Discourse with Dr, Desta
Discourse with Dr, Desta
The Women Gathered
When purposeful and well-prepared women gather, the outcome is usually phenomenal. To quote from poet, Maya Angelou’s Phenomenal Woman,
“Now you understand,
Just why my head’s...
Discourse with Dr, Desta
INTERNATIONAL WOMAN’S DAY IN ETHIOPIA: ‘BREAKING THE BIAS’ OR ‘RESTORING RECOGNITION’
Various Woman’s Day celebrations appeared in Austria, Denmark, Germany, Switzerland, UK and USA in the early 1900’s with keen focus on the Suffrage Movement....
Discourse with Dr, Desta
ETHIOPIA, A BEACON FOR AFRICA AND THE DIASPORA
As Ethiopia, Africa and the Diaspora celebrate the Victory of Adwa, the opening of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is fast becoming another...
Discourse with Dr, Desta
NO SHORTAGE of AFRICAN QUEENS
As International Woman’s Month comes to a close, reflection and reasoning in circles of African female academicians and activists are focused on the position...
Discourse with Dr, Desta
AFRICANS RISE IN THE ARTS FOR THE PEOPLE
The Grammy Awards is best known as the largest international music event of the year, recognizing and celebrating various categories of recording and performing...
Discourse with Dr, Desta
Planting Seeds of Love
As we continue commemorating Women this month, a song by world renown soul singer Aretha Franklin comes to mind. The song is Young, Gifted...
Discourse with Dr, Desta
ETHIOPIA: NO SHORTAGE OF QUEENS
“…stay true to yourself, be confident in your abilities…”
Artist Desta Hagos
As we celebrate International Woman’s Day 2021, here in Ethiopia, we are still commemorating...
Discourse with Dr, Desta
THE CONTINOUS LEGACY OF THE VICTORY OF ADWA
The 125th anniversary of the Victory at Adwa is upon us and the fervor can be felt throughout the city with a range of...