• From the Teachings of Woldeab Woldemariam

    From the Teachings of Woldeab Woldemariam

    Translated from Tigrinya By Awate Research Unit – September 1, 2000 Woldeab Woldemariam was a lifetime teacher and a great debater. His Commitments to individual freedom, democracy, and justice were as unshakable as his commitments to the unity of Eritrea and the dignity of its people. Read The following extracts and quotations from his writings…

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  • A Call To End The Awate Era

    A Call To End The Awate Era

    * Awate was a visionary man and a born leader who set out to correct the injustices of his day: lawlessness, property confiscation and violation of grazing rights, colonization, and persecution. * Awate was a commonplace bandit who was indistinguishable from all the bandits of his day. He used—and was used by—ambitious Eritrean intellectuals advancing…

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  • Happy Brick Day to You

    Happy Brick Day to You

    A new window for expression. An extension of the of the fierce struggle to be heard. A blessing of the electronic age. An addition to the sister websites that cater to the needs of Eritreans…and the region beyond. Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to awate.com. This site was conceived almost a year ago with an overly…

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