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The Ethiopian World Federation, Incorporated (The “EWF” or the “Federation”), is a not-for-profit membership organization, incorporated in New York City in 1937, which holds Special Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations. It is a tax exempt 501(C)4 Civic League, Social welfare organization having non-profit 501(C)3 status as well. The organizational structure provides for child entities (Locals) functioning to carry out the organization’s Aims and Objects on a grassroots level in their resident domains. The Locals provide the membership base and function through several committees and units each having their own responsibilities – youth, health, education, housing, women’s issues, music, ways and means etc. Any 25 qualifying members can submit a request to form a Local in their community.
In The Real Facts about Ethiopia, J. A. Rogers, writing of His Imperial Majesty, states: “Lastly, in one of his declarations Haile Selassie announced that he is the head, not only of Ethiopia, but of all people of African descent everywhere.”
During the Italian invasion of Ethiopia (1935-1941) a group of prominent Harlemites who were leaders of United Aid For Africa sought an audience with the Emperor of Ethiopia, His Imperial Majesty Haile Selassie I, who was in exile in Bath, England at the time to discuss “financial matters”. In response to their request for His assistance and oversight in providing a coordinated and organized effort to support Ethiopia in her time of need, His Majesty empowered His emissary, cousin and personal physician, Dr. Malaku Emanuel Bayen, to establish the Ethiopian World Federation, Incorporated with a Constitution and Bylaws with a lofty set of aims and objects summarized in this preamble:
“We the Black People of the World, in order to effect Unity, Solidarity, Liberty, Freedom and self-determination, to secure Justice and maintain the Integrity of Ethiopia, which is our divine heritage, do hereby establish and ordain this constitution for The Ethiopian World Federation, Incorporated”.
In 1945 the Emperor granted land in Shashemene, Ethiopia into the care of the EWF, Inc. for sons and daughters of African Slaves in the Diaspora who desired to return to the Motherland – with a promise to provide more land as needed. He therefore created a Perpetual Land Grant. In 1970, the Emperor personally appointed Ras Marcus Selassie (Solomon Wolfe), then a Director of the EWF, Inc. Charter #43 in Kingston, Jamaica as Administrator of the Land Grant. He still maintains his post, living on the Land Grant, and along with the EWF, Inc. Resident Country Representative, can be reached at: 011-251-4611-03925.
Benefits of Membership
Based on the Constitution and By-laws of our Organization, the following are some of the benefits that The Ethiopian World Federation, Incorporated is expected to provide for its members, and some that it may elect to provide based on its registration, the social and economic issues facing the membership, and the character of the organization. Locals and Headquarters must work together to attain our aims and objects and provide charitable services “without fee or charge”. We welcome members and professionals (member or non-member) who can offer services to our members and the communities that we live in – at home and abroad.
| § Sovereignty & Indigenous Rights
§ Repatriation & Reparations § Employment § All areas and level of Education § Welfare/Social Services § Health Services § Death Benefit |
§ Credit Union
§ Labor Union § Housing § Vocational Training § Industry, Agriculture, Trade, Cooperatives § Legal Support § Prison Services /Ministry |
§ Juvenile/Children Services
§ Rehabilitation § Homeless Services § Music Unit/ Cultural Expression § Women’s Issues § Senior Services |
The membership of The Ethiopian World Federation, Incorporated is committed to “doing all we can to restore the continent of Ethiopia-Africa to her former state of complete independence and self-reliance thereby effecting a social and economic betterment of the race everywhere and humanity in general.” All members are encouraged to become involved in a revitalized effort by the organization, which includes:
Article I Section 2. The aims and objects of the Ethiopian World Federation, Incorporated, shall be:
LOCALS
Locals (branches or charters) of the Federation are located worldwide. The Constitution has guidelines for the function of Locals and the Executive Council/Board of Directors/Headquarters, and provides for Committees and units addressing matters including membership, ways and means, education, information, juvenile and musical units, women’s issues, publicity, health, a Death benefit, etc. Locals must function to benefit their communities by providing charitable services within their domestic domain. Membership joining fee still remains at US$1.00 and membership dues are only 10c per week ($5.20 per year) – as it was in 1937. Donations are also welcome.anthon
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o In 2015 we presented a 12-point plan to push our school district forward to our local school board members.
o In 2016 we got the school district to implement the district wide mandatory reading of Booker T. Washington’s classic book, Up from Slavery.
o We launched a 7-part webinar series and culturally relevant curriculum online toolkit.
o We currently host a Home Room class to assist parents that have students home due to COVID-19.
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We believe that generosity has the power to unite and heal communities in good times and bad. A global threat like COVID-19 touches every person on the planet, and it presents an opportunity to come together as a global community. #GivingTuesdayNow is a new global day of giving and unity that will take place TODAY-May 5, 2020 – in addition to the regularly scheduled Dec 1, 2020 #GivingTuesday – as an emergency response to the unprecedented need caused by COVID-19. Let’s come together to create a wave of generosity, citizen engagement, action from business and philanthropy, and support for communities and nonprofits around the world.
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Bishop Moor First Zion Sabbath School
Established 1852
Course Title: Homeroom Class 6-12 grade Junior High (6th/7th grade), High School (9-12 grade)
Department: Bet Asher
Course Number: HM100
Class Meeting Times: TBA
Location: Virtual/ Online
Semester: Spring 2020; April 25th, 2020 – August 1st 2020
Instructor name: Brother Shalauch, H.A. Jabar Odokhan-El
Email: MoorZionTP@gmail.com
Teacher’s Assistant: Malcolm Foster-El
Contact info: MoorZionTP@gmail.com
Office Location: Virtual (Zoom/Google Hangout)
Office hours: TBA
Class Hours: TBA
Course Description:
In the United States, a homeroom class is considered a planning period or for attendance. It is scheduled often at the first period of the day or it may follow the lunch break. During homeroom, teachers take attendance, may collect lunch orders, and carry out other administrative activities. Announcements may be made, correspondence distributed, and the Pledge of Allegiance recited with the right-hand-on-heart.
It may be used for a period of reading or finishing homework. In some schools, students are permitted to socialize, do group activities, watch television news or read. The home room teacher is often believed to serve a pastoral role for their students, as well as an educational one. Homerooms are sometimes also considered a free period.
At the Bishop Moor First Zion Sabbath School, Homeroom will used to help parents and students meet academic, emotional, and physical needs.
Themes:
o Workforce Development
o Self-Identity
o Project Family Lineage
o The Moorish Empire, Moorish Spain (Al-Andalus)
o Timbuktu, Mali and it’s Libraries
o Black Towns Post Slavery
o Egyptian Mystery Schools
o Pyramids and Mounds
o Olmec and Native American Civilizations
o Ancient Ethiopia
o Physical fitness
o Mental health
Course Goals:
During the Corona Virus pandemic, the goal of our homeroom class is to help parents and student finish the school year 2019-2020 school year is the best academic, mental, and physical position as possible.
To provide parents and students with culturally relevant curriculum that prepares students for academic success and is engaging. To provide the tools for solidifying a foundation base of math, reading, and cultural awareness.
To provide a self-paced curriculum that covers: current events, career exploration, social skill development, reading and mathematics. To provide an outlet for students that are home from the coronavirus pandemic.
Required text, materials, or equipment:
o How to Win Friend and Influence People, Napoleon Hill
o The Richest Man in Babylon, George Clason
o Up From Slavery, Booker T. Washington
o Zoom conference line, phone or cell for conference
o Google Hangouts
o Computer (or smart phone)
o Internet access, email address
Daily Work/Homework
Mathematics worksheets
Language arts reading assignment
Major assignments: Family lineage project: An ongoing project that will help students find out more about their ancestors and family lineage
Class Participation: required
Course Grading:
Course will be graded on effort, a checklist of activity will be provided and at the end of each week, students will receive a score of 1-5.
1= poor effort
2= needs more effort
3= acceptable
4= satisfactory
5= excellent
Course specific support or supplementary instruction
Registered students receive a half hour weekly meeting with course instructor.
Course policies and information for students
All students and teachers are required to attend Homeroom class weekly as scheduled and to watch the homeroom daily video. All students and teachers are to be respectful of others.
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$25 registration fee
$10 Weekly ($35/month if paid in total)
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As the new year approaches, most of us reflect on the past year and give thought to what we want to accomplish in the following year. For me, I will start off my list by committing to updating this blog regularly. I have a morning tradition of coffee and newspapers, and yes I like the … Continue reading
Education Diplomacy for We the Black Peoples of the World (ED-WBPW) provides a solution to the education ills of Black people by bringing together two concepts- education and diplomacy- to fight back against the colonization of the mind and offers a dynamic and powerful tool for positively reshaping the Black world of education. ED-WBPW starts with the foundation of “education as a human right”, continues by introducing a 25 year education plan, shares a domestic & international education political platform designed to lift the most oppressed people on the planet and to help to make amends for the Maafa (great disaster)/ Atlantic Slave Trade. It is an introduction to the organizing, advocacy, and policy strategies necessary to achieve the said objective- Reparations and an independent school system and curriculum free from the idea of white superiority and Black inferiority.
In approximately 40 days, I will turn 40 years old. All things considered, I think I have done okay to be where I am. Like many of us, I would have liked to have achieved or done more, but I am thankful for what I have accomplished thus far. As I approach the BIG 4-0, I thought I would share a few thoughts about this life journey, from the perspective of a Black man in America.
So with that said:
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In November of 2018 as the Director of the West Dayton Youth Task Force, our youth organizer and I attended a youth organizing conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico called “From Rooted Resilience to Rising Power”. At the time, our organization was in the middle of its second year campaign to promote culturally relevant curriculum and culturally responsive schools.
During the trip, I was awed by the cultural experience that I was a part of, the mountainous landscape of Albuquerque, and the richness of its people and culture. The spiritual feeling of grace and serenity reminded me of my college experience in Phoenix, Arizona. The distant surrounding visual was filled with mountain ranges and there were few to no tall buildings to interfere with the view.
As a part of the conference, we visited the Native American Community Academy School (NACA), met with students and administration, visited the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, witnessed native performances, listened to panels of Native America youth, and even rode a zip wire car to the top of a mountain.
Much of the culture that I experienced was clearly (to me) African influenced. From the native drumming, to the art work and interior design of the hotel, to the architecture of the buildings; I saw images and symbols that were very reminiscent to those I have studied about in different parts Africa. The knowledge of Africans leaving the shores of west Africa and arriving in South America stayed in the back of my mind as I took in visualizations that stimulated my very being.
I was deeply impressed and inspired by the cultural resilience of the Native Americans (young to old) that were in an intentional spiritual fight to overcome their colonized mind and ways and were fervent in restoring the customs and traditions of their own people. I listened to youth talk and marveled at how they would recite their family lineage back many generations, and would do so in their native language (the same language that European invaders tried to eradicate). I was impressed by their pride in their heritage and what their ancestors went through, overcame, and accomplished.
As we left I knew that I wanted others Black youth to experience what I did. My cultural journey has me asking myself numerous questions. One I continue to ask is, “how much further along I would be in life if I had this information at 21 as opposed to 39”. Too much knowledge and information has been hidden from us and it is the duty of the adults to teach the children. It is in this vain that I desire to organize Black youth and Black Parents to attend the cultural gathering (Pow-Wow)- Gathering of Nations 2019 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
As Original Black people, as Asiatics, as Africans, as Moors (or however you choose to self define) we have been robbed our our history, culture, traditions and customs. There are many things that we used to do as a people, traditionally, that we have absolutely no idea about.
We have been lied to in a variety of ways about how great our people were and what all they accomplished. One of our rich traditions that we carried as a people was that of learning (today called education). Not only did we write books and have libraries, but we actually taught the Europeans, whose children run the world we live in.
Our history has been intentionally buried and hidden, such as the nose that was blown off the sphinx in ancient Egypt (Kemet) or the libraries that were burned down in the temple or school of Luxor (Kush).
In an effort to
1. honor my Mothers and Fathers and
2. reconnect with the ancient traditions of my people
I have begun the process of reestablishing our family’s library under the name of my great grandfather Bishop John Jamison Moor ( a Bishop of the A.M.E. Zion church). Knowledge is our birthright and much of it has been stolen from us. 
I find many lessons about family libraries and their significance to our culture in Timbuktu, Mali where people came from all over the world to study at the feet of Black scholars. It was families that maintained libraries of manuscripts, documents, maps and the like that created trade and attracted people from all over the world.
It was families that maintained and hid the books when outsiders came to steal and burn what wasn’t theirs. So as we reconnect to our rich history, heritage and culture, I ask that you take a look at the videos that I share about Timbuktu and help me as I try to help us restore ourselves back to our traditional greatness.
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