(Full text of speech given at the University of Minnesota Law School, Conference “On the New Breed of African Leaders and the Future of Human Rights and Democracy in Africa”, April 6, 2007.) Thank you very much. It feels great coming back to my alma mater after nearly a quarter of a century. Momentary Reflection…
Foreword: “The Whole is Greater Than the Sum of Its Parts” 100,000 letters. 50 State Resolutions. 77 million people. We are on the move! For many of us, the past few weeks have been pretty exciting times in Diaspora grassroots activism. We managed to launch some notable mobilization efforts to advance human rights and democracy…
[Post originally appeared on Saturday, March 31, 2007.] http://almariamforthedefense.blogspot.com/2007/03/hummingbird-and-forest-fire-diaspora.html Foreword: “The Whole is Greater Than the Sum of Its Parts” 100,000 letters. 50 State Resolutions. 77 million people. We are on the move! For many of us, the past few weeks have been pretty exciting times in Diaspora grassroots activism. We managed to launch some notable…
CALIFORNIA STATE ASSEMBLYJOINT RESOLUTION 12HUMAN RIGHTS IN ETHIOPIA—————————————- BILL NUMBER: AJR 12 INTRODUCED BILL TEXTINTRODUCED BY Assembly Member Bass FEBRUARY 22, 2007Relative to Ethiopia. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL’S DIGEST AJR 12, as introduced, Bass. Ethiopia. This measure would urge the Congress and the President of the United States to demand that the Ethiopian government immediately and unconditionally…
February 19, 2007 The Honorable George W. BushPresident of the United StatesThe White House1600 Pennsylvania Ave, NW Washington, DC 20500 Dear Mr. President: In your second inaugural speech on January 20, 2005, you made a magnificent promise to all people in the world who endure under despotism and dictatorship, “All who live in tyranny and…
February 19, 2007 The Honorable George W. Bush President of the United States The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave, NW Washington, DC 20500 Dear Mr. President: In your second inaugural speech on January 20, 2005, you made a magnificent promise to all people in the world who endure under despotism and dictatorship, “All who live…
(Text of speech given at the Carr Center for Human Rights Policy, Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University on February 8, 2007.) Thank you very much. Good evening, and thank you all for coming to this event. Before I make my presentation, I would like to thank the sponsors of this event. First, I would…
(Text of speech given at the Carr Center for Human Rights Policy, Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University on February 8, 2007.) Thank you very much. Good evening, and thank you all for coming to this event. Before I make my presentation, I would first like to thank the sponsors of this event. First, I…
(full text of Prof. Al Mariam’s speech in Seattle, WA on January 28, 2007 )Good afternoon Friends, Ladies and Gentlemen: Welcome to this event honoring special heroes in the struggle for human rights in Ethiopia. Before I introduce our guest speakers today, I would like to ask you to join me in a moment of…
Never was so much owed by so many to so few… How does one thank those who put everything on the line to stand up for justice, truth and the Ethiopian way? How does one express appreciation to those who left their families, friends, neighbors and country to expose the truth about unspeakable crimes committed…
