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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Avoiding the emotional gap between justice and geopolitical realities

The ink is hardly dry on the documents signed at the trilateral meetings hosted by the United States, yet a…

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Are we participants or stewards?

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A special anniversary reminding us of our humble beginnings

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What is an ally? Armenia’s security and the politics of self-interest

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The complex relationship between Armenians and their church

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Teach your children: The role of parents in building Armenian identity

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If only we could think without self-imposed constraints

There are times in our journey as a global nation when we descend into a victim mentality. We all are…

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American-Armenians and their picnics

Within the larger framework of the global Armenian nation, we have a series of “subcultures.” These are usually comprised of…

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Uncle Paul and the promise he lived

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Is it time to spend accrued diplomatic capital?

In its relatively short period of independence, the Republic of Armenia and its citizens have never lived in peace. Since…

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