Ողջույն, ես գեղագիր Ռուբեն Մալայանն եմ: Արի՛ խոսենք

What do you think about internalized hatred among Armenians? What was Israel’s response to that phenomenon? Lack of trust in self and each other. Is it due to years of institutionalized armenophobia and persecution in countries that have colonial policies towards us?

And how does it influence discrimination and animosity within our owm communities against various groups of Armenians (based on language, country of residence, etc.)?

E.g. Instead of just considering ourselves Armenians, we divide ourselves into various groups and their separate issues. Same inside and outside the country.

So everytime there’s a crisis involving your compatriots, people categorize and decide if it concerns them as well. Or start victim blaming. When in reality, it concerns all of us. But we don’t have that understanding that “today – them, tomorrow – it will be us”.

Or the fact that we view major states as our “saviors” and idolize them, their institutions, constantly seek validation for our history, culture and even sovereignty.

That “white savior complex” as well (towards foreigners) – in business, politics, education, charity work, activism, genocide awareness, cultural contributions, history, etc. – inside and outside Armenia.

Meanwhile many view fellow Armenians/Armenian specialists in Armenia or Diaspora doing the work as “not Armenian enough”, and their work “not valid/important enough” and don’t support them or even undermine their work, question their Armenian identity constantly.

Thank you.