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September 2023 Professional Spotlight: Yonas Tekeste
This month’s professional spotlight features Yonas Tekeste, PT, DPT, a physical therapist, real estate agent, and investor. Read on to learn more about Yonas and his successful multifaceted career. Could you briefly explain some of your responsibilities in your...
August 2023 Professional Spotlight: Rafael Woldeab
This month’s professional spotlight is Rafael Woldeab Executive Director, City Blossoms. Read on to learn how Rafael turned a passion for environmental studies into a successful career ensuring equitable access to green spaces for Black, Latino, and immigrant...
Homebuyer Seminar: Your Ultimate Guide to Navigating Homeownership
When it comes to buying a home, it can be hard to know where to start. That’s why EDN partnered with DMV Real Estate Agents Lilly Mail and Selam Eyassu, Patrick Ly (Senior Mortgage Advisor with Union Home Mortgage), and Sarah Anderson (Closing Attorney with Pruitt...
EDN 2023-2024 Scholarship Open for Applications
We are excited to announce the official opening of the Eritrean Diaspora Network (EDN) 5th Annual Scholarship Fund! We invite incoming or current college and graduate students to apply for the EDN Scholarship. Scholarships will be awarded for the 2022-2023...
July 2023 Professional Spotlight: Armana Embaie
This month’s spotlight is Armana Embaie, designer and founder of Embuyè Jewelry. Read on to learn more about Armana and her inspiring path to creating a jewelry brand with a mission to connect Africa to the Diaspora. Could you briefly explain some of your...
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...