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E’lal with EDN Summary: The State of the Eritrean Community and the Way Forward
On May 18, 2014, the Eritrean Diaspora Network (EDN) hosted E'lal with EDN, the first of an ongoing, town-hall-style discussion series. The objective of the series is to create a safe and welcoming space for young Eritrean-Americans to share their feelings,...
A Constitution Worth Fighting For?
Martyrs Day is a moment of sober reflection for Eritreans at home and abroad, as we honor those that paid the ultimate sacrifice in achieving and preserving Eritrean independence. Although no words or deeds can repay the debt owed to tens of thousands of men and women...
Ten Critical Moments in the Eritrean Struggle for Independence
The Eritrean struggle for independence lasted thirty years, and remains a testament to the spirit, sacrifice, and ingenuity of the Eritrean people. As one might expect, the success of the Eritrean struggle depended on many factors, with multiple turning points,...
Why EDN?
Eritrean diaspora communities are in crisis. During the thirty-year struggle for national liberation, an entire of generation of diaspora-based Eritreans mobilized behind a collective goal, devoting money, time, and in some cases even their lives, toward the...