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4 days ago
- Politics
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Trump travel ban felt in Las Vegas Eritrean community
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — The Trump administration's travel ban against 12 countries hit close to home for the Las Vegas Eritrean community, which is facing new obstacles to connect with their family. During a memorial for a minister, around 50 neighbors gathered at the Eritrean Cultural & Civic Center to enjoy freshly baked coffee and traditional himbasha. The gathering was interrupted by news their home country was included in the new U.S. travel ban. 'Unfortunately, it's not good, because our community just serves our Eritrean community here in Las Vegas,' Binyam Semereab, a member at the Eritrean Cultural & Civic Center, said. 'People who are born here, and then some of them are being here, and then they have a cultural change at the same time with language barriers, and we try to help them.' Semereab thought of the impact it would have on his parents and younger families in Las Vegas—reducing their access to see each other. 'It's very difficult seeing it because I don't have right now my parents who want to come to visit me because of my age,' he said. 'But just there are a lot of younger people who wants to see their parents come and visit them. So that's an unfortunate situation.' The Las Vegas Eritrean community has been recognized at the city, state, and national levels, according to Semereab. 'I want the American people to know about is just an Eritrea is just about five to 6 million people, and we fight for 30 years plus for our independence,' he said. 'And we are very peaceful people. Just we want to get our independence. Definitely, we don't interfere in somebody's internal affairs. And definitely our policy also self-reliance and then not interfering any other political issues on the other countries.' The new travel restrictions come after security concerns raised by the Trump administration following antisemitic attacks across the country. No direct explanation was given as to why Eritrea was connected to the ban during Trump's address. However, the president did cite an overall concern with countries without reliable migration vetting and screening processes. 'Very simply we cannot have open migration from any country where we cannot safely and reliably vet and screen those who seek to enter the United States,' Trump said. Banned from US travel Afghanistan Chad Equatorial Guinea Eritrea Haiti Iran Libya Myanmar Republic of the Congo Somalia Sudan Yemen Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
07-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Native American Community in Lansing reaffirm union on the traditional Spring Feast
Spring Feast at the Nokomis Cultural Center on Sunday, April 6, 2024. Photo by Erick Diaz Veliz As spring begins to warm us during the day and winter leaves behind its cold trace in the mornings and nights, the Native American community of Lansing celebrated the arrival of the new season at the traditional Spring Feast, held at the Nokomis Cultural Heritage Center in Okemos on Sunday. 'We are breaking away from the winter. It's the reunification of families after a long winter. We celebrate it in our Spring Feast,' said John Ostrander, 63, Executive Director at Nokomis and member of the Ojibwe Nation. Before the feast, those present gathered around the fire outside the Nokomis Center. The tobacco had been placed around the sacred fire, so everyone took a handful and offered it into the flames after a short prayer. The youngest woman among the group brought a small portion of each food from the feast to offer to the spirits of the ancestors. The smoke rising into the sky carries those prayers and offerings to the elders who are no longer here, honoring that they are still present here with them. Then, everyone can go inside and eat. From elders first to the youngest, everyone served themselves the food that they each brought, but before that, a prayer of gratitude was offered. Ariel Waagosh gave the prayer in Anishinaabemowin, the Great Lakes region language. SUBSCRIBE: GET THE MORNING HEADLINES DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX 'All life is here and connected, and as human beings, we couldn't live without breath, plants, water, and the sun. We are nourished by life. As gratitude, the prayer comes from our most humble place', said Waagosh, 47, a member of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians. The attendees of this gathering emphasized the importance of staying united and continuing these traditional events that strengthen ties among their members. 'This is the only place in my life where I can have a community. These are scary times right now; nothing is certain, so we have to take joy from where we can get it', said Julia Tehauno, 23, Comanche member. 'You could see, during lunch, how loud it was; it was because people were talking, relaxing, and having a good time. And within the Native community, that's a good thing to have: a space where every Indigenous person is welcome,' said Ostrander. Spring Feast at the Nokomis Cultural Center on Sunday, April 6, 2024. Photo by Erick Diaz Veliz Spring Feast at the Nokomis Cultural Center on Sunday, April 6, 2024. Photo by Erick Diaz Veliz Spring Feast at the Nokomis Cultural Center on Sunday, April 6, 2024. Photo by Erick Diaz Veliz Spring Feast at the Nokomis Cultural Center on Sunday, April 6, 2024. Photo by Erick Diaz Veliz Spring Feast at the Nokomis Cultural Center on Sunday, April 6, 2024. Photo by Erick Diaz Veliz Ariel Waagosh, 47, a member of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians, during Spring Feast at the Nokomis Cultural Center on Sunday, April 6, 2024. Photo by Erick Diaz Veliz Spring Feast at the Nokomis Cultural Center on Sunday, April 6, 2024. Photo by Erick Diaz Veliz
Broadcast Pro
10-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Broadcast Pro
Palestinian documentary ‘LYD' to screen in Berlin
The Palestinian documentary LYD by filmmakers Rami Younis, a Palestinian filmmaker, writer and journalist, and Sarah Ema Friedland, a New York-based documentary filmmaker, will be screened in the Cultural Center 'SPORE initiative' in Berlin on March 22 at 7 pm. LYD presents a sci-fi documentary narrative, tracing the trajectory of Lyd, a 5,000-year-old metropolis that transformed from a vibrant Palestinian town to a conquered entity following the establishment of the State of Israel in 1948. Through an array of characters, the film weaves a tapestry of the Palestinian experience in this city, highlighting the enduring impact of the massacre and expulsion. MAD Solutions is the worldwide distributor and sales agent for the film. The film recently received the Audience Award for Best Documentary at the Houston Palestine Film Festival and the Audience Choice Award for Feature Films at the San Diego Arab Film Festival. LYD also received the Best Asian Feature Award at the Pramana Asian Film Festival, earned two mentions at the Sguardi Altrove International Women's Film Festival, and won both a Jury Award for Best Documentary and the inaugural FIPRESCI Award at the fourth edition of the Amman International Film Festival – Awal Film. The film has garnered attention at festivals, including Pune, Middle East Now, Al Ard, Reel Palestine, Palestinian, and Melbourne Science Fiction. Moreover, it has had multiple screenings worldwide, including extensive showings across the US, Jordan, Italy and Australia. Roger Waters, the movie's executive producer, is an English musician, singer, songwriter, and composer known for co-founding the rock band Pink Floyd in 1965, where he served as its bassist.
