President of A.U.H., Inc Brother Kassayi and Representative to the Ambassador of the A.U., Sister Mariam.

See below report for informative details

One Afrika

Afrikan Unity of Harlem, Inc report of organizational achievements

Presented to the African Union

March 20, 2009 / 2001 Ethiopic

Greetings your Excellencies, Dignitaries, Delegates and people of the African Union.

A.U.H. Inc would firstly like to congratulate the African Union on its achievements in Ethiopia during the African Union Summit held 26 January 2009 - 3rd February 2009
in Addis Ababa. We know the newly elected Chairperson with the voice of the Afrikan people globally, will serve the Union well towards a one united Afrika. Given the out come and good news of the Union moving steadfast in its missions to unify the continent, we are elated to hear that the foundational point of UINTY is now steps closer for the victory of ALL Afrikan People world wide. We are proud of all of our Afrikan nobles whose efforts, after years of discussions and developmental planning, have created the spirit of unity among themselves firstly, giving raise to this fulfillment of the missions established by our ancestors, finally breaking the chains of colonial statures over Afrika, and the bring back of its carried away captive people.

We would like to also thank the Union for allowing Afrikan Unity of Harlem, Inc this opportunity to share with you our organizational achievements here in Harlem. The effort today is to move the unity and liberation of Afrikan people in the Diaspora forward. It is due to great efforts like yours that has helped to maintain our dignity as a people, by which we today can work freely in the missions with out oppression. As you are aware A.U.H., Inc is an umbrella organizational catalyst here to spearhead the empowerment and unity of Afrikan People world wide. There are 4 pillars supporting this umbrella which are Charitable, Educational, Scientific, and Religious. We are connected to the 55 countries of Afrika (the 55^th being the Afrikan Diaspora) through their Embassies, Missions, Consulates, Organizations and people of Afrika, by keeping them informed of our events, letters of moral support, and community reports found our the organizations web site. Ethiopia, Sudan, Tanzania, South Afrika, Cote d'Ivoire, Liberia and Kenya have been very supportive.

The organization has been established for eight years, incorporated February 21, 2006 and currently claiming it’s non for profit status. Since its forming by Founder and President Brother Kassayi Hailu, an Afrikan born on the Continent, and Vice President Dr. James J. Graves, an Afrikan born in the Diaspora, the organization has produce 20 community programs like, “Crisis in Afrika, Emergency Meeting discussing the Horn of Afrika honoring Dr. Yosef ben Jochannan, The Afrikan Millennium Celebration for All Afrikan People, and Forging the Unity Proposal meeting”, and have produced 4 community documentaries titled, “ Crashing on the Afrikan Burial Ground claiming the Afrikan Millennium, Appeal for Unity between Ethiopia, Eretria, and all Afrikan People: a Historic overview, Emergency Meeting of the Horn and, Afrikan Unity of Harlem, Inc.

Presents “In the valley of dry Bones there is an Oasis Afrikan Unity”.

With these accomplishments, the message of Afrikan Unity has been spearheaded through out the world reaching from the grassroots level to international governance.

To date, Afrikan Unity of Harlem, Inc’s membership and global participation is reaching over 500 Afrikan People and Organizations such as the Afrikan Imams in the Americans, The Black Shoppers Union, The New Black Panther Party, Living in Black Afrikan online community, Harlem’s Afrikan Borough Presidents and Council People, The Ethiopian World Federation, The Afrikan Day Parade, Save Harlem Coalition, The Senegalese Community, Windows over Harlem, The Marcus Garvey Park Movement, The First Fruits Development, The A.U. 6^th Region, The Save Darfur Coalition, the Ethiopian Community, the Eritrean Community, and ONCEA(CENTRAL AMERICAN BLACK ORGANIZATION) to name a few. With communications form global and national areas like China, the Philippians, England, South America, Afrika( Ethiopia, Liberia, Eretria, Kenya, South Afrika, and Ivory Coast), Virginia, North Carolina, Washington D.C., Wisconsin, Seattle, Atlanta, California, Jamaica, Florida, New Jersey, and New York.

We have also implemented several community programs and projects under the 4 pillars supporting the A.U.H., Inc umbrella. Please view our Missions state to read full detail of each. The following are the key cornerstones of our success.

Educational Pillar

“Education for Afrikan Unity”, classes held in J.H.S., 76 Elementary School 220 W. 121st Friday’s 5pm to 7:30pm in room 326 established in June 2008. This Afrikan centered weekly class sets the environment for Afrikan educators, historians, scientist, artist, and those with expertise to share their known Afrikan knowledge with the local Afrikan nation. Afrikan Unity of Harlem, Inc recognizes that No matter what language we speak, No matter what religion we practice, No matter where we are born… WE ARE ONE AFRIKAN PEOPLE!!!, and it is time for us to have an accurate record of our collective true story as a united people.

Since its establishment, the class has hosted over 10 community partners presenting their works and finding like scientist Abeeku Ohene-El, founder of the Harlem Rising Radio, who presented how to transform water to gas, to fuel a full tank of a motor vehicle, and general discussion of, “What is unity for Afrikan People?”, generating open discussions forms. This class has also focused on, “What is the true story of the Afrikan from foundation to present?”, utilizing degreed and knowable members of A.U.H., Inc to lead lectures and discussions. As to date this class has expanded to include more days, teachers, and topics. The newest additions is the, “Introduction to Amharic”, taught by Abba Haile Gebriel Mistr, a traditional teacher of Aquaquam Qu’ine and Zimare Mewassit. Abba teaches Ge’ez language at St. Raquel's Church Secondary School in Merkato province located in Addis Abba, Ethiopia. He has taught for over 4 years at Zambit (Trinity) and, Dabbi (Kuarit), Medhanealem (The Savior of the World) Church. He is in his 14th year of service to the Church and is currently servicing in the Holy Trinity Church in Bronx New York. The class will also include various other languages like Swahili.

Charitable Pillar

Afrikan Unity of Harlem, Inc is honored to inform the African Union of our weekly News Letter titled, “Unity News”. We have received great heartfelt communications concerning events, news, programs/projects, information, and ways towards unity from the global community. A.U.H., Inc has requested permission to include these works and organizational happenings to be placed in the, “Unity News”, newsletter which are handed out to the community who may not necessary have access to your online publication.

Topics for the Newsletter include such vital awareness like:

1. Local and International news concerning Afrika
2. The gentrification of Harlem
3. Homeless in the Afrikan Community
4. The need for Elder support
5. Afrikan Nutrition
6. Afrikan Economics
7. Entertainment
8. Youth and Elder interaction
9. Events / Celebrations
10. General Concerns or Awareness
11. Special Announcements
12. Scholarships
13. Ad’s
14. Etc..

As to Date Afrikan Unity of Harlem, Inc has published its 10th newsletter and the community has been well supportive in this effort.

Scientific Pillar

A.U.H. Inc is hosting it’s very own Internet TV/ Radio program featuring Afrikan People. Under our scientific approach to UNITY, the nations broadcasting system is to help UNIFY Afrikan and Afrikan Heritage People worldwide by creating the forum for us to connect and work together to resolve AFRIKAN GLOBAL ISSUES such as Health (HIV/AIDS), Nutrition and Socio-Political concerns. As to date Afrikan Unity of Harlem has published at least 5 broadcasting programs which are published on our website. We are asking the community, are you an entrepreneur? Have an intriguing and inspiring story of Afrikan glory to share? Are you a concern Afrikan who want to share your insight to an Afrikan situation? Have a product or business that needs promotion? Then AFRIKA IS CALLING YOU TO BE ITS VOICE!!!

For the Peace in Unity, Afrikan Unity of Harlem, Inc. is welcoming all Afrikan People to participate in our weekly televised broadcasting show, geared to awaken the true story and culture of, the Afrikan People.

The radio program is to start late spring of 2009 with the following flow chart:

Opening Greetings with the days featured topics.

Feature 1: Opening Question for discussion

Feature 2: On the road to the one unified story of the Afrikan People.

Feature 3: In focus of International Afrikan News.

Feature 4: Community Guest appearance.

Feature 5: Afrikan words of the week: Say it! Write it! Read to know it! Use it!

Feature 6: Guest Artist interview and showcase.

We will update the Union on our success in the coming months.

Religious Pillar

A.U.H. Inc is preparing documentation on why as a people the dived has run so deeply and provide solutions to: reinstate the MORAL and SOULOLOGY for our people by reconstructing and then applying the results of a comparative analysis of our Heritage-Traditions from Ancient Kush, Nubia and Khemit and to engender RESPECT for our Elders, Parents and Children, Family and Community.

Standing Committees

The organization has established a Woman’s Guild to operate within the missions of the organization and to include the following outcomes:

1. To bring back the ancient Afrikan spirit of the nurturing mother.

2. To act as the Afrikan nurse to young children and elders.

3. To open the gate between Afrikan children in the Diaspora and on the Afrikan Continent.

4. To recognize the nurturing mother spirit in other women and encourage them to take part in the Women’s Guild.

5. To establish an Afrikan sister fraternal dress code and

6. To create programs and projects that will broaden the massage of Afrikan Unity of Harlem to be seen on a physical level of interaction and create financial stability for the organization.

As to date the Woman’s Guild is in its formational process meeting in Windows over Harlem, various Afrikan cafes, and homes of the Sisterhood. The Guild will be completely organized by late spring or early summer of 2009.

The Center of Afrikan Unity of Harlem

As a people we have strived to bring back that ancient Afrikan Unity which was suppressed, by the ideas and structures of colonization for the exploration of Afrikan resources. In the 1900’s the first Pan-African Congress meeting in London finally set a precedence which created a firm foundation on which we presently, have this opportunity as Afrikans from the continent and Diaspora, to continue the missions. By the 1950’s Afrikan countries were on the path of creating various political and economical organizations to place back Afrika coherence. As a mission for the African Union is to promote unity and solidarity of Afrikan States, we at A.U.H., Inc are here to spearhead the empowerment and unity of Afrikan people worldwide. We are learning that in order for our people to collectively know the missions in which Afrika and the Union needs us to carry out, we need a base. Our main goal here at A.U.H., Inc is to establish, “The Center of Afrikan Unity of Harlem”, where all of the above programs and projects, with others yet to come, can easily be housed. A.U.H., Inc is honored to announce we are in the drafting process of the proposal with the following details, and if the Union can provide any structural assistance, it would be appreciative.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

An Afrikan Diasporic-based unity center called, " The Center for Afrikan Unity in Harlem”, (TCOAUH) will be established in Harlem, a region in New York City, United States of America. The Center for Afrikan Unity in Harlem will focus on unifying Afrikan Heritage Peoples worldwide who were afflicted by the, “European Slave Trade of Afrikan People,” starting around 1441 and the, “Scramble for Afrika”, after the Berlin Conference of 1884 was held in Europe. The community center will focus on Afrikan Heritage Peoples regardless of language, religion or place of birth to serve them on social, educational, and economical levels of interaction. As a unified whole it is easy to see the best interest as purely Afrikan Heritage people. It is expected that through education of historical events, it will be possible to have a direct and positive impact on the well-being and unity of Afrikan People throughout the world. The primary methods for achieving the goals and objectives of TCOAUH will be:

• the creation of a International Community Center in the city that will become a focal point for providing information, cultural exchange, community services, for Afrikan Heritage peoples through workshops, programs and events, lectures, tours to Afrika, banking services, eateries, babysitting, health counseling, immigration services and
• The development of a recruitment/training program and supervised practicum for student volunteers that will severe as a foundation for future leadership of TCOAUH.

TCOAUH will also utilize professionals, volunteers, student volunteers and community based activist who are descendants of the Afrikan continent. Each will be expected to successfully participate in a three week training program at the beginning of their work with TCOAUH. This training program will provide basic historical information pertaining to Afrikan history, Afrika’s relationship to other parts of the world, art and culture, language and science, for Afrikan heritage peoples and information on Afrikan- centered educational methods. Volunteers who demonstrate proficiency during the initial training program will be invited to participate in an advanced training program to learn effective teaching techniques to foster the professional skills to secure their own futures. Each student volunteer will be expected to contribute 3-5 hours each week and to continue with TCOAUH for a period of not less than 6 months with the benefits of college credits and field experience.

TCOAUH will operate with at least 6 full and part time staff members (but this number will grow). In addition, a Governing Board made up of the board of A.U.H., Inc, international community leaders and Harlem activists who will provide overall operation and supervision of the Center. Periodic evaluations will be conducted to assess the progress of TCOAUH on a) helping the student volunteers to become effective educators, b) developing professional international and national standards of Afrikan people and; c) the improvement of the well being of children of Afrikan heritage.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION/STATEMENT OF NEED

There are two undeniable historical events that ALL Afrikan people share no matter what age, language, or place of birth. We know we are eldest civilization on earth birthing all human life and creating for them the culture of science, art, religion, language, and the like which gave birth to the whole world fostering great and mighty nations we see today. However recently in our history, starting around 1441 the continent of Afrika and beloved peoples underwent traumatic life- altering events where our beloved Afrikan brothers and sisters were forcefully removed from their homelands and the “Scramble for Afrika”, after the Berlin Conference of 1884 was held in Europe which allotted European nations the rights to and ownership of Afrikan lands.

During these events, 700 million and more Afrikans were forced to migrate to the Diaspora to work and build the Western society via the, “European Slave Trade of Afrikan People”. At first this was seen as simply one people traveling to other areas to work, but soon Afrikan people were kidnapped and sold to distant lands for economical benefits. The majority of the people were from the coast of West Afrikan countries. Afrikans who were forced to migrate however did resist and started their battles for freedom on the continent, the leading to the holding quarters, then onto the ships that unfortunately dispersed them to foreign lands. Millions died fighting, and even through themselves overboard instead of being captives. Our dear brothers and sisters could have not imagined that for the next 500 plus years we would undergo extreme forced cultural change that would lead to the lost of identity, original language, and cultural religious practices, thus uprooting us from our Afrikan moral and ethnical principals. This caused the Afrikan taken to Americas and other areas to receive fictitious names like Negro, Black, Colored, Black Americans, Afrikan-American, and other names found through out the Diaspora. Afrikan People who remember the ordeal claim, “We are none of these, we are Afrikan people”! The Berlin Conference in 1884 allowed European nations to decide for themselves to claim territorial rights and resources to our homeland by the signing of treaties.

In the late nineteenth century, the European imperial powers engaged in a major territorial scramble and occupied most of the continent, creating many colonial nation- states, seizing Afrikan lands placing Afrikan people under forced occupation. Kingdom states were forced to join together or family kingdoms were separated, and areas were given new names. Lines of demarcation that occurred during colonial rule caused the Afrikan neutral ways of government and economy to become unstable, and impaired its functioning bringing about a collapse on a number of once sovereign kingdoms that are still being felt in African politics today, because we are using the structural system left behind from the colonial era. The only two independent nations maintained: Liberia, an independent state which was settled by Africans who was previously forced to serve in the Americans, along side those who sojourner freely to the Americas; and Abyssinia that defeated the colonialist at Magdale and yet again at the Battle of Adwa. Abyssinian victory over these outside forces retained the sovereignty of the country (and unspokenly ….. ALL Afrikan people), and because of this victory we in the West have never been slaves, and we on the continent have never been completely colonized. We all have just been occupied.

In America the stolen Afrikan fought breaking the chins of captivity, fought thorough segregation and Jim-Crowism, fought for civil rights, justice, and freedom which lead to ALL peoples of the world to migrate and live their God-given life in the Americas. Meanwhile in the 1900’s the first Pan-African Congress was meeting in London setting precedence for our brothers and sisters on the continent to continue the struggle for libration. By the 1950’s Afrikan countries were on the path of creating various political and economical organizations to place back Afrika coherence. Starting around 1956 with Tunisia, followed by Ghana in 1957, Afrikan countries on the continent began to gain control of their land, freedom from colonialism, and putting an end to apartheid.

The Afrikan in America and Afrikan from the continent together, must see that we have shed blood for one another to maintain our dignity as people and to foster the spirit of eternal fraternal brotherhood.

This is the community center will focus on Afrikan Heritage Peoples regardless of language, religion or place of birth to serve them on social, educational, and economical levels of interaction. It is expected that through education of such historical events, it will be possible to have a direct and positive impact on the unity of Afrikan People throughout the world, who can now see that we are one people,…. because we all share this history and experience.

In the Diaspora we are all here regardless of what side of the paradigm we come from. Given this we in the Diaspora make the 55 national country of Afrika and the call can be made, that from the efforts of the African Union on the continent, the call for the unification of ALL Afrikan people in the homeland and Diaspora can be made. And we all can be housed and nurtured in, “The Center of Afrikan Unity”. 567 years of occupation has separated Afrikan Heritage peoples from one another leaving unfamiliarity. So in order for us to regain the mental and spiritual sense, the nation needs a center of Afrikan Unity in Harlem regardless of where we are born, what langue we speak, and what religion we practice, is even more vital so that we can reacquaint with one another given the shared experience, AS ONE AFRIKAN PEOPLE.

Inclusion there are many more items that can be spoken of, but given the time, Afrikan Unity of Harlem, Inc would again like to that Her Excellency Ambassador Lila Ratsifandrihamanana, Permanent Representative of the AU in New York for giving us this opportunity to share with the Union our organizational achievements.

If the union have any questions, concerns, updates, or comments we can take them now.

Thank you,

A.U.H., Inc

Office: 212-531-0384

Mailings: P.O. Box 1121 NY,NY 10027

Support "The Center of Afrikan Unity in Harlem"....

No matter what language we speak,

No matter where we are born,

No matter what religion we practice.....

WE ARE ONE AFRIKAN PEOPLE.

All classes run for four weeks each

When: Mondays and Wednesdays

Time: 5pm to 7pm

Location: P.S 76 School Rm 326

220 West 121 Street, Harlem New York, 10027

Registration Fee: $30.00 per class

About the Instructor

Abba Haile Gebriel Mistr is a n traditional teacher of Ethiopia in the following areas

1. Aquaquam

2. Qu’ine and

3. Zimare Mewassit

He is a teacher of Ge’ez language at St. Raquel's Church Secondary

School in Merkato province located in Addis Abba, Ethiopia. He has taught for over 4 years at Zambit (Trinity) and, Dabbi (Kuarit), Medhanealem (The Savior of the World) Church. He is in his 14th year of service to the Church and is currently servicing in the Holy Trinity Church in Bronx New York.

The Fidel is an Ethiopic writing system, Africa's oldest alphabet which is still in use today. It dates back to 100 BC. It is a system used to write the Ge'ez literary, ecclesiastical languages. Both Ge'ez and the related languages of Ethiopia are written and read from left to right. Ethiopians call their alphabet "fidel." The Ethiopic alphabet consists of 26 letters, all representing consonants, that can be transformed into syllabic symbols by attaching the appropriate vocalic markers to the letters.

AFRIKAN UNITY OF HARLEM, INC [A.U.H.] is an umbrella organizational catalyst to spearhead the empowerment and unity of Afrikan People worldwide. There are four pillars supporting the A.U.H umbrella including: Charitable, Educational, Religious and Scientific. We are proud to present this class to the nation of Afrika in the Diaspora with the hopes of bring back our Mother tongue spoken in freedom.

Afrikan Unity of Harlem, Inc

204 W 121 Street 3c

New York, New York 10027

Mailing: Po Box 1121 NY, NY

10027

Phone: 212-531-0834

Fax: 212-531-0882

E-mail: afrikanunity_ofharlem@yahoo.com

Web: afrikanunityofharlem.com