The Ethiopian Americans Council (EAC)

presents:

"ኢትዮዽያ ሕዝብ የዲሞክራሲ መብት መጠበቅ፤ ትላትና እና ቀጣዩ እርምጃ”

“ Protecting the Democratic rights of the Ethiopian People: Reflection and Next Steps”:

Plan ahead your July 4th weekend to attend a unique forum During Ethiopian Soccer Tournament

Sunday July 2nd 2006

Hilton Los Angeles Airport,  5711 West Century Boulevard Los Angeles California.

Keynote speaker

Honorable Ana Gomes

Head of the 2005 European Union's Observer Mission to Ethiopia and member of the
European Parliament

"Reflections on the 2005 Ethiopian Parliamentary Elections."

Mr. Gregory Simpkins

A Professional Staff Member for the U.S. House Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Operation and adviser to the Chairman on Africa policy.

"The Importance of HR 4423 in the Democratization process in today’s Ethiopia "

Professor Alemayehu (Al) Mariam

Professor in the Department of Political science at California State University, San Bernardino and a defense attorney.

   "Engaging Ethiopian Americans in U.S politics: Awakening a Sleeping Giant"

Dr. Milkias Paulos
A former Canada Council Doctoral Fellow is a professor of Humanities and Political Science at Marianopolis College/Concordia University in Montreal, Canada.

"The Role of Civil Society in Promoting Democracy and Human Rights in Ethiopia."

Ms Menna Demessie
Doctoral Students Poltical Science Department and Gerald R. Grod School of Public Policy University of Michigan.

"Building Ethiopian Americans Constituency and Coalition at the Grassroots level"