From: Yonas Seyum (yonasseyum81@hotmail.com)
Date: Wed Feb 17 2010 - 18:33:21 EST
On Sunday February 14th , 2010, Eritreans in the Metro-Atlanta area came together to hold a Hizbawi Mekete in a show of solidarity with the Eritrean people and government. The Metro-Atlanta community joined together and answered the call to action with even more vigor than it has in the past. Speaking on the occasion was the honorable Sofia Tesfamariam from the Organization of Eritrean Americans. Addressing the unjust and illegal sanctions placed recently on the Eritrean people, Mrs. Tesfamariam stated that this aggression like many akin to it before would only strengthen the resolve of the Eritrean people.
Noting that this illegal act of hostility was not the first but rather one among many that have been perpetrated against the Eritrean people, Mrs. Tesfamariam underscored the need for Eritreans to stand up and make themselves heard. Following her presentation on the sanctions and the current E-SMART (Eritrean Sanctions Must be Annulled and Repealed Today) campaign, Mrs. Tesfamariam encouraged all members of the audience to participate in the demonstration to be held on February 22nd , 2010 in Washington DC. She then answered questions from several people in attendance. The people on their part passed a resolution denouncing the sanctions and reaffirmed their commitment and willingness to vigorously enhance their contribution towards the development and defense of Eritrea.
The Hizbawi Mekete was directly followed by a Youth Mekete in which Mrs. Tesfamariam once again outlined the timeline of the sanctions. Tracing the historical role of the youth in the struggle for independence, Mrs. Tesfamariam noted that it is the youth that will be the future of a prosperous Eritrea. After a question and answer session, the youth reaffirmed their readiness to contribute towards the development of Eritrea and participate with strong activism in support of E-SMART campaign.
The event showed once again that the unity of the Eritrean people cannot be broken and solidified the readiness of Eritreans to safeguard the national security and sovereignty of Eritrea.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apJcQuLSiVM
Awet N’hafash!
Hizbawi Mekete Atlanta
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