The coalition’s first meeting was at the office of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Chairman and ranking member, Senator Ben Cardin, who received the group and listened to its multiple concerns and suggestions. Additionally, the coalition briefed a bi-partisan staff of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee followed by a separate briefing with Senator Dick Durbin’s office. At the conclusion of the meeting, the coalition presented the congresswoman with a road map of how it envisions peace and stability in Ethiopia. After Rep. Jacobs, the coalition held a fruitful discussion with Congresswoman Ilhan Omar who represents a large Ethiopian diaspora in Minnesota. This coalition and diaspora leaders remain dedicated to promoting peace, transitional justice, freedom, coexistence, and empowerment for all in Ethiopia and the Horn of Africa.
