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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Building a democracy includes separation of church and state

In my previous column, I focused on the expectations of the diaspora ahead of Armenia’s parliamentary elections in June 2026. …

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Diaspora expectations and Armenia’s 2026 election

In roughly eight months, Armenia will hold its 2026 parliamentary election. The process of winning and allocating seats in the…

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The greater community has your back: Lessons from the St. Stephen’s 100th Anniversary

My wife and I attended a very unique event this past weekend in the Armenian community, honoring the 100th Anniversary…

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Our diverse base of activism is our foundation

We hear the term “activist” in our community quite often. “Merriam-Webster” defines an activist as someone committed to an ideal…

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Keeping independence in perspective

Similar to many of our youth today, my awakening to Armenian patriotism occurred during my teenage years. The awareness of…

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Are we weary or simply ambivalent?

We have incredible blessings in this country, from the freedom ingrained in our democracy to the opportunity to provide a…

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Are your roots deep or shallow?

A few years ago, New England experienced a very damaging storm in our region with driving rain and high winds…

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The unique experience called P.O.L.D. (Post-Olympic Let Down)

It is inconceivable to write this column the week after Labor Day without some commentary about the AYF Olympics. My…

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A time of communal renewal

Time is in constant motion. The clock moving forward is the one variable we can count on. There are moments…

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A lifetime of service to others: Rest well in God’s eternity, brother

This past week, we lost a giant of our community. Manoog Kaprielian was a man of substance and vision—driven by…

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