This is a voicemail from my mother that she sent me in January. In between her cries and broken voice she says these words. She starts saying “I won’t say much”, because if messages are past 30 sec, it will be impossible to send. Inspired by Yoni Girmai 1/3

Tigray Disaster Relief Fund Voices Concern Over Restrictions on Female Muslim Students Wearing Hijabs in Axum, Emphasizing the Importance of Equal Access to Education sites.google.com/view/tigraydis…

This is the Tigrayan version of the Ted Talk; this is such an inspiring story from Dr Asmelash. I hope you subscribe to the Spark Forum and learn from the life lessons of the presenters. youtube.com/watch?v=iB5SR3…

World Hijab Day, celebrating the beauty and diversity of hijab globally is celebrated each year on the first of February with religious + cultural events, fashion shows, and celebrations all week. In Tigray, girls are being told they can’t attend school because of their hijabs.

It’s not in your head—but it’s also not in your genes. After 40 years of research, Dr. Gabor Maté found that childhood trauma is the hidden root of all disease, addiction, and suffering. Here are 10 mind-blowing lessons he teaches about healing trauma and reclaiming your life:

እዞም ደንቆሮታት “መራሕቲ” መሊሶም ህዝቢና ናብ ዘይወፅኦ መከራን ጭንቀትን ኣእቲወምዎ ይርከቡ። እዙይ ንከይከውን ሕደጉ ናብ ምትህልላኽን ምደህሃልን ኣይትእተው ክንብል ዝኸረምና። ዘይተዓደለ ህዝቢ።

Trauma isn't what happens to you. It's what happens INSIDE you when you lack the resources to cope. Conventional wisdom about trauma is dangerously incomplete. Here’s what no one tells you about trauma—and how to heal from it: 🧵

ከም ወድቀት ትግራይ ዘጉህይ ፀገም ገጢሙኒ ኣይፈልጥን።

Eritrean soldiers debilitated Mariam Shewito, they gang-raped women and children for days, mutilated, and murdered them. Those who were murdered were not granted burial while their loved ones watched them decompose. I will never understand such bestiality.

I am always proud of what kokob Gebru keeps on doing, and her responses to the interview are excellent. The discussion gives an insight into mental health, CRSV, and gender equality. Questions from the host are uninformed and uneducated. youtube.com/watch?app=desk…

On 7 May 2021, Eden (name changed to protect her identity) arrived at Mekele hospital with a deteriorating health condition and severe bleeding. #Tigray #TigrayGenocide #War UN Women Africa UN Women Sima Bahous

.Tigray Youth Network I would like to send you a message. Can you please follow me back?

Working with World Health Organization (WHO) was one of the highlights of my career. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus's unwavering leadership made the WHO very diverse and innovative. His humanity always surpassed any political line.

Talking with Teklehaymanot G. Weldemichel, reading his articles, and listening to him is very pleasing.The clarity of his thoughts, his effort to document, and his focus make me envy him.Maybe one day, we will collaborate. Listening to this interview is worth your time youtube.com/watch?v=Ea383e…

One of the women I admire, kokob Gebru has published a self-care guide for health professionals and frontline workers in Tigrigna. Such initiatives are very much needed for a community that has gone through a genocide that has disabled the entire health system.

According to a study conducted by the Tigray Youth Association, 81% of surveyed youth in Tigray were unemployed.Their livelihoods were destroyed, businesses were looted and burned, uprooted from areas where they could sustain their daily bread. YoungLivesEthiopia, this is wrong

On average, baking injera for a family would take about 45 minutes in Addis.On the other hand, in Mekelle it takes about 3-4 hours, costing much energy and time. Western dishes such as lasagna that would take 50 mins in Addis, in Mekelle it takes 3-4 hours. I don't understand why