Photo: Protest outside Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Washington, D.C., November 14th, 2013. (Tadias)
Tadias Magazine
By Tadias Staff
Updated: Monday, December 1st, 2014
New York (TADIAS) – The Ethiopian Community Mutual Assistance Association in New York City (ECMAA) will co-host a forum this weekend in Harlem entitled “Ethiopian Migrant Rights in the Middle East.” The organization announced that the event, organized by Humanitarian Committee for Ethiopians in Need, will include participants from Human Rights Watch, Migrant Rights Org and INSAN Association. In addition to sharing their experiences in defending the rights of migrants, panelists will share recommendations.
“For decades, we’ve heard about countless stories of rape, torture and murder of Ethiopian and other migrants who flock to the gulf in search of jobs. Yet, little is being done to protect these migrants from the vicious cycle of oppression,” states the press release. “Come and join the discussion so we can make change happen together.”
If You Go:
ECMAA Forum on Ethiopian Migrant Rights in the Middle East
Saturday, December 6th, 2014
Time: 12:30 – 4:00 PM
Venue: 163 West 125th Street
New York, NY 10026
Subway: 2, 3 or A, B, C, D to 125th Street station.
Due to limited space, admission is on first come basis
For more info please contact maedot@yahoo.com
Photos: NYC Ethiopians Make Presence Felt at the Saudi Mission to the UN (November – 2013)
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