Louis Alemayeh | |
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Born | December 31, 1945 Chicago |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Poet
Educator Musician Community Organizer |
Louis Alemayehu is an American poet, educator, musician, and community organizer. [1]
Alemayehu was born December 31, 1945, in Chicago, Illinois to parents of African, American Indian, and European descent. [1]
Alemayehu teaches Environmental Sustainability at the Higher Education Consortium for Urban Affairs in Minneapolis Minnesota. He has also been a community organizer with Environmental Justice Advocates of Minnesota (EJAM). [2] As a writer, Alemayehu has used his poetry and storytelling to unite communities over environmental concerns. [3] Alemayehu is a founding member of the award winning poetry/jazz ensemble Ancestor Energy and a co-founder with Juanita Espinoza of the Native Arts Circle. [4] Alemayehu participated in Occupy Minnesota events in 2011. [5] He serves on the Minneapolis Energy Partnership Board. [6] He is a Buddhist [6] and is the father of 2 daughters, Hanika Mahalia Alemayehu and Eden Luzia Alemayehu. [7]
Louis Alemayeh | |
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Born | December 31, 1945 Chicago |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Poet
Educator Musician Community Organizer |
Louis Alemayehu is an American poet, educator, musician, and community organizer. [1]
Alemayehu was born December 31, 1945, in Chicago, Illinois to parents of African, American Indian, and European descent. [1]
Alemayehu teaches Environmental Sustainability at the Higher Education Consortium for Urban Affairs in Minneapolis Minnesota. He has also been a community organizer with Environmental Justice Advocates of Minnesota (EJAM). [2] As a writer, Alemayehu has used his poetry and storytelling to unite communities over environmental concerns. [3] Alemayehu is a founding member of the award winning poetry/jazz ensemble Ancestor Energy and a co-founder with Juanita Espinoza of the Native Arts Circle. [4] Alemayehu participated in Occupy Minnesota events in 2011. [5] He serves on the Minneapolis Energy Partnership Board. [6] He is a Buddhist [6] and is the father of 2 daughters, Hanika Mahalia Alemayehu and Eden Luzia Alemayehu. [7]