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  1. #HumanRights Watch reported in 2023 that #Saudi border guards used explosive weapons & gunfire to kill hundreds of Ethiopian migrants, including women & children, trying to cross the border. A Saudi ofcl rejected the report.

    #SaudiArabia, the world's biggest #oil exporter, has tried for years to reduce the number of #undocumented migrants entering & working there, often in low-paid jobs. UN studies have shown it is home to an estimated 750k #Ethiopians.

    #Trump #Hegseth #WarCrimes #geopolitics

  2. Kunjina Tesfaye on Growth and Preserving #Artisanal Techniques.

    #Handweaving, #embroidery and #fabric manipulation are design elements that communicate stories about Ethiopia. “If you’ve seen photos of #Ethiopians wearing the traditional white dress, it’s handwoven.”

    Interview with Kunjina Tesfaye.

    When Kunjina Tesfaye talks about UDET, her eponymous #fashion label Kunjina’s collection, growth radiates. #UDET is a Geez word meaning cycle. Inspired by Ms. Tesfaye’s personal experience, this collection explores fear, productivity guilt, and growth. “It’s like a butterfly’s story or growth from the first stage, from the caterpillar stage into becoming a butterfly. I’ve used that metaphor to explain how a person goes through these stages to flourish and become the person they want. It’s a cycle. It’s not a one-time thing.”

    Since her debut as a twentysomething with a degree in construction technology, Ms. Tesfaye’s life and creative approach have evolved. “Every time I make a collection I’ve grown – my designs and the brand and the aesthetics, everything has changed or has grown.” Today, Kunjina has developed into a platform for local #artists. They lobby for growth, preserve traditional #handcrafting methods, and promote #ecofriendly practices.

    lampoonmagazine.com/article/20

    #Africa #Ethiopia #FashionDesigners #TraditionalWeaving #clothesmaking #AfricanWeavers #GlobalSouth #BlackDesigners #BlackArtists #POCfashion #FibreArts #Handwoven #BlackMastodon #TraditionalWeaving #MadeByHand #Interview #BIPOC

  3. #Saudi forces killed hundreds of #Ethiopians at #Yemen border, report says

    Saudi security forces have killed hundreds of Ethiopian #migrants & #asylum seekers attempting to cross the country’s border w/ Yemen, #HumanRightsWatch said, shooting people at close range & firing explosive weapons at groups in the mountains in what could amount to #CrimesAgainstHumanity.
    #HumanRights
    washingtonpost.com/world/2023/

  4. Two #Ethiopians have filed a suit against #Facebook parent company, Meta, seeking more than Sh250 billion compensation for victims of hate and violence allegedly fueled by the social media giant's user.

  5. On Saturday #Ethiopians thronged to the streets of major towns in the country again to reject foreign interference in the country's internal affairs - Plus News

    Unpopular truth is that most Tigrayans are against TPLF.
    plusnews.ug/ethiopians-throng-

  6. Today in history, #Ethiopians celebrate victory of #Adwa after defeating invading Italian forces in Adwa Tigray on 1 March 1896, it's commonly known as the Battle of Adwa, with Chief commander being Menelik II with his wife Empress Taytu.