Stepan Piligian

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 invisible enemy: The case for an informed community

I grew up in a small Armenian parish in Indian Orchard that required our limited resources to work together to…

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Surviving a shortage of a vital resource

It has often been said that the people are the church. This is true. Without the faithful, the church would…

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April 24 takes on a new meaning — are we listening to each other?

Growing up in the American diaspora, there were countless “baby boomer” Armenians who longed for an independent Armenia. They grew…

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The hope that calms all storms

As Armenian Americans, we are experiencing unprecedented turbulence in our daily lives. In addition to the challenges of raising a…

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The keys to a healthy community: Transparency and inclusion

Life in the American Armenian diaspora is built on, and dependent upon, the concept of community. Communities are often described…

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Our failure to separate personalities and institutions

In the 1970s, during the presidential administration of Richard Nixon, American democracy was tested by the criminal and corrupt acts…

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Compromise need not be a dirty word

Certain terms in our Armenian geopolitical discourse, regardless of viewpoint, elicit emotional responses. In our current landscape, compromise is one…

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Leaders must know when to pump the brakes

Whenever countries, organizations or other institutions fall into crisis, the term “leader” and its variants take center stage. The global…

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Even when we try addition, it ends up in division

We simply cannot resist. Perhaps it is the passion we hold for our identity, or perhaps it is ingrained in…

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How deep is the soul of our nation?

This past week, Armenians in the diaspora and the homeland had to endure another dose of Azerbaijani brutality. It was…

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