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Coming of Age in America: Ethiopia in the Diaspora

Posted on by Elias Kifle

By Alemayehu G. Mariam

Scattered by the Winds of Oppression

Perhaps with the exception of those Ethiopians who arrived in the U.S. in the early 1970s, most who came to the U.S. over the past three decades partly did so for political reasons. Whether it is the militarized terror of the Derg or the wanton violence of the current regime, politics remains a principal cause of Ethiopian refugees throughout the world. For obvious reasons, the U.S. remains a preferred destination for the majority of Ethiopian refugees, as it was the preferred educational venue for the earlier arrivals… Read more >>

2 thoughts on “Coming of Age in America: Ethiopia in the Diaspora”

  1. Thank you for inviting us to see ourselves where we stand. i totally agree with you that the youngr generation is fast, determined and overall they know the short cuts and the techniques how to achieve their goal. Our youngsters compared to others are nationalists. the achievement of May 2005 election was their credit. sometimes they need the guidance of their seniors, otherwise the price they pay will be devastating.
    let us encourage and give them the torch to find the right path how to take over the leadership for democracy. Let them see us marching together as proud Ethiopians under one flag and one national anthem.
    those of us who had been here prior to 1975, please come forwrd and tell more how your national feelings were. You are the one to raise your voice to be heard among all Ethiopians inline of Nationalism. to love our people and our country.
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    yigermal
    11.04.2007.

  2. Here is my story about the cause of my exile life.
    I was not a political person though I detested the life under Emperor Haile Selasie, especially the life after Matric Exam. All my friend were waiting for me in America, telling me in their letters how better life is in DC.
    I was in America when the military took over. And many forces were active that led to the blood shed that is now atributed only to the military leaders. The Ethiopian revolution was an anti-emperialist, anti feudal social movement. But the current “revolution” is directly opposite of that. I never was a political refugee then or now.

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