EDSP collects and disseminates the untold life stories of the Ethiopian Diaspora
with a special focus on those who left the country in the aftermath of the 1974 revolution, in order to foster understanding across generations of Ethiopians and between the diaspora and members of the communities in which they reside today.
To increase awareness among members of the Ethiopian diaspora about the urgency of preserving survivor stories, in order to heal the community through the power of storytelling and shared humanity. To tell stories that create empathy across generations and between the diaspora and the larger communities in which the diaspora resides.
To celebrate the diligence and courage of people who undertake to meliorate the effects of violence, those who continue to provide news coverage and public services in the face of threats and those who minister to the victims of violence
To remind people of the violence and cruelty that human beings are capable of, to encourage a new generation of Ethiopians to recognize their role in ensuring no mass communal violence such as that which occurred in the aftermath of the 1974 revolution should take place under their watch, and to recognize the important role that ordinary citizens can play in counteracting hatred, prejudice, tribalism, humiliation, and torture.
Written by Frew Tibebu In March of 1980, Frew Tibebu, a refugee in the Republic of Djibouti, walked into the U.S. Consulate office seeking a student visa… Read more “Ethiopian Diaspora Reflects on 40-year Anniversary of Landmark Legislation”
One early morning in February of 1977, the exact date I couldn’t recall, we heard a loud knock on the side gate of our home by the… Read more “A Mother Recalls the Horrors of the Early Days of the Derg Administration in Ethiopia”
The Ethiopian Diaspora Stories Project presents the story and music of Elias Negash. Elias is a Bay Area Ethiopian diaspora transplant who hails from Addis Ababa,… Read more “The Life and Music of Elias Negash”
Ethiopian Diaspora Stories Project 