AYF Eastern Region members talk with passersby in NYC about the centennial of the Armenian Genocide, garnering support with signatures on the "Never Forget 1915" banner (Photo: AYF Eastern Region, 2015)
Several years ago during my corporate life, I had a boss who considered it a complete waste of time to assess blame or point fingers when confronted with challenging issues. He considered it an emotional distraction from
Stepan Piligian was raised in the Armenian community of Indian Orchard, Massachusetts, at the St. Gregory Parish. A former member of the AYF Central Executive, he is active in the Armenian community. Currently, he serves on the board of the Armenian Heritage Foundation. Stepan is a retired executive in the computer storage industry and resides in the Boston area with his wife Susan. He has spent many years as a volunteer teacher of Armenian history and contemporary issues to the young generation and adults at schools, camps and churches. His interests include the Armenian diaspora, Armenia, sports and reading.
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“the Black community should be encouraged to look for change in their own communities”
We need to not just blame, but condemn, and aim at the enemies with precision; whether it be epistemically, especially religious discourse, or physically. No solution will materialize until we face the enemies of innocence head on. Was it really “The Turks”, or was it the German Connection, or both? Was it commercial interests, was it religious? There are still too many questions for us to “
to be backing down and writing articles about “not blaming”, we need to not only condemn, but reap the souls of the guilty.
What a well written, thoughtful, factual commentary. In these troubling, politically charged and stressful times, it is comforting to read words that inform, educate, and inspire. Thank you,Stepan, for words that seek to unite and not divide.
“the Black community should be encouraged to look for change in their own communities”
This sounds like blaming the victim to me!!
We need to not just blame, but condemn, and aim at the enemies with precision; whether it be epistemically, especially religious discourse, or physically. No solution will materialize until we face the enemies of innocence head on. Was it really “The Turks”, or was it the German Connection, or both? Was it commercial interests, was it religious? There are still too many questions for us to “
to be backing down and writing articles about “not blaming”, we need to not only condemn, but reap the souls of the guilty.
https://www.facinghistory.org/resource-library/german-connection
What a well written, thoughtful, factual commentary. In these troubling, politically charged and stressful times, it is comforting to read words that inform, educate, and inspire. Thank you,Stepan, for words that seek to unite and not divide.