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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Knowledge as the antidote: Combating the diaspora’s greatest threat

In American society today, many parents and grandparents are alarmed by the absence of knowledge among our youth on American…

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Protecting sovereignty in view of shifting global dynamics

These are perilous times in a world of shifting winds. For small nations such as our beloved homeland, changes among…

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Mentoring, role modeling and securing our future

Visualizing our global diaspora can be an effective method of fostering intra-communal dialogue. I often picture our communities in the…

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The mystique of our grandparents’ backyards

Our public discourse as a community is often serious—and for good reason. The future of the Armenian homeland, assimilation in…

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Saving the oldest community in our diaspora

Our communities in the diaspora take great pride in their history. Although immigration to the United States predated the Turkish…

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Standing with those who served the nation

It has been nearly one year and four months since the dark cloud in our history: the ethnic cleansing of…

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We wait for change while experiencing decline

Despite our disunity, many diasporan Armenians prefer to remain optimistic about our future. It seems logical at face value. Why…

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Our biggest challenge in the diaspora?

I have always found the term “diaspora” ironic. We embrace a simple label to describe an incredibly complex reality for…

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A new year…seeking hope through faith and pan-Armenian action

Shnorhavor Nor Daree Yev Soorp Dzunoont!  These words ring through thousands of Armenian homes and churches at this time of…

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The thin line between pragmatism and national dignity

The 2020-23 conflicts in the South Caucasus resulted in devastating military defeats and territorial losses. As a result, Armenia has…

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