A Call to Armenians and Azerbaijanis
Armenians and Azerbaijanis,
You are not traitors for wanting peace! In my opinion, the opposite is true: you are patriots for not wanting to send future generations into endless hatred and war.
Wanting dialogue does not mean you forget history, abandon your people, or ignore pain. It means understanding that the cycle of hatred needs to be broken somehow.
The voices filled with anger and hate are loud, but they are not the only voices. There are many calm and rational people on both sides who are tired of seeing our peoples remain enemies forever.
We need stop hating and dehumanizing each other. We have to keep talking so that we slowly soften each other’s hearts instead of hardening them even more.
This is a call to be active and contribute. Speak respectfully. Build bridges where you can. Do not be ashamed for choosing peace, even when others attack you for it.
Peace 🙏