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April 2026 Professional Spotlight: Nuatu Tseggai
This month’s spotlight features Nuatu Tseggai, a Software Engineer and Infrastructure Architect at Apple whose work sits at the intersection of cloud infrastructure and data. With a career shaped by curiosity, reinvention, and a passion for solving complex problems, he builds large-scale systems that generate insights and influence decision-making across teams.
From rewiring home theatre systems as a kid to architecting data-driven solutions at one of the world’s most innovative companies, his journey reflects a deep commitment to continuous learning and growth. Through his work, he not only advances the possibilities of technology but also highlights the importance of diverse perspectives in shaping systems that impact the future.
The EDN Career Glow-Up Series
Dear EDN Community, We’re excited to launch a new professional development experience: The Career Glow-Up Series with Resume Coach & Career Storytelling Strategist Charisse Green This 3-part series is designed to help you clearly communicate your value, strengthen...
March 2026 Professional Spotlight: Segen Misghina
This month’s spotlight features Segen Misghina, a Toronto-based beauty and lifestyle creator whose platform is rooted in representation, value, and authenticity. What began as a personal journey navigating acne and sharing honest skincare reviews has grown into a thriving space where women discover affordable fashion, beauty favorites, and everyday inspiration.
February 2026 Professional Spotlight: Aman Mekonen
This month’s spotlight is Aman Mekonen, Owner/Operator of Chick-fil-A Jackson Heights and Woodside in Queens, NY. A proud immigrant and father of three, his journey from the U.S. Army to finance and ultimately entrepreneurship is rooted in service, community, and creating opportunity for others.
January 2026 Professional Spotlight: Bsrat Mezghebe
This month’s spotlight is Bsrat Mezghebe, debut author of I Hope You Find What You’re Looking For. A proud DC native and daughter of Eritrean immigrants, she writes to preserve and celebrate Eritrean stories through fiction.
EDN 2025-2026 Scholarship Sponsors
This year has been a milestone for the EDN Scholarship Fund. Together, we raised $24,945.51, and our sponsors played a significant role in making that possible. Since 2019, our community has come together to raise over $110,000—a remarkable achievement that reflects...
Awardees of the 2025-2026 EDN Scholarship Fund
The Eritrean Diaspora Scholarship Committee is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025–2026 Eritrean Diaspora Network (EDN) Scholarship. Now in its seventh year, the fund continues to make a meaningful impact on the lives of Eritrean students, and we remain...
EDN 2025-2026 Scholarship Open for Applications
We’re thrilled to announce that applications are now officially open for the Eritrean DiasporaNetwork’s 7th Annual Scholarship Fund! If you’re an incoming or current college or graduatestudent, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Scholarships will be...
ኣርእስቲ:ማሕበረኮምና ምሕያል: ትርጉማት ቁልፊ መምርሒታት ኢሚግሬሽን ብትግርኛ
ማእከል ሕጊ ኢሚግሬሽን ኣመሪካ (ኣመሪካን ኢሚግሬሽን ሎው ሰንተር) ኣብ ቀረባ እዋን ኣብ ሕጊ ኢሚግሬሽን ኣመሪካ ንዝተራእየ ለውጢታት እንታይ ክግበር ከም ዝኽእል ምርሒት ኣብ ምሃብ...
Empowering Our Community: Tigrinya Translations of Key Immigration Guides
The American Immigration Lawyers Association has developed a series of brief, educational flyers to help navigate recent changes in immigration law, answer frequently asked questions, and address common immigration concerns. Know Your Rights: If ICE Comes to Your Work...