Ethiopia Archives — Sahan Journal

Bethlehem Gronneberg, 2016 Bush Fellow is Inspiring Mind and Bridging Gaps

Founder of Fargo’s uCodeGirl, Bethlehem Gronneberg is multiplying her impact from Ethiopia to Fargo and back again

CHANGING MINNESOTA

Nine years ago, Zinet Kemal boarded a flight to Minnesota and a country she’d never seen. Today, she’s a mother of four, an IT professional seeking an advanced degree—and now, a children’s author.

by Abe Asher December 20, 2021December 20, 2021

DEMOCRACY & POLITICS

As rebel forces approach the capital, Ethiopia faces a possible government takeover. Minnesota’s immigrant communities are worried for their relatives back home.

by Hibah Ansari November 24, 2021November 24, 2021

COMMUNITY VOICES

Power cannot be obtained through violence in Ethiopia. Now is the time for dialogue.

by Abdul Dire December 23, 2020December 24, 2020

Arts

Decades before Oromo protesters started marching in Minnesota, Hangasu Waqo Lugo fought for freedom in Ethiopia. A new book finally tells his forgotten story.

by Mohammed Ademo August 20, 2020August 20, 2020

CULTURE & COMMUNITY

‘I want people to know that the Oromo people are here’: A killing in Ethiopia ignites a youth revolution in Minnesota.

by Jaida Grey Eagle July 17, 2020July 17, 2020

The cost of practicing journalism for an Ethiopian reporter? A jail cell, a caravan across the Sahara, a raft on the Mediterranean — and exile in Minnesota.

by Ibrahim Hirsi July 14, 2020July 15, 2020