Blog Archives

Reeyot Alemu: Young Heroine of Ethiopian Press Freedom

Alemayehu G Mariam

Reeyot pixReeyot Alemu

The past two weeks have been glorious days for Africans. Eskinder Nega, the heroic Ethiopian journalist was honored with Pen America’s Barbara Goldsmith Freedom to Write Award. The award honors writers throughout the world who

Tagged with: , , , , , , , , , ,
Posted in Ethiopia News

What Should the World Do and Not Do To Save Ethiopians?

Alemayehu G. Mariam

Nearly a quarter of a century ago, Time Magazine on its cover page asked two weighty questions about recurrent famines in Ethiopia: “Why are Ethiopians starving again? What should the world do and not do” to help …

Tagged with: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Posted in Ethiopia News

Reflections on Thanksgiving in America

Alemayehu G. Mariam

In 1620, one hundred and two prospective settlers left England and set sail for over two months to come to the New World. They landed in what is now Plymouth, Massachusetts. Nearly one-third of them were religious …

Tagged with: , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Posted in Ethiopia News

Open Letter to President Lee C. Bollinger, Columbia University

Alemayehu G. Mariam

September 17, 2010

President Lee C. Bollinger
Office of the President
Columbia University
202 Low Library
535 West 116th Street
New York, NY 10027

By Fax: (212) 854-9973 and
Email: [email protected]

Dear President Bollinger:
On September 22, …

Tagged with: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Posted in Ethiopia News