Dedicated to mobilizing Eritreans within the diaspora to develop innovative ways of improving our community.

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We believe that building a strong Eritrean diaspora requires mobilizing around a nonpartisan community programming agenda.

Civic Engagement

Building the civic capacity of Eritreans in the U.S.

Professional Development

Harnessing our human capital by fostering mentorship and networking within our community.

Recent Arrival Support

Providing services and resources to newly arrived refugees and asylum seekers.

Professional Spotlight

February 2026 Professional Spotlight: Aman Mekonen

This month’s spotlight is Aman Mekonen, Owner/Operator of Chick-fil-A Jackson Heights and Woodside in Queens, NY. A proud immigrant and father of three, his journey from the U.S. Army to finance and ultimately entrepreneurship is rooted in service, community, and creating opportunity for others.

Events

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...

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Awardees of the 2023-2024 EDN Scholarship Fund

The Eritrean Diaspora Scholarship Committee is excited to announce our 2023-2024 awardees. This is our fifth year of being able to impact the lives of Eritrean students positively, and we hope to keep it going for many more years. After careful reviewing 35...