Seattle, WA (Paulos Misgena) –Eritreans residing in the metropolitan city of Seattle and its vicinity today gathered at the halls of the Eritrean community at 2402 E Spruce Street to mourn the loss of nearly 400 Eritreans who tragically perished in the Mediterranean Sea two weeks ago. The victims were believed to be immigrants mainly from Eritrea who have been trying to escape the Libyan civil strife that has been raging for a month now.
In a ceremony attended by government and business leaders, educators, and community organizers, Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley presented Dr. Anghesom Atsbaha with the 2010 Kathy Osterman Award for Superior Public Service.
Political parties, civil society, human rights organisations and professional associations need to explain their objectives to the public to justify their activities and lobby for support.
The Swedish –Eritrean Partnership for Democracy invites all youth and elders, men and women to a seminar on “Diversity and Democracy” in Sweden focusing on integration of Eritreans in Swedish Society. The seminar will have lecturers, debate and discussions on the various forms of marginalization in Sweden and how to prevent and rehabilitate the marginalised.