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Ethiopian Community Development Council, Inc.

while promoting equitable access to opportunities and services in Africa Refugee Admissions Program. and internationally.

ECDC's mission is to resettle and assist refugees and immigrants to lead a life of dignity, attain self-sufficiency, and integrate successfully into their new communities in the U.S. ECDC was established in 1983 as a non-profit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) community-based organization in Arlington, Virginia. In 1991, ECDC became the first ethnically-led organization to be authorized by the Department of

State to resettle refugees through the U.S. Since that time, ECDC has resettled more than 66,000 refugees from around the world across its network of resettlement affiliates throughout the U.S. ECDC is led by individuals who are passionate about assisting refugees and immigrants based on their background and experience. ECDC specifically aims to empower a network of similar organizations that are founded and/or led by former immigrants and refugees. Local office staff provide case management services to newcomers and connect them to generous and caring community volunteers and organizations. Together, staff, volunteers, and service providers assist newcomers with initial resettlement tasks such as finding housing, enrolling children in school, securing employment, learning English, accessing health services, registering for public benefits, adjusting to American culture, and more. With non-federal funds, ECDC seeks to amplify the voices of refugee leaders in different ways and take action on causes meaningful to them. ECDC undertakes special projects to innovate, advocate, educate, and co-create in order to expand opportunities for displaced persons both within the U.S. All re-posts, shares, and articles ≠ endorsements

08/10/2026

Don't miss out!!
ECDC's Annual 5K Run for Refugees on Saturday, September 26, at Bluemont Park (329 North Manchester Street, Arlington, Va.).
Every step you take helps support refugees rebuilding their lives.
✅ Register
✅ Bring a friend or family member
✅ Can't run? Walk it, cheer it, just spread the word or just donate.
👉 Sign up here: https://runsignup.com/Race/VA/Arlington/ECDC5K2026
Tag someone you want by your side on race day. Let's make this the biggest one yet. 💛

08/03/2026

Don't miss out!!
Annual Run for Refugees 5K Run on Saturday, September 26, at Bluemont Park (329 North Manchester Street, Arlington, Va.).

Every step you take helps support refugees rebuilding their lives.

✅ Register
✅ Bring a friend or family member
✅ Can't run? Walk it, cheer it, or just spread the word

👉 Sign up here: https://runsignup.com/Race/VA/Arlington/ECDC5K2026

Tag someone you want by your side on race day. Let's make this the biggest one yet. 💛

07/29/2026

Join us for our Annual Run for Refugees 5K Run on Saturday, September 26, at Bluemont Park (329 North Manchester Street, Arlington, Va.).

Every step you take helps support refugees rebuilding their lives.
This isn't just a race. It's a community showing up for people who need it most.

✅ Register yourself
✅ Bring a friend or family member
✅ Can't run? Walk it, cheer it, or just spread the word

👉 Sign up here: https://runsignup.com/Race/VA/Arlington/ECDC5K2026

Tag someone you want by your side on race day. Let's make this the biggest one yet. 💛

07/23/2026

🏃‍♀️ Lace up for a cause that matters.
Join us for our Annual Run for Refugees 5K Run on Saturday, September 26, at Bluemont Park (329 North Manchester St. Arlington, Va.) — every step you take helps support refugees rebuilding their lives.
This isn't just a race. It's a community showing up for people who need it most.
✅ Register yourself
✅ Bring a friend or family member
✅ Can't run? Walk it, cheer it, or just spread the word
👉 Sign up here: https://runsignup.com/Race/VA/Arlington/ECDC5K2026
Tag someone you want by your side on race day. Let's make this the biggest one yet. 💛
5K Run

07/14/2026

5K RUN FOR REFUGEES
Join us for our annual 5K Run for Refugees, a community event supporting our mission to provide hope, assistance, and opportunity for refugees and other displaced people.
Register here today! https://runsignup.com/Race/VA/Arlington/ECDC5K2026
Donate to our cause: https://runsignup.com/Race/Donate/VA/Arlington/ECDC5K2026

07/01/2026

The American Promise, Upheld — Happy 250th, America
Arlington, Va. (July 1) - This July 4th, the United States turns 250 years old. And this week, on the eve of that milestone, the Supreme Court reaffirmed one of the most fundamental promises this country has ever made: that every child born on American soil is a citizen, regardless of where their parents came from.
“We could not think of a more fitting birthday gift to the nation, said Tsehaye Tefera, PhD., President and CEO of ECDC.
On June 30, 2026, the Court ruled 6-3 to uphold birthright citizenship, enshrined in the Fourteenth Amendment since 1868. It is a principle as old as the promise of America itself: that this country belongs not to those who arrived first, but to those born into its and their possibility.
“For the families we serve every day, refugees and immigrants who have endured unimaginable hardship to reach this country, birthright citizenship is not a legal technicality. It is the guarantee that a child born on American soil enters this world not as a guest, not as a visitor, but as a citizen, with all the rights, dignity, and belonging that entails,” Dr. Tsehaye added.
“Two hundred and fifty years ago, this country declared that certain truths are self-evident: that all people are created equal, endowed with the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Birthright citizenship is the living expression of that declaration. It says: if you are born here, you are one of us. Full stop.”
“As we mark America's 250th Anniversary we celebrate not just the age of this nation, but its capacity: tested generation after generation, to live up to its ideals. This week, it did.
Happy 250th, America. May the promise keep expanding,” he concluded.

06/30/2026

Standing with Venezuela

Arlington, Va. (June 29) – The devastating earthquakes that struck north-central Venezuela on June 24th have left communities shattered, families broken, and an entire nation grieving. The scale of loss is staggering, and the pain is still unfolding.
“Our hearts are with the people of Venezuela,” said ECDC President and CEO Tsehaye Teferra, PhD. “As an organization that works daily with people who have survived displacement, crisis, and loss, we understand, in a profound way, what it means to face devastation and uncertainty. The Venezuelan people are showing extraordinary resilience in the face of unimaginable grief, and they deserve the full support of the global community," he added.
“We stand with every family searching for a loved one, every first responder working tirelessly through the rubble, and every community facing the long road of rebuilding. We urge our partners, supporters, and the broader community to keep Venezuela in their hearts and in their actions.
So far, the disaster has claimed at least 1,500 lives, injured more than 1,500 people, and left tens of thousands missing. More than 400 buildings have been toppled, trapping untold numbers of people beneath the rubble. The United Nations' humanitarian coordinator for Venezuela, Gianluca Rampolla Del Tindaro, has said the death toll will keep on growing, adding that a "tropical wave" is expected to arrive over Venezuela and bring heavy rain in the next few hours, which could cause difficulties for those displaced by the quakes.

Relief efforts and how you can help:
The Virginia Task Force 1 (VA-TF1), a 79-person elite search-and-rescue unit, has been deployed to Venezuela alongside additional U.S. medical teams, working together on the ground to save lives in the critical hours following the disaster.
If you wish to support relief efforts on the ground, the following organizations, among others, are currently mobilizing aid dedicated entirely to the Venezuela earthquake response:
• InterAction’s Venezuela Humanitarian Fund (VHF) Venezuela Humanitarian Fund | OCHA. https://www.unocha.org/venezuela-humanitarian-fund
• United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) Donate to Emergency Relief | Venezuela: https://crisisrelief.un.org/en/donate-venezuela-crisis?utm_source=unochaorg&utm_medium=popup&utm_campaign=venezuelaEQ&utm_content=button

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