Participants on The State of Ethiopian Media at home and in the diaspora.

From left to right: Aklilu Tadesse, Exiled Journalist, Kinfu Assefa, Ethio-TV in Amsterdam and www.ethioforum.org,Shakspear Feyissa, Tinsae Radio Attorney, Elias Wondimu, The African Tribune, Atkilt Meshesha, Maleda Magazine

Participants on The State of Ethiopian Art in the diaspora and its impact in the future

From left to right: Prof. Adugnaw Worku, Pacific Union College,Esseye Gebre-Medhin, Ethiopian Art Foundation (ethiopianart.org), Dr. Fekade Azeze, Addis Ababa University, Alemtsehai Wodajo, Taytu Theater group, Neway Debebe, Singer and songwriter,Tamagne Beyene, Social Critic and Comedian

Participants on Ethiopia’s past legacy, present challenges and future prospects

From left to right: Wendy Belcher, UCLA, Dr. Achamyeleh Debela, North Carolina Central University, Prof. Ahmed Moan, Howard University, Prof. Richard Pankhurst, Institute of Ethiopian Studies

From left to right: Dr. Achamyeleh Debela, North Carolina Central University, Prof. Ahmed Moan, Howard University, Prof. Richard Pankhurst, Institute of Ethiopian Studies

Moderator: Wendy Belcher, UCLA

From left to right: Ato Kiflu Tadesse, author of Ginbot Sebat: Ethiopia what happened and how? - Obang Metho, Anuak Justice Council - Dr. Alemayehu G. Mariam, CSUSB

From left to right: Yemane Demissie, Writer/Director/Educator - Nnegest Likke, Hollywood Writer/Director - Dr. Fikre Tollosa, Writer/Director/Educator

From left to right: Dr. Al G.Mariam, Ato Aregawi Berhe (UEDF), Dr. Negede Gobeze (UEDF)

"Some thing happened and we just wake up! ... Our struggle should not be sporadic but direct and practical...." Dr. Alemayehu G. Mariam, CSUSB 

"We woke up because Ethiopia is being destroyed... " Dr. Paulos Milkias, Concordia University

Moderator: Dr. Worku Negash, Mission College, IJES 

"Civic associations should push and solve the problems created by politicians...." Dr. Tsehai Berhane-Selassie, Mary Immaculate College, University of Limerick

Elias Wondimu, Conference organizer