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Abyssinia Abebe

(She/Her)
Ottawa, Toronto
As seen in: Her Campus, The Charlatan, Capital Current
Covers:  Daily news, Politics, Spirituality, Gender Issues, Humanity
Doesn't Cover: Scientific and technological topics

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Abyssinia Abebe’s Biography

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Abyssinia views writing as an incredible act of courage. As a Journalism & Law student at Carleton University, she works towards finding meaningful ways to tell untold, under-told, and forgotten stories of our multicultural community in Canada. Her initial interest in women's issues and social justice is the foundation of her passion in feature writing on humanitarian issues. Throughout her academic career at Carleton University, she has volunteered as a reporter for The Charlatan, the universi…

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Journalism, "The Gossiping Major": A Stigma I Pinpointed In My First Year Of University

Journalism, "The Gossiping Major": A Stigma I Pinpointed In My First Year Of University

Ending a call left me wondering if people's beliefs about the journalism industry eventually ended up true fo…

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Linguavision singing competition returns to Carleton post-pandemic

Linguavision singing competition returns to Carleton post-pandemic

Carleton hosted its sixth annual Linguavision singing competition, on March 10 at the Kailash Mital Theatre.

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"My Love Story In Broken English"- A Carleton Alumni's Perspective on Fighting for Women's Rights

"My Love Story In Broken English"- A Carleton Alumni's Perspective on Fighting for Women's Rights

"I will not harm you, Almaz. Please do not be afraid of me." Lemma Tessema had uttered those words countlessl…

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My Personal Listening Journey: 'A Change Is Gonna Come,' Sam Cooke's Timeless Soul Tune

My Personal Listening Journey: 'A Change Is Gonna Come,' Sam Cooke's Timeless Soul Tune

Sam Cooke's 'A Change Is Gonna Come' is a timeless tune, here is my personal listening journey of the song.

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Carleton upgrades mobile app - The Charlatan, Carleton's independent newspaper

Carleton upgrades mobile app - The Charlatan, Carleton's independent newspaper

Carleton University launches revamped mobile app. Shared Byline

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'We want to be as accessible as possible': CASG hosts consultations with students - The Charlatan...

'We want to be as accessible as possible': CASG hosts consultations with students - The Charlatan...

The Carleton Academic Student Government (CASG) consulted with students on the university's sexual violence p…

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Articles

Mike’s Place used to be Carleton’s heartbeat. Now, its legacy lingers in low chatters

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By Syd Robbescheuten, Abyssinia Abebe
| The Charlatan Verified
Mike’s Place has been a student hub for Carleton University’s graduate and undergraduate students since 1972. Now, its alumni are reflecting on its legacy, highlighting the “unifying effect” it has had on them. [Graphic by Alisha Velji/the Charlatan] It’s hidden in a quiet corner of Carleton University’s student epicenter, but Mike’s Place isn’t exactly the university’s best kept secret.
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Q&A: To this social worker, micro-aggressions are like ‘silent attacks on our body.’ And they add up.

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By Abyssinia Abebe
| The Charlatan Verified
Nora Elmi held a micro-aggressions workshop on Jan. 20 as part of a series of wellness events organized by RISE at Carleton University. “RISE does a really good job creating that space for racialized and international students,” Elmi says. [Photo by Abyssinia Abebe/the Charlatan] To Nora Elmi, a Somali-Canadian registered social worker and licensed mental health therapist, micro-aggressions are anything but miniscule.
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Researchers' 'how to' guide for reporting on Black communities

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By Zayn Daureeawoo, Abyssinia Abebe
| The Charlatan Verified
Ahead of their focus group with Black news consumers in Halifax, professor Eternity Martis (centre) and professor. Nana aba Duncan (far right) present the Reporting in Black Communities project to journalism students and faculty at University of King’s College.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Reporter for The Charlatan

Have you ever used a typewriter?

No, unfortunately

How is social media changing news?

News becomes easily accessible for free. Newspapers are dying.