Author: Professor Abdi Khalil
Year: 2025
The sun was warm on our faces in the community park for “Introductory Roots Day.” The air was a mix of grilled spices, aromatic Harar foods, and sweet cakes from many Jeddawi families in Toronto. Each family or group of friends sat under a shade, be it for ‘Bercha’ or ladies chatting, chanting, singing and catching up with relatives and life stories, especially talking about diaspora born children and how to make connections, as well as keeping the family ties, and not to forget that our identity goes back to the roots in Harar, Ethiopia. READ MORE