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These look amazing!!
If anyone’s interested, I suggest you take a look as they’ve blogged quite a few titles on Ethiopia (covering topics such as classism and national identity) and Eritrea (covering the struggle for independence).
So, I’ll be entering my last year of college this August and I know that I want to do graduate school for my MPH in Global Health. This past couple of months though, I’ve kept debating whether or not I should go straight into grad school or take a year off. Everyone I ask tells me to go straight through but my thoughts lie elsewhere.
A part of me really wants to defer enrollment and spend a year in Ethiopia. I’ve only been there once, in 2001, and I really miss it (Its funny how a country can make such an impact on a girl that was only eight years old at the time). My reasons for going are more personal, here are a few:
And it’s not like I would sit on my ass the whole year. Maybe I could find an internship or volunteer with an organization. I know I have tons of options especially considering my interests and career goals. I just don’t know what to do guys. Thoughts? Tips? Anyone in a similar situation?
On the bright side, if I don’t get accepted into any of my choices, it would make my situation a whole lot easier! :) Actually, that might be a devastating reality.
We’ll see.
Just a thought: When looking at the last decades of the 20th century and the number of internal struggles going on in Ethiopia and Eritrea, you would have never guessed that this time also produced some of the best music we know today!
The Roha Band is just one among a countless number of other musicians. I definitely recommend a listen!
I don’t know if it’s true though.
I would have loved for him to get justice. In my wildest dreams, right? He’s probably the man I hate the most.
And yet people on Facebook are telling him to RIP. I’m baffled.
One of my favorite songs from way back when!
Haimanot Girma-Kezira
Showing the love she has for her hometown, Harar. A city of rich culture and traditions, beautiful people (and I mean beau-ti-ful), and home to over 100 mosques. It is said to be one of the holiest cities in Islam.
Does anyone know of any scholarships for Ethiopian or Eritrean (American) students in the United States (besides ESFNA)? I’m trying to gather resources for future use.
To make the scope wider, how about scholarships for those of African descent? First generation Americans? First generation college students? and etc.
Please pass information along my way. Thanks!
Sirba Oromiffa (by LeencaOromo)
Apparently, by 2023, Eritrea and Tigray will join forces and form a country.
Don’t be too surprised, this was written in their books when they were rebel fighters 30 years ago. NOBODY has the guts to take action or even speak about it to come up with possible solutions. WHY are we so naive? I’m…
From what I understand-let me apologize in advance if this is wrong-the TPLF (Tigrayan People’s Liberation Front) and the EPLF (Eritrean People’s Liberation Front) had some type of alliance during the Derg regime in Ethiopia. It was these two rebel groups that led to the final push for the ousting of Mengistu Haile Mariam.
Now to the story above: even if the claim above is true, the chances of it being carried out is slim to none. In my eyes, it’s unrealistic and impractical.
Hi all,
I just wanted to let you all know on a terrific event going on at Ohio State. Educating the Horn (scheduled for March 22, 2013) is a collaborative culture night and fundraiser brought to you by the Somali Students’ Association and the Ethiopian and Eritrean Student Organization.
All proceeds made at the event and online (CLICK HERE TO DONATE) will be donated to two wonderful organizations that benefit education efforts in the Horn of Africa: United for Somali Students and Ethiopian Orphan Relief.
Please help us spread the word and we would love people living outside the Ohio State and Columbus communities to be apart of this very special night even if that means you’re not there physically.
Feel free to contact me if anything arises!
-Rahwa
The event was a SUCCESS! We raised $2,918 Friday night but we’re not done yet! Donations are being accepted until April 5th at www.gofundme.com/educatingthehorn, so please spread the word around!
Check our coverage here!
I wonder if we can double the amount…challenge?!
So I’m one of the hosts of a Horn of Africa cultural night and fundraiser this Friday and we’re currently making a playlist for the night. I know we have a lot of Eritreans, Ethiopians, and Somalis here so if you have any bomb song suggestions, let me know! And we want everything (Oromo, Amharic, Somali, Tigrinya, Afar, Tigre, Bilen, Gurage, and the list goes on and on and on)!
If you want more information on the event, click here.
If you like what you see and would like to donate :), click here.
Hi all,
I just wanted to let you all know on a terrific event going on at Ohio State. Educating the Horn (scheduled for March 22, 2013) is a collaborative culture night and fundraiser brought to you by the Somali Students’ Association and the Ethiopian and Eritrean Student Organization.
All proceeds made at the event and online (CLICK HERE TO DONATE) will be donated to two wonderful organizations that benefit education efforts in the Horn of Africa: United for Somali Students and Ethiopian Orphan Relief.
Please help us spread the word and we would love people living outside the Ohio State and Columbus communities to be apart of this very special night even if that means you’re not there physically.
Feel free to contact me if anything arises!
-Rahwa
Today marks the 117th anniversary of the Battle of Adwa. Not only did we surprise the world (Europe) by defeating Italian colonization-dismissing the widely accepted notion of African inferiority-but we also provided hope and inspiration to millions of other Africans seeking to remove themselves from the bondage of European domination. I’m so glad to know that a part of me lies in this very town.
