Neguse Becomes Homecoming King at Avondale High School in Michigan
Neguse Solomon Abebe, Homecoming King at Avondale High School in Michigan came to the U.S. when he was 10 years old.
Category: Family
The Ethiopian Adoption Connection
Tadias Magazine By Tadias Staff Published: Monday, September 28th, 2015 New York (TADIAS) — The Board of the Ethiopian Adoption…
Biiftu Duresso: Top High School Student Honors Parents’ Journey From Ethiopia
Biiftu Duresso is headed to Barnard College in the Fall. And she has a great role model in her father Jamal.
Ethio Express Grill Takes the Wait out of Ethiopian Cuisine (The Washington Post)
The Washington Post By Tim Carman The fast-casual market has already swallowed up Mexican burritos, American hamburgers, seasonal salads, Italian…
Remembering Bowflex Inventor Dosho Tessema Shifferaw
Dosho Tessema Shifferaw, an Ethiopian American entrepreneur who invented Bowflex, a household name in gyms worldwide, was laid to rest on Saturday after he died of a brain tumor on Thursday.
Atlanta: In Memory of Sol Samuel, 20, Adopted From Ethiopia
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution By Elizabeth Montgomery Sol Samuel was a superstar on the soccer field and in the hearts of…
Family Planning Summit Set for Ethiopia
VOA News By Joe DeCapua About 4,000 people are expected to attend this year’s International Conference on Family Planning. The…
Haile Ethiopian Bistro in the East Village NYC
The East Village just got its newest addition: Haile Bistro, both for takeout and sit down meal of delicious Ethiopian cuisine.
GGRF Girls Training to Be Runners in Bekoji, Ethiopia
GGRF is supporting the athletic development of six promising female athletes in Bekoji by providing funds for their living and travel expenses.
Helina Teklu: 15-year-old In Need of $40,000 For Kidney Transplant (OP-ED)
Tadias Magazine OP-ED By Meron Abebe Published: Sunday, August 18, 2013 Washington, DC – Like many girls her age around…
Expert on Torture Testifies in Abuse Case of Hana and Immanuel
An expert on torture testified Friday in the homicide-by-abuse trial of Hana’s adopted parents.
Hana’s Adopted Brother Testifies About Abuse as Williams Trial Continues
Hana’s 12-year-old brother has post-traumatic stress disorder because of the way his family treated him, a therapist testified.
Family to Repatriate Body of Athlete Meskerem Legesse to Ethiopia
The body of former Olympian Meskerem Legesse will be flown to Ethiopia on Tuesday.
Pregnant Former Olympian Meskerem Legesse Dies, Her Baby Saved
Associated Press By Dave Collins HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A former Olympic and professional runner from Ethiopia who was due…
Portrait of a Diplomat: Ambassador Berhanu Dinka (1935-2013)
Ambassador Berhanu Dinka has passed away after a long battle with cancer.
Ethiopia: Children TV Host Bruktawit Tigabu Speaks at African First Ladies Summit
Bruktawit will speak at 2013 African First Ladies Summit in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania this week.
Kansas City: Revocup Coffee Foundation helps farmers one cup at a time
The Kansas City Star BY ANNE BROCKHOFF I first met Habte Mesfin, owner of Overland Park’s Revocup Coffee Roasters while…
Play About Adoption: Let’s Say They Did Their Research
“The Call,” depicts a U.S. couple mulling to adopt a child from Africa. The playwright’s son and daughter were adopted from Ethiopia.
‘Girl Rising’ Film & Campaign Coming in Spring
The feature-length film displays the power of access to education in the life of a girl residing in a developing nation.
A Promise Between Friends Ends in a Murder-Suicide
The Washington Post By Paul Schwartzman, Published: October 24 The two men were close friends, dancing at nightclubs, listening to…
Maryland’s 2nd Ethiopian Festival in Pictures
Photos from the 2012 Ethiopian Festival in Silver Spring, Maryland.
East Africans in Oakland: Here to stay
A series of profiles looks at the culture of the Ethiopian and Eritrean communities in Oakland.
Second-generation Immigrant Struggles to Find Motivation of his Parents
BY ANTHONY SCHICK SPRINGFIELD — Late at night, he used to relax in the glow of the television as his…
Photos: Cultural Day at NYC Riverside Church
Last weekend’s annual family event included fashion show, drama, music and food.
Upcoming Ethiopian Summer Festivals Celebrating Culture, Family & Sports
Highlights of some of the summer 2012 events celebrating Ethiopian culture, family and sports.
Nejat Makes it to National Spelling Bee Contest
Nejat Alkadir, a first-generation Ethiopian American, is competing in this year’s National Spelling Bee.
Interview with Juniority TV Show Producer Philmona Tessema
The show features a weekly guest panel of kids who offer “no-spin commentary” on the news.
Want to Learn Amharic? UCLA Offers Summer Classes for High School Students
This summer UCLA will offer language classes for high school students who speak and understand Amharic.
Fresh and Green Academy: A Flight Attendant’s Involvement with an Innovative School in Ethiopia
Fresh and Green Academy, an elementary school located in Addis Ababa, was founded by local teacher Muday Mitiku.
Whistleblower: Oil Change Ends in Flames
What started as a routine oil change ended with Yonas Bekele’s 1993 Lexus in flames.
Young Amanuael Rocks the Stage at Australian Talent Show
I want to rock the stage and everybody remember the name Amanuael, says the young talent.
Perth Memorial for Ethiopian Bus Crash Victims
Sisters Seble and Maz Getachew were killed in a bus crash in Ethiopia on Tuesday, January 17, 2012.
Ethiopian Native a ‘Fierce Advocate’ for New Refugees
The Houston Chronicle By Susan Carroll The little girl came running in her purple leggings as Geleta Mekonnen walked up…
Holiday Stories: My Memories Lead Me to Genna
The following piece is a reflection about the holiday by one of our readers from Fargo, North Dakota.
‘Very best in youth’: Abigail Mariam headed to Harvard, career in public policy
The Granite Hills High School graduate has had a hand in projects benefiting cancer survivors, earthquake victims & more.
Tutu Belay’s Ethiopian Yellow Pages: Life, by the book
She owns the Ethiopian Yellow Pages, listings of Ethiopian American businesses in the D.C. region.
Amharic for High School Students – Summer 2011 at UCLA
The Center for World Languages at the University of California, Los Angeles is offering Heritage and Foreign Language classes this summer 2011.
Meeting The Team Tesfa Girls in Ethiopia
A few years ago I learned about Girls Gotta Run Foundation, an organization that focuses on training girls to become runners.
My Life as a Travel Junkie: Ghana to Bolivia
I am a resident of the beautiful city of Montreal, Canada, but I consider myself a citizen of the world. I have been on the road for as long as I can remember.
Family Pays Tribute to 12-Year-Old Matthias Berhanu, Killed on School Field Trip in Texas
Hundreds paid tribute at a memorial service Sunday for the young boy.
Meet Young Entrepreneur Eskat Asfaw: College Shuttle
When Eskat Asfaw joined the Entrepreneurship Club in Frostburg State University’s business department as a student, he had no idea a great business venture would soon be born.
Interview with Eskender Aseged about life in San Francisco
The San Francisco Chronicle’s SFGate.com features an interview with restauranteur Eskender Aseged.
On the South Lawn of the White House
Tadias received a wonderful note from Professor Ayele Bekerie at Cornell University who recently attended an event at the White House with two of his former students.
Ethiopian Soccer Tournament 2010: Spotlight on New York Team Abay
Team Abay has been described “Built New York Tough.” The group is one of 27 teams taking part at 27th annual Ethio Soccer Tournament in San Jose, California.
Bati, The Jewel of Fort Greene
Above: Owner Hibist Legesse has described the food as “traditional Ethiopian with a focus on nutrition and health” and the…
From the fields of Ethiopia to Cornell
Above: Leuk Mulugeta Woldeyohannes, 18, poses in front of Wheaton High School, where he is a senior in the bioscience…
D.C.’s Ethiopian Community Center Faces New Challenges
As the demographics of the Ethiopian immigrant community dramatically changes, new challenges are being faced by Washington D.C.’s Ethiopian Community Center (ECC).
OnLove: Megan McCarthy & Haile Gebregziabher (The Washington Post)
Above: “Megan, who is of Irish ancestry, and Haile, born in Ethiopia and raised in Eritrea, celebrated with an Irish-Catholic…
San Francisco: Sheba Piano Lounge owner sources from Ethiopia
Above: Netsanet Alemayehu, with her sister Israel, owns Sheba Piano Lounge in San Francisco’s Lower Fillmore neighborhood. San Francisco Chronicle…
Abiyu Baker: Superman for a Day (Video)
Six-year-old Abiyu Baker took on the role of his favorite superhero for a day. The playful young boy from Ethiopia came to the U.S. seven-month ago.
Summer Camp That Teaches Children Ethiopian Heritage & Culture: Interview With the Founder
The family camp situated in the heart of Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley will begin at noon on Friday, July 24 and concludes at noon on Sunday, July 26.
Girls Gotta Run Foundation Supports Ethiopian Summer Adventures
Publisher’s Note: Monday, June 22, 2009. Dr. Patricia E. Ortman, a retired Women’s Studies Professor and an artist, is the…
Mesgana Dancers Arrive in New York
The much anticipated young dancers of Ethiopia (pictured above with actor/singer Leon yesterday) have arrived in New York to kick-off their millennium celebration tour in the United States.
New Generation of Adopted Ethiopian-Americans
We highlight the phenomenon of Americans adopting Ethiopian babies, and the loving families they create. Jill Vexler writes about her daughter’s first birthday in America. Read More.
Fregenet Foundation: Creating a Future for Our Children Through Education
By Azeb Tadesse The Fregenet Foundation works with a most vulnerable, often overlooked population: children. The foundation is named for…