Quest for ‘Little Ethiopia’ cultural district designation moves forward at Clark County CommissionSouthern Nevada’s Ethiopian community is one step closer to getting an official cultural neighborhood after the Clark County Commission voted unanimously to direct staff to draft an ordinance establishing an area dubbed Little Ethiopia. If the ordinance is ultimately approved, the areas between West Twain Avenue, University Avenue and parts of South Decatur Boulevard would be officially known as Little Ethiopia. Without that resource, we’re bringing Ethiopia to Clark County,” Girma Zaid, chair of the Little Ethiopia Project Sub-Committee, told the commission. Because the effort was the first of its kind, the commission first had to develop the Clark County Cultural District Designation Policy, which gives guidance on creating cultural districts to strengthen areas representing unique cultural heritages. Zaid said the blocks proposed for this cultural district designation were “the epicenter for all (their) activities.”“Any and all Ethiopians congregating after they partake in their services on Sunday come to this little district.

Source: Ethiopian News May 18, 2023 15:00 UTC