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June 2017 Professional Spotlight: Filmon Yohannes
This month’s professional spotlight features Filmon Yohannes. Filmon is a professional comedian with an international fan base, well-known for his “Gergish” skits and hilarious stand-up performances. Read this month’s spotlight to learn more about Filmon and his path...
Eritrea at 26: Thinking About the Past in the Present
This week, Eritrea turns 26. As has become the norm, the Eritrean people will celebrate this day in a diverse range of ways: some will attend colorful festivities within their communities, many may engage in a day of quiet remembrance, and others will mark the day...
May 2017 Professional Spotlight: Yodit Tesfaslassie
This month’s professional spotlight features Yodit Tesfaslassie. Yodit is a Senior Site Manager at Janssen Pharmaceuticals via DOCS Global contracting company. Janssen is part of the Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research and Development group conducting...
April 2017 Professional Spotlight: Temesghen Kahsai
This month’s professional spotlight features Temesghen Kahsai. Temesghen very recently joined Amazon Web Services (AWS) Security as a software engineer working on automated reasoning tools for cyber-security applications. For the last four years, Temesghen worked as a...
March 2017 Professional Spotlight: Semhar Araia
This month’s professional spotlight features Semhar Araia. Semhar currently serves as the Managing Director for Diaspora and Multicultural Partnerships at UNICEF, but has extensive experience serving diaspora communities across many facets. Semhar is a social...
February 2017 Professional Spotlight: Saba Haile
This month’s professional spotlight features Saba Haile. Saba is a recruiter at Facebook. Learn more about Saba and her work below. Could you briefly explain some of your responsibilities in your current career role. I support our hiring efforts for the Global...
The 2017 Launch of the EDN Recent Arrival Toolkit
Happy New Year EDN friends, family, and community. We are excited to kick off 2017 with the publishing of our long anticipated Recent Arrival Toolkit. EDN's Recent Arrival group has been hard at work, and is thrilled to announce the release of the first installment...
January 2017 Professional Spotlight: Tess Gebretensai
This month’s professional spotlight features Tess Gebretensai. Tess is the Founder & CEO of UpSell. Learn more about Tess, UpSell, and her path to entrepreneurship below. Could you briefly explain some of your responsibilities in your current career role. I am the...
December 2016 Professional Spotlight: Naomi Demsas
This month’s professional spotlight features Naomi Demsas. Naomi is currently an Associate at a Labor and Employment Law Firm. She is also a member of EDN’s Leadership Team. Learn more about Naomi and her work below. Could you briefly explain some of your...
Election 2016: Let Your Voice Be Heard!
Presidential elections are often defining historical moments. Long after the excitement of election season has passed, Presidents make crucial decisions that shape our lives. Even years after their tenure expires, the effects of their choices can linger for years. So...