EMPATHY FOR THE INNOCENT
BY STEPAN PILIGIAN | The Armenian Weekly for those experiencing the horror of man’s inhumanity. There should be a special bond between peoples who have suffered unspeakable atrocities, but it…
The Next Step for the Diaspora: Make it Personal by Stepan Piligian | The Armenian Weekly
Whenever the topic of diaspora relations with Armenia is reviewed, we should always preface by acknowledging that Armenians in the United States are very generous and committed to the homeland.…
Creating inspirational memories for our children
By Stepan Piligian | The Armenian Weekly This is the season of Thanksgiving in the United States. Aside from overeating and football games, it is an opportunity to reflect on…
A world of extremes produces problems, not solutions by Stepan Piligian | The Armenian Weekly
We are living in dangerous times, when extremes have become a powerful presence, creating uncontrolled instability. Our modern history offers compelling evidence. The Committee of Union and Progress (Young Turks)…
The Turkish Republic’s criminal legacy
By Stepan Piligian | The Armenian Weekly This past Sunday, October 29, was a day of grand celebration for the Turkish nation. It was the 100th anniversary of the founding…
Accountability, adapting and moving forward in the diaspora by Stepan Piligian | The Armenian Weekly
The Armenian diaspora in the United States takes great pride in its accomplishments and legacy–and rightfully so. Theirs is a remarkable story. The challenges of maintaining the identity and infrastructure…
Our future is dependent on learning and adjusting
By Stepan Piligian | The Armenian Weekly I would like to begin this week’s offering with a sports analogy. The greatest players in all of the major sports will tell…
Preparing for the inevitable next Azeri incursion
By Stepan Piligian | The Armenian Weekly The Armenian nation is not allowed the proper time to absorb the tragedy of Artsakh, partly because the threat to the sovereignty of…
The time has arrived to realize our answers are in the mirror
By Stepan Piligian | The Armenian Weekly About a week ago, a friend of mine, who is not Armenian, made a comment about the Artsakh blockade and Armenia’s historical challenges…
Playing a deadly game with the innocent
By Stepan Piligian | The Armenian Weekly As Armenians, we correctly, but at times naively, view the Artsakh conflict as the struggle of an oppressed people seeking what is theirs…