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Yekatit 12 – The 84th Annual Remembrance Day on-line Commemoration
Berhane Tadese, New York City
February 23, 2021.
Ethiopians residing in the tri-state area of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut held a virtual remembrance day commemoration on Sunday, February 21, 2021 for mass massacre committed by Fascist General Graziani’s on Yekatit 12, 1929 (Ethiopian calendar). This observance event was organized by Ethiopian Community Mutual Assistance Association of NY, NJ, and CT (ECMAA) and the NY committee of Global Alliance for Justice- the Ethiopia cause .
"Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” George Santyana Maikadra! Metekel! Gambela! Gura Ferda!Photograph: Ayele Bekerie:
Even in midst COVID-19 pandemic, it is important that we Ethiopians and friends of Ethiopia take time to remember and honor the patriotic heroes and innocent civilian victims perished by Italian fascist armies. The program was streamed via m.facebook.com/ecmaanytristate/.
The commemorative ceremony started with a minute of silence prayer and was followed by inspiring panel discussion by the well-respected guest speakers Mr. Jeffery Pearce the Author of the book “Prevail: The inspiring Story of Ethiopia’s Victory over Mussolins’ Invasion”, and Mr. Nicolas DeMarco human rights advocate in New York City. In 2015 Mr. DeMarco was featured in the documentary film ”If Only I Were That Warrior” directed by Valerio Ciriaci. The film describes Mr.
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Yekatit 12 – The 84th Annual Remembrance Day on-line Commemoration
Berhane Tadese, New York City
February 23, 2021.
Ethiopians residing in the tri-state area of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut held a virtual remembrance day commemoration on Sunday, February 21, 2021 for mass massacre committed by Fascist General Graziani’s on Yekatit 12, 1929 (Ethiopian calendar). This observance event was organized by Ethiopian Community Mutual Assistance Association of NY, NJ, and CT (ECMAA) and the NY committee of Global Alliance for Justice- the Ethiopia cause .
"Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” George Santyana Maikadra! Metekel! Gambela! Gura Ferda!Photograph: Ayele Bekerie:
Even in midst COVID-19 pandemic, it is important that we Ethiopians and friends of Ethiopia take time to remember and honor the patriotic heroes and innocent civilian victims perished by Italian fascist armies. The program was streamed via m.facebook.com/ecmaanytristate/.
The commemorative ceremony started with a minute of silence prayer and was followed by inspiring panel discussion by the well-respected guest speakers Mr. Jeffery Pearce the Author of the book “Prevail: The inspiring Story of Ethiopia’s Victory over Mussolins’ Invasion”, and Mr. Nicolas DeMarco human rights advocate in New York City. In 2015 Mr. DeMarco was featured in the documentary film ”If Only I Were That Warrior” directed by Valerio Ciriaci. The film describes Mr.
zehabesha.com/yekatit-12-the-84th-annual-remembrance-day-...