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Category Archives: justice
Hollowness of War
If history should have taught us one thing it is… the brutal hollowness of wars. From known genocides, wars, human sacrifices, torture, slavery, and the treatment of racial minorities, women, and children — all stem from parts of human nature … Continue reading
Posted in genocide, humanity, justice, Uncategorized, war
Tagged Armenian, Flanders Fields, human rights, humanity, justice, tyrants, war
4 Comments
Call It By Name: Genocide
I am writing this with the hope that on April 24th a universal sigh of relief will reverberate throughout the Diaspora of Armenians and throughout what little homeland we have left. I am writing this with a hollow feeling because … Continue reading
Posted in genocide, humanity, justice, Uncategorized
Tagged Armenian, civil rights, genocide, human rights, justice
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The Candle
A light in time of darkness, a flicker of hope when we need it most. Something so simple, yet so powerful. A glimmering teardrop shaped flame that casts rousing shadows on the walls. Soft, luminous, mystical, almost magical. A single … Continue reading
Posted in justice, kindness, prayer, Uncategorized
Tagged healing, hope, justice, kindness
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The Soldier
Cease fire is declared. “Pray for us sinners, now, and at the hour of our death,” I mutter under my breath. I raise myself out of the safety of the small dugout, a makeshift trench, to take a cautious peek … Continue reading
Posted in death, genocide, humanity, justice, Uncategorized, war
Tagged Armenian, freedom, genocide, human rights, war
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Rooted In Anger, A Gift
Where do I begin? How do I write about Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabagh) and Armenia? How do I write about the pain I have for a place I came to love? I am not a native Karabaghtzi, but I attached myself to … Continue reading
Be A Patriot
I am an American. And because America is largely a nation of immigrants, I am also, like the majority of you, something else. And when I became a citizen of the United States, I swore to uphold and protect the … Continue reading
Posted in accountability, Duty and honor, justice, Old Glory, patriotism
Tagged American, civic duty, freedom, honor, jury duty, justice, patriotism, pride
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George Floyd is America
I am white. And much as I hate to admit it, the reality is that my skin color comes with white privilege as opposed to black or brown privilege. Until I have had to walk in black or brown skin, … Continue reading
Posted in accountability, death, equality, justice, racism
Tagged Black, Civil Right's, discrimination, equality, justice, racism
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Remembering
I believe in remembering history. And I believe a great deal can be said about a country and a people by what they deem important enough to remember, to commemorate and to celebrate in their losses and in their gains. … Continue reading
Posted in accountability, death, faith, genocide, humanity, justice, Uncategorized, war
Tagged April 24, Armenian, genocide, history, hope, human rights, humanity, justice, life, survival, Turkey
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Shamefully, I Urge You
The month of March marks International Women’s Day as the global celebration of women recognized widely throughout the 20th century after its official launch by the United Nations General Assembly in 1977. It is a time to reflect on progress made, to call … Continue reading
Posted in accountability, equality, gender, gendercide, international women's day, justice, women
Tagged Armenian, Gender equality, human rights, humanity, justice, mother, women's empowerment
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Feminist–Dreaded ‘F’ Word
At the conclusion of one of my speeches advocating for women’s rights as human rights, a young woman scoffed at my use of the word feminist saying, “That ‘f’ word, ‘feminist’ is so passé. We’re beyond that now.” Are we? … Continue reading
Posted in empowerment, equality, gender, justice, women
Tagged equality, feminist, Gender equality, human rights, women's empowerment
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