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Joining Africa: From Anthills to Asmara –A Review

Posted on October 27, 2014 by samuelmahaffy | 0 Comments

Dr. Samuel Mahaffy, Senior Advisor to Salaam Urban Village Association reviews the book Joining Africa: From Anthills to Asmara.  This review was originally published on his website in a longer form at http://samuelmahaffy.com/2014/10/joining-africa-anthills-asmara/ . From a Western world that is fearing Africa, exploiting Africa, or begrudgingly discovering Africa, Charles Cantalupo brings forward with poetic wisdom a call for joining Africa….

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Nonprofit Africa Partnership Opportunities

Posted on September 28, 2014 by samuelmahaffy | 0 Comments

An immigrant from Eritrea turns ceramic artistry and knowledge of chemistry into a highly successful ceramic business. Salaam Urban Village Association (SUVA) will be highlighting the creative talent of Debessaie in the weeks ahead. Debessaie’s business is one of the first business partnerships in the new initiative called RE-IMAGINE SUVA. While nonprofits serving the migrant and refugee communities in the U.S….

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Reflections on the 10th Annual YPFDJ North America Conference

Posted on September 4, 2014 by samuelmahaffy | 0 Comments

Samuel Mahaffy was an invited speaker at the 10th Annual YPFDJ North America Conference held in Washington D.C.  He shares here his personal reflections on the conference. He writes regularly about Eritrea on his website at www.samuelmahaffy.com and tweets about Africa, Eritrea and peacemaking on Twitter@samuelmahaffy.  Dr. Samuel Mahaffy is a Senior Advisor to Salaam Urban Village Association.  As a…

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Guests from Africa at the Dinner Table

Posted on August 2, 2014 by samuelmahaffy | 1 Comments

Commentary by Dr. Samuel Mahaffy. In many communities in Africa, it is a tradition to welcome a visiting guest with a meal.  Sharing a meal is a way of building and affirming relationship.  The U.S. – Africa Leaders Summit, hosted by the White House this week, affords the United States the opportunity to welcome 51 Heads of State and senior…

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Invite Eritrea! Dialogue Begins with Inclusion not Exclusion

Posted on July 16, 2014 by samuelmahaffy | 13 Comments

The singular exclusion of Eritrea from the invitation of African leaders to participate in the U.S. Africa Leaders Summit in Washington D.C. is misguided, inappropriate and does not serve the cause of peace and prosperity in the Horn of Africa. The Summit, called by President Obama to be held in August 2014, is an historic opportunity for dialogue. We commend…

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