It must always be about the people, not the politicians
For many of us in the diaspora, our relationship with Armenia has been limited to popular sites or political personalities. We can identify with terms like “Etchmiadzin” or “Khor Virap”…
Youthful Experiences that Shape Values and Guide our Future
BY STEPAN PILIGIAN | The Armenian Weekly It is a term we frequently use in describing others and ourselves. “Values”…a person’s principles or behavior…one’s judgment of what is important in…
Time for a Digital Revolution in Youth Education
BY STEPAN PILIGIAN | The Armenian Weekly The picture is not pretty. It is one of my favorite topics to comment on because it is one of the most important…
Why do we remember our past?
BY STEPAN PILIGIAN | The Armenian Weekly To remember…“Bringing into one’s mind an awareness of something that has preceded the present.” Last week’s column was devoted to a very personal…
The Adanatzi Bride and the Gamavor
BY STEPAN PILIGIAN | The Armenian Weekly I am one of 14 grandchildren. As the firstborn male, I was named after my grandfather Stepan. The story goes that he wanted…
Making the Most of a Second Chance
BY STEPAN PILIGIAN | The Armenian Weekly Due process is proceeding in Armenia in the post-election environment. The election concluded with the Civil Contract party winning a majority of the…
Armenia has decided, but where is the Diaspora?
BY STEPAN PILIGIAN | The Armenian Weekly As we examine ways to better integrate the diaspora and the homeland, it is clear that the perceived attitudes of both parties is…
In the absence of patriotic unity, what’s the point?
BY STEPAN PILIGIAN | The Armenian Weekly Armenia has voted. The people have spoken. Well, about half of Armenia has. Turnout was disappointing—slightly over 50-percent. With so much on the…
The ARF rolls the dice in a bold move
BY STEPAN PILIGIAN | The Armenian Weekly The Armenian Revolutionary Federation (known as ARF-D in Armenia) has a long and historic presence in the global Armenian community. After the fall…
Answering the Call. Inspiration for All.
Without hope, there is darkness. With hope, there is endless light. This is the power of our faith according to the traditions of the Armenian church. I love our church…