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Today’s #Yiakl #SundaySpotlight goes out to Kebreab Yimesgen @KebreabY in acknowledgment of his compassionate human rights activism, mental health awareness, and helping create meaningful Eritrean community connections.
#Eritrea2020
#WeAreComingHome

In the 1990s, Kebreab served as a student leader at the University of #Asmara Youth Fellowship & later served as the Chair. He graduated with a degree in Physics from UoA, came to the U.S in 2007 & received his MA in Professional Counseling from Liberty University in 2011.

Kebreab has a tremendous amount of compassion for his community & always makes himself available to those in need. His gentle demeanor doesn't go unnoticed and he is always supporting and advocating for his community, especially those most vulnerable.

Kebreab currently serves as a board chairman of ECC- Eritrean community connections a volunteer-based group that is dedicated to serving Eritrean refugees most in need and as an instructor at Joseph Leadership Academy.
eritreancc.org/out-team/
josephleadership.com

Moreover,@KebreabY Kebreab runs ማሕበራዊ ሕውየት/Eri-Social Healing a YouTube channel where he humbly dedicates his time to create videos on #Eritrean psychosocial, relational & personal matters in the form of teachings, interviews.

youtube.com/user/MrDeardad….
Few examples:

In this video, Kebreab talks about how the situation of #covid19 lockdown is improving inner relationships in some families, while having a devastating toll on other families and shares some practical ways on how to use this situation to our advantage.

In this video, @KebreabY Kebreab teaches the basics of raising our children. He emphasizes our close relationship with our children to start in their early age and discusses some tips on how to develop these relationships.

Here, @KebreabY Kebreab discusses domestic violence and its huge negative role in shaping our families and communities. He also provides insights into the different types of domestic violence and how to identify them

This video discusses peer counseling - how ordinary people not trained in mental health can help their peers especially those in extreme stress, dealing with PTSD & those in some kind of conflict by watching a few videos provided by the ECC Academy.

@kebreab is an avid justice seeker who uses his voice to speak up for the oppressed & advocates for their freedom and liberty. In this 4 parts FB series “Reclaiming of Eritrea’s core values” he shares how he witnessed the history of #Eritrea unfold throughout his life.
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Reclaiming of #Eritrea’s core values:
facebook.com/kebreab.yimesg… (Part 1)
facebook.com/kebreab.yimesg… (Part 2)
facebook.com/kebreab.yimesg… (Part 3)
facebook.com/kebreab.yimesg… (Part 4)

@KebreabY is one of the individuals who is spearheading the current global initiative to raise funds for Eritrean refugees & is organizing one of these global fundraisers - COVID-19 Relief by Eritrea Community Connections.
gofundme.com/f/covid19-reli…

@KebreabY also writes poems in Tigrigna and English that capture so much of #Eritrea's reality and leave a lasting impression on his readers.
#Yiakl #Sundayspotlight #WeAreComingHome #Eritrea2020

@KebreabY does all his advocacy work while being a husband and father, but still making time to those who need him outside of his family with a grateful heart. Thank you Kebreab for your compassion, integrity, and servant leadership. We love you!