  {"id":2703,"date":"2020-06-24T11:41:10","date_gmt":"2020-06-24T15:41:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/akcollege\/?p=2703"},"modified":"2025-08-08T09:37:37","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T13:37:37","slug":"in-memoriam-abel-mengistab","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/akcollege\/2020\/in-memoriam-abel-mengistab\/","title":{"rendered":"In Memoriam: Abel Mengistab"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-5xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n            <div class=\"cu-textmedia flex flex-col lg:flex-row mx-auto gap-6 md:gap-10 my-6 md:my-12 first:mt-0 max-w-5xl\">\n        <div class=\"justify-start cu-textmedia-content cu-prose-first-last\" style=\"flex: 0 0 100%;\">\n            <header class=\"font-light prose-xl cu-pageheader md:prose-2xl cu-component-updated cu-prose-first-last\">\n                                    <h1 class=\"cu-prose-first-last font-semibold !mt-2 mb-4 md:mb-6 relative after:absolute after:h-px after:bottom-0 after:bg-cu-red after:left-px text-3xl md:text-4xl lg:text-5xl lg:leading-[3.5rem] pb-5 after:w-10 text-cu-black-700 not-prose\">\n                        In Memoriam: Abel Mengistab\n                    <\/h1>\n                \n                                \n                            <\/header>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright wp-image-2707 size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"284\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/akcollege\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/Abel-Mengistab-400x284.jpg\" alt=\".\" class=\"wp-image-2707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/akcollege\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/Abel-Mengistab-400x284.jpg 400w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/akcollege\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/Abel-Mengistab-160x114.jpg 160w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/akcollege\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/Abel-Mengistab-240x170.jpg 240w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/akcollege\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/Abel-Mengistab-768x545.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/akcollege\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/Abel-Mengistab-1536x1090.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/akcollege\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/Abel-Mengistab-360x256.jpg 360w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/akcollege\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/Abel-Mengistab.jpg 1747w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Details and photograph provided by Abel&#8217;s family friend, Naomi Solomon.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Public Affairs and Policy Management (PAPM) program, and the Arthur Kroeger College of Public Affairs, is saddened to learn of the death of Abel Mengistab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Abel, who had just completed his third year of studies, was a valued member of our community. His interest in public policy was rooted in his commitment to social justice and anti-racism, a commitment he also lived through his political activism. He will be sorely missed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We have been advised that Abel&#8217;s family is hosting a celebration of his life this Thursday at noon that will stream live on YouTube here:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/5IhvRsao3O8\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/5IhvRsao3O8<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We extend our deepest condolences to his family and friends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students who are in urgent need of support or are in crisis can contact Health and Counselling Services at 613-520-6674 between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm Monday-Friday. Students also have free 24\/7 access to Empower Me counselling services and can call 1-844-741-6389 (toll free). For students who have returned home across Canada, we have prepared a list of local mental health resources by province at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/wellness\/provincial-support-resources\/\">https:\/\/carleton.ca\/wellness\/provincial-support-resources\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For faculty and staff who are in need of additional support, please reach out to ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´\u2019s Employee and Family Assistance Program at 1-877-725-5676 or online through the&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/lists.carleton.ca\/t\/332918\/795036\/8501\/4\/\">myfseap.ca<\/a>&nbsp;portal. These 24\/7 confidential services are free for all ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ faculty and staff.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Public Affairs and Policy Management (PAPM) program, and the Arthur Kroeger College of Public Affairs, is saddened to learn of the death of Abel Mengistab. Abel, who had just completed his third year of studies, was a valued member of our community. 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