Search and Use Hashtags: #StopWarOnTigray #TigrayGenocide #ReconnectTigray #Tigray2Tigray
* Compiled by several members of the community - If you have any pertinent information that we have missed that should be added or one of the links is not working, feel free to reach us via email tigrayresources@gmail.com as this is a resource for everyone to use but we cannot allow editing access to anyone for security reasons.
Table of Contents: Where to Donate | Petitions | Social Media & Advocacy | News
Mental Health Resources | Tegaru Networks | Learn Tigrinya |Pre-Drafted Tweets
WHERE to DONATE:
Money supports the people in Tigray:
Tigray Development Association in North America
- Multiple fundraising campaigns based on location
Tigray Emergency and Disaster Relief Fund
Raya Development Association in Canada : Donate
Help families in Tigray suffering from the war
Rise Up For Those Displaced in Tigray
Money supports the refugees in Sudan:
Ethar Relief
ARAHA - American Relief Agency for the Horn of Africa
Ethiopian Youth Refugees in Sudan
NextGenTegaru
Emergency Aid for Tigrayan Refugees in Sudan
Tigray Refugees Relief Tri-State Go Fund Me
UNHCR (donations under 100K are not earmarked by location)
Shop to Support:
Make Injera Not War - 100% of proceeds go to orphans in Tigray (Operation Rescue)
Haben Tigray - 100% of Proceeds go towards supporting Tigray
#IStandWithTigray Shirts - 30% of Proceeds go towards refugees in Sudan
GoFundMe Link for Etenesh Kebede Memorial Fund
gofundme.com/f/etenesh-kebede-memorial-fund
PETITIONS to SIGN:
Stop Ethiopia and Eritrea’s Genocidal War on the people of Tigray
Impose Sanctions on Ethiopian Airlines
SOCIAL MEDIA and ADVOCACY:
* Please note: Due to the information blackout, information accessed below is verified to the best of authors’ ability
- StandWithTigray.com - email campaigns and twitter campaigns with direct links to tweets you can post to spread awareness
- Omna Tigray - Resource Center for news and all things related to Tigray - @OmnaTigray (Twitter & IG)
- DefundTigrayGenocide.com - Defunding the genocide by imposing sanctions on Ethiopian Airlines, Ethiopian government owned
- Tghat - Chronicles and documents the the War on Tigray, including victim list and personal testimonies
- @tegaruevents - Information about protests and campaigns around the world
- Club House Profile Picture Ring - Change your profile picture to the red and yellow preset to show your support for the #StopWarOnTigray movement.
Twitter Pages (Journalists, Analysts, etc.) to Follow for Information:
- Alula Solomon, CEO of Tigray Media House - @Alula_Solomon
- Rashid Abdi, Horn of Africa Analyst - @RAbdiAnalyst
- Kjetil Tronvoll, Professor of Peace and Conflict Studies - @KjetilTronvoll
- Martin Plaut, Senior Research Fellow, Institute of Commonwealth Studies at the University of London - @MartinPlaut
Additional Twitter Pages of Influential East Africans for Insights and Information :
- Awol Allo, Senior Lecturer in Law at Keele University - @awolallo
- Samuel Gebru, Consultant & Community Organizer - @SMGebru
- Vanessa Tsehaye - Horn of African Campaigner for Amnesty - @VanessaTsehaye
- Meaza Gidey, International Relations Researcher & Community Organizer - @meazaG_
- Tseday, Mother and Advocate - @Tseday
- Gebrekirstos Gebreselassie - Computer Science and Society Researcher - @GebrekirstosG
Social Media Pages for Information and Community:
News Articles Related to The Situation in Tigray, Ethiopia:
- Ethnic Massacres Against Tigrayans in Tigray, Ethiopia
- Ethnic Harassment/Targeting of Tigrayans
- Reports of Starvation & Fears of Massive COVID Transmission in Tigray
- Destruction of Churches and Mosques
- Presence of Eritrean and Somali Troops in Tigray, Ethiopia
- Abuse & Mistreatment of Eritrean Refugees
- Prosecution and Intimidation of Journalists
https://twitter.com/addisstandard/status/1329715484963573761?s=20
- Gender Based Violence and Rape in Tigray Conflict
Mental Health Resources:
Therapy:
Mental Health Resources in Tigrinya:
Dr. Yacob Tekie
ማይንድፉል ብሪዚንግንን ጥቕምታቱን (Mindful Breathing) 1ይ ክፋል (Part 1)
ማይንድፉል ብሪዚንግ ልምምድ (Mindful Breathing Practice) 2ይ ክፋል (Part 2)
Meditation and Mindfulness - a plethora of research shows the benefits of meditation for stress relief, anxiety, and overall physical and emotional well-being
- Free weekly meditations and sound healings
- Sound Healing - healing sound vibrations for sleep, meditation, yoga, and relaxation
- Books about Healing Generational Trauma
Tegaru Networks:
- Atlanta and Denver Chapters
Learn Tigrinya:
- Offers 4 levels from beginner to advanced, interactive weekend courses
- Online portal to take exams, learn through projects, music, and art
- Contact: Melina’s instagram
- Merhaba Tigrinya App - iOS | Android - Interactive education app for learning to read and write in Tigrinya
Pre-Drafted Tweets
- "@AbiyAhmedAli regime is undertaking widespread bombing of Tigray, targeting villages and towns indiscriminately, all under a complete information blackout." #TigrayGenocide #FamineOnTigray #BidenActNow @POTUS @VP @ABlinken @hrw https://bit.ly/36H7JfN
- 'People don't even know if their relatives and loved ones are okay, because in many places there are still no telephones or telecommunications.' #TigrayGenocide @POTUS @VP @ABlinken @hrw #FamineOnTigray #BidenActNow https://bit.ly/3oxFfe8
- About two million have been displaced, with some 60,000 fleeing to Sudan, but others are reportedly seeking refuge in remote areas in the mountains, without water or access to food.' #FamineOnTigray #BidenActNow #TigrayGenocide @VP @SecBlinken @POTUS @UN https://bit.ly/39jVkQo
- 4.5 million #Tigrayans facing man-made #famine. 2.3 million children in need of humanitarian aid @POTUS @VP #BidenActNow before you regret not having acted earlier. #TigrayGenocide #FamineOnTigray @UN @JoeBiden @jakejsullivan @LindaT_G @SecDef @YohannesAbraham"
- The history of Rwanda is repeating in #Tigray but @UN seems to be failing humanity once again. Life is being choked out of #Tigray|ans as the world remains a bystander. @JoeBiden @hrw @POTUS @VP @jakejsullivan @HouseForeign #BidenActNow #TigrayGenocide #FamineOnTigray
- There’s ample evidence to confirm cases of rampant rape + sexual violence occuring in Tigray at the hands of invading forces. On January 9, 2021 an Ethiopian General went on state TV saying rape was expected to occur in conditions of conflict. #WeaponizedRape @Asteiner @UN_Women
- UN Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Ms Pramila Patten said that she was “greatly concerned by serious allegations including ‘a high number of alleged rapes in the Tigrayan capital Mekelle #WeaponizedRape is a war crime.@unwomenafrica @endrapeinwar @Atayeshe