Tigist Geme (Page 2)
Silver Spring, Md. | AJO '23
Tigist Geme is a full-time digital journalist at the Voice of America, where she manages the webpage and social media platforms for the Afaan Oromo Service. She reports in three languages: Oromo, Amharic, and English. Her work has previously appeared on VOA News, Al Jazeera America, and OPride.com
October 20, 2021
Ethiopian Raw Meat Dish is Here to Stay
Get-togethers and eating raw beef is back for the Ethiopian Diaspora. The community slowed down eating of the traditional dish […]
July 31, 2021
Four Lessons From Award-Winning Journalist Nima Elbagir
(SECAUCUS, NJ) —She began her career as a stringer for Reuters in 2002 and is currently a Senior International Correspondent […]
July 13, 2021
Human Rights Watch Amplifies its Advocacy by Reporting the News
(SECAUCUS, NJ) — The combination of the internet and social media platforms have enabled advocates to assume roles once dominated […]
May 6, 2021
In Secaucus, Outlet Malls Give Way to Commuters’ Paradise
With more than 60 factory outlets all competing for New Yorkers and bargain hunters from the tri-state region, Secaucus has long been regarded as a shopper’s paradise. With a shift in the retail economy, that is changing. The town has witnessed a steady influx of new residents seeking affordable homes near New York City. Some residents worry about overcrowding as new residents move in.
April 5, 2021
Virtual Art Gallery Spotlights Neglected Tropical Diseases
"NTDs affect young people, and we do not talk about it. We want to change that."