Ask EDN Question: Dear EDN, I have a summer internship this summer at a nonprofit in DC. I’m nervous about it. Can you provide some tips for Do’s and Don’ts? Maybe people who hire interns could offer some advice on how to be a stellar intern. Ideally, I would like to...
The Lessons of Nispey Hussle for the Eritrean Diaspora The death of Ermias Asghedom, aka “Nipsey Hussle,” on March 31, 2019 was a painful moment for his fan-base of millions. The tragedy of his untimely death was made worse by the fact that his contributions – both as...
Ask EDN Question Dear EDN, It’s hard to meet like-minded Eritreans in my city. I’m in my late twenties and just moved, and I want to meet Eritreans since I have a strong community at home. Do you have suggestions on how and where I can meet Eritreans? Response Dear...
This month’s professional spotlight is Mitchellel Sium, an Eritrean-American singer and songwriter. Read this month’s spotlight to learn more about Mitchellel and his path to success in this challenging industry. Could you briefly explain some of your...
Ask EDN Question Dear EDN, A co-worker referred to a few of us black people (mainly Habeshas) that spend a lot of time together during lunch/breaks as “the blacks” via text and a coworker showed me. This is the same person who has constantly said we...
Ask EDN Question Hi EDN, I have been working for a while and I’m happy with my job, but I don’t know if it’s my “passion.” I know passion is a super vague term, but I do know so many people who love their jobs and I don’t feel that...
