The Spirit of Kinijit in Dallas

CUDP Activists

July 3, 2007

Ethiopians around the world continue to protest against the heinous crimes being committed by the Meles Zenawi regime which has brutalized Ethiopians since it came to power in 1991 (Ethiomedia File photo shows Ethiopians residing in the Australian city of Perth in 2005)

DALLAS, TEXAS – Thanks to ESFNA, thousands of Ethiopians are in Dallas for a week (July 1 – July 7) as fans of the annual sports and cultural extravaganza. In this regard, the Dallas and Fort-Worth Kinijit Support Chapter together with Kinijit North America Association of Support Organization (KNAASO) invites fellow Ethiopians to double the cultural and sport events with their civic duties:

1. Get Informed: (Meeting at Hilton Anatole Hotel, July 4th, 2PM):

   Birhane Mewa of KIL leadership
   Daniel Assefa of KIL leadership
   Fekade Shewakena from Kinijit North America

   Will be at the Hilton Hotel, on Wednesday, July 4th. Starting at 2:00PM to share their views with you about the current Ethiopian situation, the status of our Heroes and leaders in Kaliti, the state of Kinijit and will finally engage you in an open conversation on what we can all do together to advance the cause of democracy in our country and to achieve freedom for our incarcerated leaders

2. Get Inspired (Kinijit Youth League of North America: Founding Convention at Hilton Anatole Hotel, July 5th.)
   On Thursday, July 5th, the Youth for Kinijit, our future, will convene its founding meeting at the Anatole Hilton Hotel. TIME: 2:00PM
   The marvelous Entertainer Tamagne Beyene and the great human rights activist Professor AL Mariam will be speaking on the occasion. Come join us in inspiring our youth and as well as inspiring yourself.

3. Call for Action: (March in Down Town Dallas: Friday, June 6th, 10:00AM)
   On Friday, June 6th, before the afternoon’s Ethiopian day extravaganza at the Stadium, come to down town Dallas at 10:00 AM with your friends and family and participate in a demonstration calling for immediate release of our leaders organized by Constituents for Democracy, Kinijit, UEDF support groups and other patriotic Ethiopians in Dallas

4. Call for Long-term Civic Participation

Get the fact-filled Magazine prepared by KNA about the state of our heroes/heroines in Kaliti, the Ethiopian condition as written by organizations like Amnesty International and most of all get information on how you can get involved in your local Kinijit Chapter and H.R. 2003 activities to help our people. The fact book will make a great gift for “non-involved” Ethiopians as well as friends of Ethiopia.