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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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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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“Pity the Nation”
“…Pity the nation that acclaims the bully as hero, and that deems the glittering conqueror bountiful. … (Khalil Gibran) I cannot let go of the weight on my heart as I, and many others, experience the depth of our sorrow … Continue reading
Posted in accountability, genocide, humanity, justice, war
Tagged Armenian, children, compassion, genocide, human rights, humanity, justice, Turkey, war
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Victors Write History
Triumphant victors write history. And more often than not the triumphant are the more powerful past– the male. But just as history contains many times and many truths, it also contains many people—half of them women. The recent “velvet revolution” … Continue reading
Posted in justice, kindness
Tagged Armenian, equality, freedom, hope, justice, patriotism, women's empowerment
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March to Protect History
Today, Armenians commemorate those who lost their lives during the Genocide on April 24, the day in 1915 when several hundred Armenian intellectuals and professionals were arrested and executed as the start of the genocide. This was the prelude to … Continue reading
Posted in humanity, justice
Tagged Armenian, genocide, human rights, humanity, justice, Turkey
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