We are proud to introduce the Harvard Eritrean and Ethiopian Students Association (EESA), a vibrant cultural organization dedicated to fostering a strong community for Eritreans and Ethiopians at Harvard University and beyond. Through mentorship, cultural celebrations, and professional development, we strive to make a lasting impact both on campus and across the United States, Ethiopia, and Eritrea.
What We Do:
College Application Mentorship – Supporting 370+ students from 50+ high schools worldwide (in the USA & Ethiopia!) through in-person college workshops, virtual webinars, and personalized asynchronous essay feedback. We have helped our mentees gain admission to Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Brown, Duke, Stanford, and more!
Dankira Dance Troupe – Showcasing the beauty of our diverse traditions through performance, from kumkumee to shim shim to eskista to guragina to Kunama wuleda.
Professional Development & Public Service Pathways – Bridging the gap for first-generation and low-income students by hosting grad school panels and sharing corporate & public service internship opportunities.
Community Gatherings – Buna & Shai, cooking classes (Sambusa, Shiro, Tibs, and more!), Enkutatash, Iftars, and Fasika celebrations
Special Initiatives – Harvard’s first Ethio-Jazz Soirée, hosted at the Signet Society, featured a classically trained Ethiopian jazz pianist, vintage records from the likes of Mulatu Astatke and Hailu Mergia, and Ethiopian & Eritrean hors d’oeuvres (over 270+ attendees)!
Our Impact
1350+ college students engaged
450+ mentees reached
200+ Harvard affiliates
$2,000+ raised and donated for philanthropic endeavors
Connect with Us:
Website: https://harvardeesa.com/
Instagram: @harvard_eesa
Contact us at harvardeesa@gmail.com for formal inquiries and partnership opportunities.
Why do all the girls wear kemis?
Are you telling me they all come from Tigray region? So none of these girls are from Central or Southern Ethiopia? I hardly believe that. Something is not right!!
This is a good start. Hats off to you our daughters and sisters!