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Malagari Takes Pennsylvania’s Pontian Genocide Resolution to Greece, Plans 2027 Measure
The Montgomery County lawmaker carried HR 553 to Athens during WHIA’s 30th anniversary program. Five days later, the Greek president passed the resolution to leaders of two Pontian federations.
The Threads That Remain: Ylvia Asal’s Art, Memory, and Pontian Roots
In her Haddonfield studio, Ylvia Asal works with Anatolian Oya lace, family photographs, and Pontian Greek roots to tell a story shaped by migration, memory, and the hands of women who kept tradition alive.
Why May 19 Is Not Just a Date for Pontian Greeks
May 19 marks Greece’s remembrance day for the Pontian Greek Genocide. For Pontian Greeks and the diaspora, it is a day of memory, loss, survival, and recognition.
Pontian Akritai Lead Genocide Commemoration at St. Demetrios in Upper Darby
St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Upper Darby hosted the annual Pontian Genocide commemoration organized by the Pontian Society “Akritai” of Philadelphia.
Pontus, Memory, and the Black Sea: What an Overlooked Council of Europe Project Still Tells Us Before May 19
Ahead of May 19, an overlooked Council of Europe history-education project helps place Pontic memory inside the wider Black Sea world that shaped it.
New Safety Review Ordered for Panagia Soumela as Visitor Numbers Reach Record High
A new safety review is underway around Panagia Soumela in Trabzon, focusing on possible rockfall risks along the visitor access route as the historic Pontic Greek monastery draws record visitor numbers.
Panagia Soumela in New Jersey to Hold Pontian Genocide Commemoration May 16
Panagia Soumela in West Milford, New Jersey, will hold a Pontian Genocide commemoration on May 16 with Vespers, a memorial service, and wreath laying.
Boston Symposium Brings Pontian and Anatolian Christian Heritage Into Focus
A Boston symposium at Hellenic College Holy Cross examined Pontian, Armenian, and Assyrian-Chaldean heritage, memory, and history through scholarship, faith, and culture.
Panel in New York Explores Pontic Greek Genocide Through Vatican Archives
A New York panel explored Vatican archival evidence on the Pontic Greek Genocide, focusing on missionary accounts and ongoing debates over historical recognition.
Dr. Theodosios Kyriakidis to Speak on Pontic Greek Genocide in Astoria on April 15
A lecture in Astoria on April 15 will examine the history of the Pontic Greek genocide, featuring historian Dr. Theodosios Kyriakidis.
A Smile Across Time: Finding Home in Turkey’s Pontic Highlands
A Greek-American photographer journeys to the Pontic Highlands of Turkey and discovers echoes of his ancestors in mountain coffeehouses and village life.
Pontian Student Climbs Mount Elbrus and Raises the Flag
A Pontian student from Anapa, Russia, climbed Mount Elbrus, the highest peak in Europe, and raised the Pontian flag.
