Maral Tavitian

Maral Tavitian

Maral Tavitian is a writer based in Los Angeles. A native Angeleno, she earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism and graduate degree in law from the University of Southern California. Her work has appeared in CivilNet, the Council on Foreign Relations, LA Weekly, and Food & Wine, among others. She is interested in human stories at the heart of big events shaping our world.

Finding the Ones Who Stayed

Finding the Ones Who Stayed

In Istanbul, the remnants of an ancient Armenian presence continue to endure. Through encounters with community members and reflections on belonging, Maral Tavitian explores how those who remained in Turkey preserve identity, culture and memory amid loss and resilience.