offer survivors in Armenia shelter, psychological, legal support – and most importantly, empowerment – is the Women’s Support Center.

It was founded 15 years ago by executive director Maro Matosian.

This episode is dedicated to the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (November 25-December 10). It was made thanks to grant support by Women's Fund Armenia and filia.die frauenstiftung

Women's Support Center hotline: +374 (0) 99 88 78 08

Watch the episode on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVpB0FP1uZs

Donate to the Women's Support Center here: https://www.womensupportcenter.org/donate

Buy us a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/jazvetalks

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Sources: https://www.dw.com/en/is-war-to-blame-for-the-increase-in-domestic-violence/a-74669008

https://www.womensupportcenter.org/

https://coalitionagainstviolence.am/en/

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Rage Garage is part sustainable vintage shop, part eco-conscious project and part hangout spot, located in Yerevan that collaborates with local resident artists, designers, artisans, perfumers (and more!).Sona interviews Rage's co-owners, Sveta and Flora, about the liberation that comes with rebelliously finding and owning your unique style, as well as the importance of eco-conscious shopping and supporting local brands.

Shout out to Anaheed Sarian, one of Rage’s resident designers specializing in textile work, for her message featured at the beginning of this episode. You can follow her on Instagram @anaheedsarian

And follow Rage Garage here: http://instagram.com/ragegarage_vintage/?hl=en

Watch the video version with English subtitles on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3ZaYC7VaqU

If you liked this episode, please remember to rate our podcast, leave a comment and share it with friends. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @jazvetalks

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We're supported by Women's Fund Armenia and filia.die frauenstiftung in Germany.

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Armenian-American occupational therapist and PhD candidate Armineh Babikian is the founding director of Therapists for Armenia, a volunteer network working to strengthen rehabilitation and disability services through inclusive, sustainable approaches. In this episode, we talk with Armineh about her group’s projects supporting people with disabilities in Armenia, including #Azad3D, a 3D-printing initiative launched by Therapists for Armenia together with their partners, producing adaptive equipment for people with disabilities.We also explore the stigma surrounding disability in Armenia and Armineh’s research on the community’s needs.

Check out Therapists for Armenia's website: https://therapistsforarmenia.org/

Therapists for Armenia's clinical resource library: https://therapistsforarmenia.org/clinical-resources/

Find Armineh's Occupational Therapy Guidebook to Inclusion here: https://therapistsforarmenia.org/merchandise/

If you’ve been enjoying Jazve Talks, consider donating through our Buy Me a Coffee page: buymeacoffee.com/jazvetalks.

Special thanks to filia.die frauenstiftung, a feminist fund based in Germany, for making our podcast possible!

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Decentralizing Decolonial Feminisms in Eastern Europe is a course co-created and taught by Lilit Khandakaryan, an Armenian scholar and PhD candidate in the Netherlands, and by Dr. Anna Hodel, assistant professor teaching Slavic Literatures and Cultures at Basel University in Switzerland.

In this episode, we unpack the meaning behind decentralizing and decolonial feminisms in Armenia and beyond. We also discuss the politics behind borders, the 'Soviet Union', and belonging. And finally, we share art and literature recommendations from Lilit and three of her master’s students at Basel University — Sophie Graf, Marisa Sophia Rigas, and Inez den Boer — who joined us in person for this conversation. Recorded at English Park in Yerevan.

DECOLONIAL FEMINIST ART & LITERATURE RECOMMENDATIONS:

ARMENIA:

• Sweeping Yerevan (2020) documentary: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt19888840/ 
• Ani Asatryan - https://www.instagram.com/ani.a.asatrian/
• Shushan Avagyan - https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/126376303-a-book-untitled
• 4 plus - https://www.4plus.org/

GEORGIA:

• Fungus collective - https://www.projectfungus.com/fungus-collective

LATVIA:

• Intimacy and Darkness: Feminist Sensibility in (Post)socialist Art by Jana Kukaine: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0752/12/1/24

DONATE TO MUTUAL AID ORGANIZATIONS & FAMILIES IN GAZA:

Al-Jawad Camp, one of the last remaining educational camps in North Gaza: @jawadcamp2, Paypal

Many Lands Mutual Aid, a grassroots aid distribution project in North Gaza: @husein_alzaq2, GoFundMe

The Sameer Project, donations based initiative, led by Palestinians in the diaspora, working to supply aid to displaced families in Gaza: @thesameerproject

Gaza Soup Kitchen, provides hot meals and clean water to Palestinians in Gaza facing deliberate starvation: @gazasoupkitchen, GoFundMe

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Did you know that Agnes Malkhasyan is the fashion designer behind Armenian singer Parg’s look for this year’s Eurovision? And many more!

In this episode, we dive into her creative process, the challenges facing Armenia’s fashion industry, and the story behind her brand’s logo and identity. 🧜🏼‍♀️ 🦪

📺 FOR ENGLISH SUBTITLES, CHECK OUT OUR YOUTUBE VIDEO: https://youtu.be/ZTtPBtVcomk

This episode was written, filmed, recorded, produced, and translated by Jazve Talks creators and co-hosts Lucy Martirosyan and Sona Grigoryan.

Special thanks to filia.die frauenstiftung, a women’s rights philanthropic fund in Germany, for supporting this episode.

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Գիտեի՞ք, որ Parg-ի այս տարվա Եվրատեսիլի կերպարի հեղինակն Ագնես Մալխասյանն է:

Այս թողարկման մեջ մենք կանդրադառնանք Ագնեսի ստեղծագործական գործընթացին, Հայաստանում նորաձևության ոլորտի առջև ծառացած մարտահրավերներին և նրա բրենդի լոգոյի պատմությանը:🧜🏼‍♀️ 🦪

📺 Էպիզոդը դիտելու համար այցելեք մեր Youtube-ի ալիքը https://youtu.be/ZTtPBtVcomk

Այս թողարկումը նկարահանվել, ձայնագրվել, արտադրվել և թարգմանվել է Jazve Talks-ի ստեղծողներ և համահաղորդավարներ Լյուսի Մարտիրոսյանի և Սոնա Գրիգորյանի կողմից։

Հատուկ շնորհակալություն filia.die frauenstiftung բարեգործական հիմնադրամին` այս թողարկմանը աջակցելու համար։

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Հավանեցի՞ր այս թողարկումը։ Oգնիր մեզ հասանելի դառնալ ուրիշներին՝ հետևելով մեզ Spotify-ում կամ Apple Podcasts-ում և թող քո գնահատականը կամ կարծիքը 💛 (ENG below)

Այս թողարկման ընթացքում զրուցում ենք մեր ընկերուհի՝ ռեժիսոր Լուսինե Զաքարյանի հետ՝ իր "Սուրճ և կատուներ" (2024) ֆիլմի մասին, որտեղ նկարահանվել ենք նաև մենք՝ մեր կատուների՝ Նուշիկի և Դամբուլինայի հետ, մեր շատ "մաքուր" ջազվեյի հետ միասին։ Հետաքրքիր փաստ․ Դամբուլինային փրկել ենք հենց Լուսինեյին մեր հանդիպելու հաջորդ օրը, երբ քննարկում էինք նկարահանումները։ Հիմա նա վայելում է իր կյանքը ԱՄՆ-ում։ 🐾

Զրուցում ենք նաև Լուսինեի երեք այլ ֆիլմերի մասին՝ որոնք անդրադառնում են հետևյալ թեմաներին․

մայրիկի և դստեր առաջին զրույցը դաշտանի մասին,

տրանսպորտի անհասանելիությունը Հայաստանի գյուղերում,

զինվորական ծառայության ազդեցությունը նրա ընտանիքի վրա։

🎥 Դիտի՛ր թողարկման հատվածը YouTube-ում՝ https://youtu.be/pSblmg4O1yw?si=5aJG6pVPimlVTFQr

🎬 Դիտի՛ր Լուսինեի ֆիլմերը՝ Սուրճ և կատուներ – https://vimeo.com/1033004123

Նախշուն – https://youtu.be/eEu-IrPLtDg

Քսան կիլոմետրի հավասարում – https://youtu.be/Fu6dYOKsDm8

Մեր անցյալի խաղերն ու մեր ներկայի պատերազմը – https://youtu.be/KKAyBnWsx40

Երկխոսություն – https://youtu.be/tyuaVMhcvig

Այս թողարկումը պատրաստել են Jazve Talks-ի համահեղինակներ և համահաղորդավարներ Լյուսի Մարտիրոսյանը և Սոնա Գրիգորյանը։ 

🎶 Երաժշտությունը՝ Լյուսիից։

Շնորհակալություն Լուսինեին՝ տեսախցիկն ու եռոտանին տրամադրելու համար, ինչպես նաև filia.die frauenstiftung-ին՝ աջակցելու համար։

Թող քո կարծիքը մեկնաբանություններում։ Շնորհակալ ենք, որ լսեցիր։

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In this episode, we chat with our friend and filmmaker Lusiné Zakaryan, co-director of Coffee & Cats (2024)—a film we were featured in alongside our cats Noushik and Dumbolina, and our dirty jazve. Fun fact: we rescued Dumbolina in Yerevan the day after our first meeting with Lusiné to discuss filming. She's now living her best life in the U.S. 🐾

We also discuss three of Lusiné’s other films, covering topics like:

A mother and daughter’s first candid talk about menstruation in Armenian

Transportation inaccessibility in rural Armenia

The emotional impact of military service on her family

🎥 Watch a video excerpt on YouTube: (link)

🎬 Watch Lusiné’s films:

Coffee & Cats – https://vimeo.com/1033004123

Marvelous – https://youtu.be/eEu-IrPLtDg

The Twenty Kilometer Equation – https://youtu.be/Fu6dYOKsDm8

The Games of Our Past and the War of Our Present – https://youtu.be/KKAyBnWsx40

Dialogue – https://youtu.be/tyuaVMhcvig

This episode was written, filmed, recorded, produced, and translated by Jazve Talks creators and co-hosts Lucy Martirosyan and Sona Grigoryan.

🎶 Music by Lucy.

Special thanks to Lusiné for lending her camera and tripod, and to filia.die frauenstiftung for supporting this episode.

If you liked this episode, follow and leave a review—it means a lot. Thanks for listening!

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Այս անգամ մեր հյուրը սեքս բլոգեր Թերեզա Փանչոյանն է, որը 2020 թվականից վարում է իր ինստագրամյան @girlunmuted հայալեզու էջը սեռակրթության մասին:

Մեր զրույցի ընթացքում քննարկեցինք սեռակրթության պակասը Հայաստանում, "տունը մնացած" արտահայտության ազդեցությունը կանանց վրա, և իհարկե, սեռականության շուրջ միֆերը: 

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Ani Khoodaverdian is an artist, human rights activist, attorney, master’s student in clinical psychology, and the creator of the #ArmenianFeministRevolution. She runs an Instagram page @telojantelo where she shares her Armenian feminist artwork.

In this episode, we delve into Ani’s unique journey of growing up as an Armenian in Sweden, the US, and the importance of speaking out against rape culture and the “unhinged male gaze.” 

To watch an excerpt of this interview, head over to our Youtube channel and Instagram page @jazvetalks.

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