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Ethiopian American Civic Council: H.R. 6600 - Ethiopia Stabilization, Peace, and Democracy Act will not fulfill the stated purpose nor resolve the current crisis in Ethiopia

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Monday, February 21, 2022
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DENVER, Feb. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ethiopian American Civic Council (EACC) released the following statement from EACC Chairman and Co-Founder Deacon Yoseph Tafari.

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  • DENVER, Feb. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ethiopian American Civic Council (EACC) released the following statement from EACC Chairman and Co-Founder Deacon Yoseph Tafari.
  • HR6600 Ethiopia Stabilization, Peace Act will not fulfill the stated purpose nor resolve the current crisis in Ethiopia.
  • 6600 further sidesteps critical Human Right abuses perpetrated by TPLF as reported by UNHCR and Ethiopian Human Right Council."
  • 6600 - Ethiopia Stabilization, Peace, and Democracy Act will not fulfill the stated purpose nor resolve the current crisis in Ethiopia.

Thousands of Ethiopian Americans Stand by Biden's Decision to Pursue Diplomacy in Ethiopia and Halt Decision on Genocide

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Friday, December 3, 2021
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"Biden's latest decision to prioritize diplomacy is a long awaited, reassuring step to a pathway toward peace."

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  • "Biden's latest decision to prioritize diplomacy is a long awaited, reassuring step to a pathway toward peace."
  • Biden's policy decision and Phee's statement comes one day after House Appropriations advanced House Resolution 4350 .
  • A recent amendment added a provision aiming to determine "potential genocide or crimes against humanity in Ethiopia" and now moves to the Senate.
  • Ethiopian American Civic Council:Is one the largest Ethiopian American diaspora community in the United States with approximately 750,000 supporters in all 50 states.

Ethiopian American Diaspora: Message to U.S. Congress, U.S. State Department, and U.S. Secretary of Defense

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Monday, November 15, 2021
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"We have a clear message to the U.S. government: U.S. military force should not be engaged or deployed in the Tigray conflict in Ethiopia's Northern region.

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  • "We have a clear message to the U.S. government: U.S. military force should not be engaged or deployed in the Tigray conflict in Ethiopia's Northern region.
  • "The Tigray conflict is an internal conflict that needs to be addressed only by the Ethiopian people and their democratically-elected government.
  • "On behalf of Ethiopian Americans, EACC urges the U.S. government to stop the escalation of the situation in Ethiopia.
  • --EACC Chairman and Co-Founder Deacon Yoseph R. Tafari
    Ethiopian American Civic Council:Is one the largest Ethiopian American diaspora community in the United States with approximately 750,000 supporters in all 50 states.

Ethiopian Diaspora: Appeal to the U.S. Congress and the Biden Administration Following the Coup D'Etat in the Republic of Sudan

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Friday, October 29, 2021
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"The EACC strongly condemns the coup d'etat in Sudan where the military deposed the civilian government, jailed officials, and peaceful protesters and installed Marshall Law nationwide.

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  • "The EACC strongly condemns the coup d'etat in Sudan where the military deposed the civilian government, jailed officials, and peaceful protesters and installed Marshall Law nationwide.
  • We call upon General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and the military command to reinstate the civilian government as soon as possible and put Sudan back on the road to democracy.
  • We need to recognize that these governments are still fragile and need support from major nations including the United States.
  • Ethiopian American Civic Council:Is one the largest Ethiopian American diaspora community in the United States with approximately 750,000 supporters in all 50 states.

U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee Holds Hearing on Ethiopia's Tigray Conflict

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Friday, October 22, 2021
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DENVER, Oct. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Today, following the U.S. Congressional House Foreign Affairs Committee Hearing on House Resolution 445, the Ethiopian American Civic Council (EACC) released the following statement from EACC Chairman and Founder Deacon Yoseph Tafari.

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  • DENVER, Oct. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Today, following the U.S. Congressional House Foreign Affairs Committee Hearing on House Resolution 445, the Ethiopian American Civic Council (EACC) released the following statement from EACC Chairman and Founder Deacon Yoseph Tafari.
  • 445 to end the conflict in Ethiopia's Tigray region and allow for the flow of humanitarian assistance, today's Congressional hearing unfortunately reinforced that US policy in Ethiopia is misguided and misinformed.
  • 445, fail to fully hold the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) accountable forthe unprovoked attack of the Ethiopian Defense Forces on November 4, 2020.
  • It is unspeakable to ask the Ethiopian Government to engage in talks with the TPLF terrorists, as H. Res.

Ethiopian Diaspora Calls on President Biden to Rescind Executive Order Targeting Ethiopia

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Wednesday, September 22, 2021
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We urge President Biden to rethink and recalculate the US approach in Ethiopia before it becomes a political failure," said Yoseph Tafari, EACC Chairman.

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  • We urge President Biden to rethink and recalculate the US approach in Ethiopia before it becomes a political failure," said Yoseph Tafari, EACC Chairman.
  • "The Executive Order will further fracture the two nations' bilateral relationship and diminish any hope for peace and stability in the Horn of Africa."
  • "We ask the Biden Administration to rescind its Executive Order now."
  • Ethiopian American Civic Council: One the largest and most diverse Ethiopian American diaspora communities in the United States with approximately 750,000 supporters in all 50 states.

Ethiopian Diaspora Calls For Independent Review of CNN Report

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Wednesday, September 15, 2021
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DENVER, Sept. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Ethiopian American Civic Council (EACC) is calling for an independent review and forensic validation of a CNN piece alleging Ethiopian government officials committed acts of ethnic cleansing against Tigrayans.

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  • DENVER, Sept. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Ethiopian American Civic Council (EACC) is calling for an independent review and forensic validation of a CNN piece alleging Ethiopian government officials committed acts of ethnic cleansing against Tigrayans.
  • "The EACC has sent an official letter to CNN's "The Lead" - where the segment aired - asking CNN to solicit forensic sources who can be publicly attributed.
  • "The TPLF has a very long history of media manipulation and human rights abuses, requiring CNN and other independent media to validate and disclose sources.
  • Ethiopian American Civic Council:Is one the largest Ethiopian American diaspora community in the United States with approximately 750,000 members in all 50 states.

Ethiopian Diaspora Reacts to Confirmed Reports of TPLF Looting

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Friday, September 3, 2021
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DENVER, Sept. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Ethiopian American Civic Council (EACC) commends Sean Jones, mission director of USAID to Ethiopia, for confirming reports of looting of the USAID's warehouses by the Tigray People's Libération Front (TPLF).

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  • DENVER, Sept. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Ethiopian American Civic Council (EACC) commends Sean Jones, mission director of USAID to Ethiopia, for confirming reports of looting of the USAID's warehouses by the Tigray People's Libration Front (TPLF).
  • According to Jones , the TPLF looters stole trucks, food aid, and caused a great deal of destruction in several villages in the two regions.
  • Fighting broke out between the TPLF and Ethiopian government forces in November 2020 when TPLF attacked one of the federal military bases in Tigray.
  • Ethiopian American Civic Council:Established in 2016, is one the largest and most diverse Ethiopian American diaspora community in the United States with approximately 750,000 members in all 50 states.