Press Release
International Oromo Human Rights Conference
The Oromo American Citizens Council (OACC) The mission of the OACC is to educate and motivate Oromo Americans and others to participate in the social and political processes locally and nationally and to work to prevent violations of fundamental civil and political rights in Ethiopia and around the world. The OACC was founded in 2002, in part, to raise awareness and advocate against abuses of human rights in Ethiopia based on ethnic background on behalf of the estimated 15-20,000 Oromos in Minnesota
International Oromo Human Rights Conference titled “Can a Democratic Government Work in a Multicultural Society? This Conference is intended to inform and provide a forum for discussion on the very serious human rights and political challenges in Ethiopia and surrounding countries in the Horn of Africa.
Where: University of Minnesota Mayo Memorial Auditorium, 425 Delaware Street SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455
When: Thursday, July 31, 2008 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Contact: Oromo American Citizens Council
651-917-0430 (w) or 612-275-0970 (m) or oacc@oromoamerican.org
Distinguished panel members include
Bulcha Demeksa, Member of Ethiopian Parliament and Chairman of Oromo Federalist Democratic Movement (OFDM)
Asfaw Beyene, Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, San Diego State University
Alemayehu G. Mariam, Professor, Department of Political Science, California State University-San Bernardino
Guled Kassim, Institute for Global Civic Empowerment
Obang Metho, Director of International Advocacy, Anuak Justice Council
August Nimtz, Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Minnesota
Special Invitation to Media:
All media are invited to attend the conference; a separate press section will be provided. Any advance publicity, calendar or event listings, and media coverage is welcome. The OACC would be happy to arrange interviews with the conference speakers.
For additional information please contact the OACC or visit the OACC website: http://www.oromoamerican.org/whatsnew.html.
Oromo American Citizens Council
1821 University Avenue W., Suite 336S
St. Paul, MN 55104
651-917-0430
www.oromoamerican.org
FORUM | 5 Comments
Related Posts
- Ethiopian Human Rights Group Criticizes International Assessment of Electoral Process
- International Ethiopian Women Conference March 9-11
- The status of human rights in Ethiopia and the role of the international community
- New Ethiopia bill violates international human rights treaties
- International scholars to attend conference on Ethiopia at Western Michigan University
Visit http://www.Gadaa.com
Where reliable News and Informations are upto dates.
V.Good Job !
[Reply]
July 22nd, 2008 at 4:12 PM
This is a commendable job- the diaspora community should work hard to expose the heinous crimes of Meles Zenawi, aka Radovan Karadzic of Ethiopia.
Galatoomaa
[Reply]
July 22nd, 2008 at 5:44 PM
Oromos have been subjected to countless human rights abuse, hundreds of thousands are in Woyane dungeons, thousands have been killed, their property looted, displaced from their legitimate property and their land given to the Tigrean criminal enterprise and the bandas who are partners in the crime. What Oromos need is not a patronizing crocodile tears from Bulcha Demekissa – What Oromos need is an immediate civil disobedience, popular uprising and prepare for the ultimate sacrifice to remove Woyane murderers, parasites, leaches and criminals.
NO MORE TALKING IT IS TIME FOR THE ULTIMATE ACTION.
CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE IN ALL OF OROMIA, POPULAR UPRISING SPEARHEADED BY THE OROMO LIBERATION FRONT!
Oromiya Shall be Free!!!
[Reply]
July 24th, 2008 at 10:39 AM
by poet Asefa Dibaba
“I have a House
I have no home
I have a Land
I have no country I have a People
I have no Nation
Nor Nationality Or Citizenship
I am subject
I am on Exile
On my Fatherland “
[Reply]
July 24th, 2008 at 3:14 PM
Unity, Unity, Unity, Unity, sisters and brothers Ethiopians, can you hear the voice of suffocated peoples in Ethiopia ? Without each others we cannot stand as a strong State. Our country is being given to foreighner piece by piece. Sisters and brothers, we must overcome our personal interests and united to compat the evil which is destructing our mother land before it will be too late to save her. Love your other fellow Ethiopians from North to South, from East to West as your own live. This is the only way which can save our country from being fade out from the face of the Earth.
[Reply]
July 25th, 2008 at 9:01 AM