march4freedom.org http://march4freedom.org/conference Sat, 17 Mar 2012 16:29:33 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 Event Flyer http://march4freedom.org/conference/2011/05/event-flyer/ http://march4freedom.org/conference/2011/05/event-flyer/#comments Mon, 30 May 2011 01:00:40 +0000 admin http://march4freedom.org/conference/?p=284

]]> http://march4freedom.org/conference/2011/05/event-flyer/feed/ 0 George Ayittey http://march4freedom.org/conference/2011/05/george-ayittey/ http://march4freedom.org/conference/2011/05/george-ayittey/#comments Mon, 23 May 2011 23:35:20 +0000 admin http://march4freedom.org/conference/?p=16 George Ayittey is a Ghanaian economist known for his argument that “Africa is poor because she is not free.” He asserts that corruption of modern oppressive autocrats and complacency of citizens are the bedrock problems of many troubled African states. Dr. Ayittey calls for democratic government, debt reexamination, modernized infrastructure, free market economics, and free trade to promote development. He founded the Free Africa Foundation in 1993, to serve as a catalyst for reform in Africa, and was named one of Foreign Policy’s “Top 100 Public Intellectuals” in 2008, and “Top 100 Global Thinkers” in 2009. His influential book Africa Unchained helped unleash a new wave of activism and optimism throughout the region.

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]]> http://march4freedom.org/conference/2011/05/george-ayittey/feed/ 0 Abdelwahab Hassan http://march4freedom.org/conference/2011/05/abdelwahab-hassan/ http://march4freedom.org/conference/2011/05/abdelwahab-hassan/#comments Mon, 23 May 2011 02:37:51 +0000 admin http://march4freedom.org/conference/?p=354 Mr. Abdelwahab Hassan is the President of the Egyptians Center in Falls Church Virginia. Mr. Hassan is also a former candidate to the presidency of Egypt. He decided to quit his political campaign and candidacy when the Egyptian regime enacted constitutional changes which prevented any dual citizen from running for presidential office. Currently, Mr. Hassan is a realtor and real estate investor in Virginia. He holds a degree in Business Management from Tanta university, Egypt.

]]> http://march4freedom.org/conference/2011/05/abdelwahab-hassan/feed/ 0 Mokhtar Kamel http://march4freedom.org/conference/2011/05/mokhtar-kamel/ http://march4freedom.org/conference/2011/05/mokhtar-kamel/#comments Sun, 22 May 2011 20:11:21 +0000 admin http://march4freedom.org/conference/?p=367 Mokhtar Kamel has been a political activist for about 9 years and is presently the Communication Director of the Alliance of Egyptian Americans, an NGO working on the democratization in Egypt and the empowering of Egyptians in the US. 
Mokhtar kamel graduated from the School of Economics and Political Science in Cairo University. While in Egypt in the seventies, he worked as a journalist and an editor in the Egyptian TV and Broadcasting Corporation in Cairo.  He later joined the IMF from 1980 to 2001, after which he focused on voluntary work with Egyptian American NGOs. 
Presentation: “Conclusions and lessons in light of the Egyptian Revolution”


 

]]> http://march4freedom.org/conference/2011/05/mokhtar-kamel/feed/ 0 Guled Kassim http://march4freedom.org/conference/2011/05/%ef%bb%bfguled-kassim/ http://march4freedom.org/conference/2011/05/%ef%bb%bfguled-kassim/#comments Sun, 22 May 2011 20:05:00 +0000 admin http://march4freedom.org/conference/?p=360 Guled Kassim is a Human Rights activist and now hosts a political talk show that can be heard in the DC Metropolitan area on am 1580 on Mondays from 9:00am to 10:00am. Immigrated to the US at the age of 10, Served in the United State Marine Corp, and studied History at University of Maryland. Guled is a former candidate for District 19 Delegate in Silver Spring, Maryland.

]]> http://march4freedom.org/conference/2011/05/%ef%bb%bfguled-kassim/feed/ 0 Fitsum Alemu http://march4freedom.org/conference/2011/05/fitsum-alemu/ http://march4freedom.org/conference/2011/05/fitsum-alemu/#comments Sun, 22 May 2011 16:27:18 +0000 admin http://march4freedom.org/conference/?p=385 Fitsum Alemu is a practicing attorney in Arlington, Virginia. He has also written numerous human rights articles and pieces. Before he became a private practitioner he had worked for Legal Defence Bureau for National and Ethnic Minorities (NEKI) in Budapest and managed litigation and training projects which were funded by European Roma Rights Center and Open Society Institute.  Fitsum Alemu received his J.D. from Eotvos Lorand University in Budapest, Hungary, his Master of Laws from American University Washington College of Law and his Masters Degree in Management from Corvinus University of Budapest.

 

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]]> http://march4freedom.org/conference/2011/05/fitsum-alemu/feed/ 0 Eskinder Nega http://march4freedom.org/conference/2011/05/eskinder-nega/ http://march4freedom.org/conference/2011/05/eskinder-nega/#comments Sun, 22 May 2011 10:18:12 +0000 admin http://march4freedom.org/conference/?p=130 A prominent Ethiopian journalist, has been in and out of prison several times while he was editor of one of several newspapers shut down during the 2005 crackdown.

After nearly five years of tug-of-war with the ‘system,’ Eskinder, his award-winning wife Serkalem Fassil, and other colleagues have yet to win government permission to return to their jobs in the publishing industry.

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Conference on removing the TPLF dictatorial regime, establishing democratic and just system in Ethiopia

What lessons have we learned from the Middle East and North African (MENA) people-powered movements to free their country of despotic rule? What are the conditions Ethiopia has in common with the MENA dictatorships, and what are our country’s peculiar aspects? How can the various political and civic organizations, public institutions, and pro-democracy individuals channel their efforts and constitute a concerted and effective power that could achieve the goal: toppling the Meles Zenawi dictatorship similar to the successful people-powered removal of Egypt’s dictator Mubarak and Tunisia’s dictator Ben Ali? The conference will address these and other issues and factors that could transform  the Ethiopian people’s struggle to a successful Ethiopian Spring.

Renowned and well regarded Ethiopian and international pro-democracy experts, scholars, and activists will be speaking at the conference and holding an open discussion with the public on the topic.

Date: Sunday June 12, 2011

Time: 12:30PM

Place: Washington Marriott 1221 22nd St., NW, Washington, DC 20037

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To get more information please visit www.march4freedom.org or call us at 202-686-8070.

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]]> http://march4freedom.org/conference/2011/05/fekerte-gebremariam/feed/ 0 Ayalesew Dessie http://march4freedom.org/conference/2011/05/ayalesew-dessie/ http://march4freedom.org/conference/2011/05/ayalesew-dessie/#comments Sat, 21 May 2011 21:47:19 +0000 admin http://march4freedom.org/conference/?p=222 Ayal-Sew Dessye; Brief Bio:

• A graduate of Woizero Siheen Comprehensive High School, the renowned Haile Selassie I Military Academy and The distinguished French Special Military School, École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr.
• Studied Criminal Justice and International Relations in US
• As a young commissioned officer in the Ethiopian Armed Forces – especially in the famous “Flying Tigers’ of Ethiopian Airborne, served his country in theatres both in the East and North.
• Was one of the young army officers that organized repeated efforts aimed at removing the Derg and replacing it with a civilian administration.
• Although politically active since his high school years at Siheen, determined to see democratic change in his country, he has been directly involved in organized activism and engaged in the ongoing political struggle since the 1970s. Served in different capacities and positions of responsibility in the following organizations.

Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary Army (EPRA), Ethiopian Patriotic Democratic Organization (EPDO), Ethiopian National Democratic Front (ENDF), Ethiopian People’s Democratic Alliance – Founders (EPDA –Founders), Kittet Ethiopia, Free Ethiopian Soldiers Movement, Coalition of Ethiopian Democratic Forces (COEDF), Ethiopian People’s Federal Democratic Unity Party (Hibrehizb-Ethiopia) – 1992 – 2000, The Council Of Alternative Forces For Peace And Democracy In Ethiopia – North America Branch, United Ethiopian Democratic Forces (UEDF) and is currently serving as Chairman of the Ethiopian Democratic Hibrehizb Unity Movement (EDHUM) since the merger of EDU and Hibrehizb-Ethiopia in 2000.

He worked for Total Oil Company both in the Sudan and Kenya as department head, and worked briefly as a sub-contractor with World Food Program.

In addition to his full time political engagement, he is currently President of ADNY Company (consulting & business) and works in different business sectors.

]]> http://march4freedom.org/conference/2011/05/ayalesew-dessie/feed/ 0 Aklog Birarra http://march4freedom.org/conference/2011/05/hello-world/ http://march4freedom.org/conference/2011/05/hello-world/#comments Sat, 21 May 2011 21:31:13 +0000 admin http://march4freedom.org/conference/?p=1 Aklog Birara, PhD.  is a former  Senior  Adviser on Racial Equality to the  World Bank economist and  author of Waves: Ethiopia’s Endemic Poverty that Globalization Won’t Tackle.

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]]> http://march4freedom.org/conference/2011/05/hello-world/feed/ 0 Kassa Ayalew http://march4freedom.org/conference/2011/05/kassa-ayalew/ http://march4freedom.org/conference/2011/05/kassa-ayalew/#comments Sat, 21 May 2011 21:26:50 +0000 admin http://march4freedom.org/conference/?p=84 Kassa Ayalew, MD, MPH, is a Virginia based Ethiopian American Activist and Physician who believes in the strong connection between medicine and human rights.

Kassa is one of the founding members of March 4 Freedom and Ethiopian American Civic Advocacy. Presently he works to stop genocide and dictatorship in Ethiopia by mobilizing and empowering concerned citizens and groups to advance the dignity and well being of all Ethiopians, through actions that promote respect for, and protection and fulfillment of human rights and bring change.

Kassa has been actively involved in the struggle to advance human rights and democracy in Ethiopia/Africa for over 20 years. He is a former Whitman Walker Clinic Volunteer and currently a member of Physician for Human Rights network of pro-bono doctors who provide examinations for political refugees seeking asylum in the United States.

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]]> http://march4freedom.org/conference/2011/05/kassa-ayalew/feed/ 0 Andualem Arage http://march4freedom.org/conference/2011/05/andualem-arage/ http://march4freedom.org/conference/2011/05/andualem-arage/#comments Sat, 21 May 2011 21:01:40 +0000 admin http://march4freedom.org/conference/?p=249 Andualem Arage is a Head of Public Relations Committee, at the rank of Vice Chair for Unity for Democracy and Justice (UDJ). Click

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]]> http://march4freedom.org/conference/2011/05/andualem-arage/feed/ 0 Mulugeta Seyum http://march4freedom.org/conference/2011/05/mulugeta-seyum/ http://march4freedom.org/conference/2011/05/mulugeta-seyum/#comments Sat, 21 May 2011 19:19:36 +0000 admin http://march4freedom.org/conference/?p=277 Dr. Mulugetta Seyoum, is an educator and a political leader. His formal education includes Master in Education from Addis Ababa University (AAU). Dr. Mulugetta has taught In AAU. Due to his political activism he was detained by the Military regime. Dr.Mulugatta served as a chairman of COEDF ( Coalition of Ethiopian Democratic Forces). He is currently active in facilitating forum for the democratic opposition to work together. He lives in Virginia, with his family.

]]> http://march4freedom.org/conference/2011/05/mulugeta-seyum/feed/ 0 Ephrem Madebo http://march4freedom.org/conference/2011/05/ephrem-madebo/ http://march4freedom.org/conference/2011/05/ephrem-madebo/#comments Sat, 21 May 2011 17:35:41 +0000 admin http://march4freedom.org/conference/?p=264 Ephrem Madebo  is an economist ,  human rights and political activist who lives in Alexandria, VA.  He worked in Northern Regional Planning office in Asmara for six years before he was forced to leave his country.

He earned a BA in Economics from Addis Ababa University; BSC in Decision Sciences and Management Information System and MSC in System Engineering from George Mason University.

He is one of the co-founders  of the Ginbot 7  Movement for Justice, Freedom and Democracy.

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Wesenyelesh Debela: The Role of Youth in The Movement for Social Justice
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]]> http://march4freedom.org/conference/2011/05/wesenyelesh-dembela/feed/ 0 Negussie Nega http://march4freedom.org/conference/2011/05/342/ http://march4freedom.org/conference/2011/05/342/#comments Sat, 21 May 2011 10:10:17 +0000 admin http://march4freedom.org/conference/?p=342 Dr. Negussie Nega is a Senior Policy Advisor with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). He is also a part-time professor with the University of Phoenix, teaching organizational management and research statistics. Negussie has served the EPA in various capacities for the past fifteen years. Prior to his current position, he served the Agency as a Regional Team Leader responsible for budget and resource allocations assisting the Agency’s ten operational regions.  He has also served as Environmental Economist with the Office of Radiation and Indoor Air.

Negussie’s previous experiences included Senior Financial Economist and Chief Strategic Planner with the Government of the District of Columbia, Research Associate with the Urban Institute, Statistician and Economic Development Analyst with Association on Third World Affairs, and Bank Officer with the First National Bank of Billings Montana.  Negussie has over 30-years government and private sector experiences.  For his dedication and public service, Negussie has received various awards including the Theodore Higgins Public Service Award, the highest capital city service award, from the Mayor of the District of Columbia and the EPA’s Bronze Medal Award for Environmental Protection Outstanding Team Leadership performance from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Negussie earned his first bachelor’s degree in economics from Carroll College, Helena, Montana.  Moving from Montana to Washington, D.C., Negussie attended the American University and earned a master’s degree in Applied Economics, with a concentration in public finance and a doctoral degree in management science from the University of Phoenix, Arizona. His doctoral dissertation using regression and correlation analysis focused on the EPA’s water resources management.  Negussie has also received extensive training, including environmental protection benefit-cost analysis at Harvard School of Public Health, Cambridge, Massachusetts and team leadership and conflict management at federal training facility in Shepherdstown, Virginia.

Negussie is a community activist and the founder of the “One Ethiopia” movement in North America, a movement dedicated to promoting unity, peace, and democracy in Ethiopia. He was engaged in a protracted confrontation with the previous violent communist regime of the Derg and continues to challenge the current dictator’s repressive social, environmental, and economic policies.  Negussie advocates for democratic governance which embraces rule of law, free press, environmental and economic justices, and a free market in Ethiopia.  As one of the community activists in the Diaspora, he regularly lobbies the U.S. Congress, State Department, and global human rights groups and creates awareness on the political repressions and human rights violations in Ethiopia.

]]> http://march4freedom.org/conference/2011/05/342/feed/ 0 Aregawi Berhe http://march4freedom.org/conference/2011/05/aregawi-berhe/ http://march4freedom.org/conference/2011/05/aregawi-berhe/#comments Sat, 21 May 2011 10:10:15 +0000 admin http://march4freedom.org/conference/?p=134  

Aregawi Berhe, Ph.D., is one of the co-founders of the TPLF and its military commander for 10 years. Purged from the organization 1986 for political reasons and lived in exile beginning 1988. Joined TAND in 1995, TAND is a founding member of the UEDF. Active in the struggle for a democratic Ethiopia.

He studied political science and sociology at at Haile Selassie I University(1969-1974) and earned MA in Politics of development from Institute of Social Studies, The Hague (1991-1993) and  a PhD. in State and Societies from Amsterdam Free University (2004-2008).

Aregawi Berhe worked as Associate Researcher at Delft University and recently at Africa Studies Centre, Leiden University, The Netherlands, currently he works  for an NGO called Footsteps into Change in the Netherlands.

 

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