This charitable giving season we challenged you to give back, and you delivered! We are once again deeply humbled by the support we received for our 2015 end of year fundraising initiatives. We are happy to report that with your outpouring of generosity, both of our...
What is GivingTuesday? #GivingTuesday, observed on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving, is a global movement that celebrates philanthropy, inspires kindness, and dedicates one day out of 365 to giving back. Harnessing the generosity of people around the world,...
On November 19th, 2015, EDN co-sponsored a panel event titled “Justice for All: Echoes of the Global Movement for Black Lives.” Held in partnership with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, the panel included representatives from the Eritrean-American community...
As you may know, the Eritrean Diaspora Network launched a Professional Mentorship Program last year. We are thrilled with the program’s success and are opening up enrollment for the upcoming year! EDN will be accepting applications for the 2016 Mentorship Program...
On June 28, 2015 the Eritrean Diaspora Network (EDN) hosted a panel discussion titled “A Treacherous Journey: The Horn of Africa’s Migration Crisis.” The event was held at the Shaw Library in Washington DC, and involved four panelists: Semhar Araia (Semai Consulting/...
For a people that sacrificed so much to guarantee their right to self-determination, May 24th will always occupy a special place in the hearts of Eritreans around the world. There is no need to detail the burdens that were borne by an entire generation to achieve an...