Tigrayans are often targeted in Ethiopian politics because of the popular perception that they benefit more from the political system than other ethnic groups. In episode seven, we discuss economic conditions in Tigray and the effects of this perception on ordinary Tigrayans. People in this episode:Dr. Edmond KellerProfessor at University of California, Los AngelesLong-time commentator and observer of Ethiopian history and politics

Dr. Ezekiel GebissaProfessor of History and African Studies at Kettering UniversityEthnicity: Oromo

Dr. Asebe Regassa DebeloAssistant professor of development studies at Dilla University, EthiopiaEthnicity: Oromo

Dr. Paulos MilkiasPolitical science instructor at Concordia UniversityEthnicity: Oromo

Dr. Asebe Regassa DebeloAssistant professor of development studies at Dilla University, EthiopiaEthnicity: Oromo

Dr. Yohannes GedamuLecturer of political science at Georgia Gwinnett CollegeBorn in Gonder in the Amhara region

Dr. Weldu WeldeyesusLanguage instructor at the Community College of DenverEthnicity: Tigrayan  

Deacon Yoseph Tafari  Deacon under the Archdiocese of the exiled Ethiopian Orthodox Holy SynodChariman of the Ethiopian American Civic Council