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2010 OSFNA ChampsThe Summer That Has Been: Recap of Summer Oromo Events in North America

By Oromsis Adula*

Oromo Convention in North America
A little over a year ago, I wrote a brief article inquiring from the OSFNA where we were headed. At that time, the issues were much more trivial and had to do for the most part with OSFNA’s financial troubles. In that piece and another that sought to ask all Oromos the same question, I attempted to point at the need to strengthen and nurture civic organizations such as OSFNA in order to keep the morale of the people intact.

ethiopiaBy Steven E. Levingston

The image most of us retain of Ethiopia is one of mass starvation and a glittery rock concert intended to ease the suffering. That famine and concert was 25 years ago, and Ethiopia has tried to move on. But just as the world at first overlooked the famine, it is now not aware of progress in the country. Economic and political strides have been made, but still many Ethiopians struggle just a bad drought or flood away from disaster. Peter Gill, who covered the famine and wrote “A Year in the Death of Africa,” now looks at Ethiopia over the past 25 years in “Famine and Foreigners: Ethiopia Since Live Aid,” out this month from Oxford University Press.

Click to EnlargeAfter criss-crossing the entire state showcasing the Oromo culture, the Oromia Youth Association (OYA) in Minnesota is set to culminate what has been a busy year with a festive Cultural Show. This year’s show will be held on August 7 at the Augsburg College (719 22nd Ave. S, Minneapolis, MN) starting at 5PM.

The 2010 Oromo Cultural Show, perhaps the last such event to be organized by the outgoing board, will feature poems, fashion show, drama, hawwwisoo, and more. DON’T MISS IT!

For more information, please call Negassa Ayana @ 612-242-9964 or log onto the Official Oromia Youth Association website: www.OromiaYouth.org