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Ethiopian political conflict erupts in Minneapolis

By Ahmed Wassie, KFAI Radio

Earlier this month, some of the conflict that characterizes Ethiopian politics erupted in downtown Minneapolis when local protesters objected to a visit by the east African country’s ambassador. The intent of the meeting was to encourage members of the Ethiopian community to invest in a government-run dam building project on the Nile – known as the “Millennium Dam”.MORE »

FREE SPEECH ZONE | The View of America in the Eyes of its New Citizens and Residents

By Hassan Hussein & Mohammed Ademo, Free Speech Zone

When some 234 years ago America's founding fathers solemnly declared "we hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness", it is unthInkable that any Oromo took notice, let alone imagine that America would one day become a beacon of hope aMORE »

News Day: Swine flu / MN taxes / Naked hikers / more

Swine flu: Emergency? Epidemic? Pandemic? A new kind of flu -- H1N1 --has fearmongers topping the headlines everywhere else, so we may as well follow suit.MORE »

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My culture

By New Minnesotans
I was born in Ethiopia, the country located in East Africa. There are many different cultures and traditions in Ethiopia. I adapted some of the various cultures from my family and also from people I lived with. Some parts of Ethiopian cultures that express my identity and life style are my communication, my religion and social activity.
This blog features new Minnesotans who are studying English at Rondo Community Outreach Library in St. Paul. This blog entry was written by Ermias.
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