[2] Araia worked as an attorney for the Eritrea-Ethiopia Claims Commission, which was established to implement the 2000 Algiers Agreement between the governments of Eritrea and Ethiopia in the wake of the Eritrean–Ethiopian War.

[6] Araia's main area of focus has been on providing accurate information and clarifying misconceptions regarding the Horn of Africa region and its diaspora.

[8] In this capacity, she founded and serves as the Executive Director of the Diaspora African Women's Network (DAWN), a non-governmental organization based in Washington, D.C. whose mission is to develop and support talented female immigrants from Africa.

[6] She is a board member of the Africans in the Diaspora (AiD) organization, which focuses on development in Africa through engaging local communities as well as expatriates.

[6] In addition, Araia has been featured as a guest speaker in various schools, universities, media outlets and other audiences on U.S.-Africa policy and effective campaign organizing and advocacy strategies.