Samuel Gebru

Bishop Richard Allen Lecture Series 2009

Various Events

2008 OLPC Global Conference

Follow-up to “Afan Oromo as an official language in Ethiopia?â€

I have received several emails regarding my recent article on the possibility of adding Afan Oromo as Ethiopia’s second official language. The Forum for Democracy and Dialogue, or Medrek, an opposition coalition of eight political parties, made the proposal. Some of the feedback I have received has suggested that

Memorial Service this Sunday

I invite everyone to come to Medhane Alem Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church at 105 Jersey Street in Boston this Sunday, February 7 because my family and friends will be commemorating the 12th day memorial of my uncle Solomon Hailu's passing. In the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, the dead are

Afan Oromo as an official language in Ethiopia?

An article written on Oromsis, an Oromo online blog, discusses intentions of making Afan Oromo an official language in Ethiopia along with Amharic. The article, Medrek Announces Afan Oromo As Second Official Language Of Ethiopia, states that the Forum for Democracy and Dialogue intends on making Afan Oromo an

Mixed feelings on African aid to Haiti

This week at the African Union Summit in Addis Ababa, Africa's leaders pledged millions of dollars in earthquake relief aid to the Island nation of Haiti. This action has stirred some contradictory reactions among the African people who themselves are not in a position to be donating money to

Publications Editor

The Ethiopian American Youth Initiative is looking for a Publications Editor. As a member of the EAYI Communication Team, you will be creating designs, flyers and other publications. Your location does not matter. Candidates with experience in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Word, PowerPoint, etc., are preferred. Please reply to this

Statement on the passing of Solomon Hailu

On Wednesday, January 27, 2010 my mother's brother, Solomon Hailu, passed away in Mekelle. He was privately hospitalized for three weeks and passed away due to cerebral malaria. It has been a rough time for my entire family, in the United States, Ethiopia and elsewhere. We have accepted his

EAYI 2010 Conference Location Survey

The Ethiopian American Youth Initiative wants to know where you think we should hold our 2010 Conference. This is going to be our First Annual Conference. The Conference will be held on June 25-27, 2010.This survey is open to everyone. The Conference will be a time where members, supporters,