Dr. Marina Mchitarian Lazaridou, Armenian-Greek artist and human rights advocate, joins us for a discussion of the importance of cultural heritage, the impact of its destruction, and the role played by cultural preservation in peacebuidling. Along the way we also discuss the power of memory, of stories, of symbols, and of peace work.We also briefly discuss news updates, including:- UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet's statement that Israel may have committed war crimes during its recent bombing of Gaza;- French Prime Minister Emmanuel Macron's visit to Rwanda and acknowledgement of French responsibility for the Rwandan genocide;- The launch of a Rohingya Cultural Memory Centre (RCMC) by the UN migration office and the Rohingya community in Bangladesh.Dr. Mchitarian Lazaridou's work can be found at the following sites: www.genocide-survivor9.webnode.com, www.photographsspeak.webnode.com, www.greeksofarmenia-com.webnode.com, https://frommushtoartsakh.webnode.com/