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2023 Annual Scholarship Fundraiser
Here at Eritrean Diaspora Network (EDN), we have a passion and vision for providing access to higher education in our community. Recognizing funding for college is a challenge facing many students, in May 2019, we proudly announced the launch of the EDN Scholarship...
June 2023 Professional Spotlight: Henok Misgina
This month’s spotlight features Henok Misgina, Manager, Global Business Group at Meta. Read on to learn more about Henok and his successful career in tech. Could you briefly explain some of your responsibilities in your current career role. I’m fortunate to lead a...
May Professional Spotlight: Senait Gebregiorgis
This month's spotlight features Senait Gebregiorgis, a Television News Reporter for WESH 2. Read on to learn about Senait's incredible career as a broadcast journalist and her inspiring path to becoming an Emmy award winner. Please briefly explain some of your...
April 2023 Spotlight: Ermias Kebreab
This month’s spotlight features Ermias Kebreab, Associate Dean in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences and a Professor of Animal Science at UC Davis. Learn more about Ermias’s successful career in academia and his work in sustainable agriculture and...
March 2023 Professional Spotlight: Weini Kelati
This month’s spotlight features Weini Kelati, professional long distance runner and NCAA Champion. Learn more about Wein's passion for running and her journey to success. Please briefly explain some of your responsibilities in your current career role. My current...
EDN 2022-2023 Scholarship Sponsors
We would like to express our deep gratitude to the different Eritrean business Sponsors of our 4th Annual EDN Scholarship. Their contributions played an instrumental role in meeting our fundraising goal for the 2022-23 Scholarship Fund and to change Eritrean American...
February 2023 Professional Spotlight: Merone Melekin
This month's spotlight features Merone Melekin, Deputy Director of the Minnesota Covid-19 Response. In her role Merone oversees crisis and cross-government management and operations for the State of Minnesota. Take a look into Meron's journey as she navigated a career...
#GivingTuesday 2022
Eritrean Diaspora Network is participating in #GivingTuesday, a global day of generosity that will take place on November 29, 2022. Your contribution will support EDN in its work to renew, recharge and revitalize the Eritrean Diaspora community. Donate through...
November 2022 Professional Spotlight: Hermon Mehari
This month's spotlight features Hermon Mehari, an accomplished jazz musician. Take a look into Hermon's inspiring journey to becoming an award winning trumpet player, whose talents have taken him around the world. Could you briefly explain some of your...
October 2022 Professional Spotlight: Hermon Hewitt
This month's spotlight features Hermon Hewitt, First Officer Pilot at UPS. Take a look into Hermon's inspiring journey to becoming a black, female, immigrant pilot in the male dominated aviation industry. Could you briefly explain some of your responsibilities in your...