Commentary on religion, politics, and family from a New England-based community member, Stepan Piligian
It is the unwanted but ever present common denominator at the moment. Whether you live in Armenia or any corner of the global diaspora, the feeling is universal – frustration, anger, a deep sadness and […]
About a week ago, a friend of mine, who is not Armenian, made a comment about the Artsakh blockade and Armenia’s historical challenges with the Turks. He said these issues have been present for generations, […]
As Armenians, we correctly, but at times naively, view the Artsakh conflict as the struggle of an oppressed people seeking what is theirs – their homes, land, culture and the right to free expression. Much […]
There was a time when our beloved church was the face of the liberation struggle for Artsakh. Who has forgotten the image of strength, wisdom and determination displayed by Archbishop Pargev Martirosyan, appointed the first […]
Church weddings – remember those? They seem to decrease in our society every year. According to The Knot, a popular nationwide wedding planning website, only 22-percent of couples chose a religious institution for their wedding […]
The term “diaspora” is used so often in our communal discourse, one would think that it would have a very descriptive definition. The term comes from the Greek root meaning to “scatter about.” It has […]
A significant number of Armenian Americans care deeply about the plight of Artsakh but are perplexed about what to do. They either think (wrongly) that their efforts won’t make a difference or are paralyzed by […]
Our thoughts and actions today are dominated by our desire to prevent a genocide in Artsakh. The narrative has degenerated from “self-determination” to “territorial integrity” to “genocide prevention.” “Prevention” is commonly defined as the “action […]
We live in a bizarre world. There are scores of countries populated by citizens who proudly proclaim the moral high ground on human rights and common decency, yet few of the governments of these nations […]
Armenians in the diaspora are sustained by a generational transfer of identity. The identity of each succeeding generation hopefully retains a core but creates its own nuances. These changes are called adaptation. The challenge is […]
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