Columbia Pike Documentary Project

The Columbia Pike Documentary Project is a multi-disciplinary history of Columbia Pike in Arlington, VA, one of Americas most-ethnically diverse communities. Paula Endo, Lloyd Wolf, Mimi Xang Ho, Duy Tran, Aleksandra Lagkueva, Lara Ajami, and other team members have been using photography and oral history to document life along the Pike. The project is sponsored by the Columbia Pike Revitalization Organization Contact: Lloyd Wolf- lloydwolf@lloydwolf.com or www.pikedoc.org

Thursday, June 6, 2024

Ethiopian Community Development Council (ECDC) - Conference and gala 2024

The Ethiopian Community Development Council (ECDC), headquartered just off Columbia Pike, held a training session, conference, and gala event for its members, associated organizations, and supporters. ECDC is a major refugee resettlement organization, with numerous offices across the United States. This year there were many attendees supporting refugees from Ukraine, Afghanistan, El Salvador, the Congo, Sudan, and other nations who have come to America to escape the troubles in their home countries. Noteworthy speakers from the State Department and the United Nations were among the many presenters. This year's entertainment at the gala featured a Ukrainian women's singing group and a DJ spinning Ethiopian and Afropop music.

Congratulations to ECDC founder and director Dr. Tsehaye Teferra and his hard-working and capable staff.

Photography by Lloyd Wolf.