We can make change and have responsibility

It has been a while since many raised a concern about the importance of unity for Oromo diaspora, especially a unity for the struggle.

Our youth back home, in Oromia, are paying an ultimatum sacrifice for freedom. They are paying their lives. But we, the diaspora either do not feel that we have responsibility or we undermine our capacity to make a change.

A simple action by a group of Oromos mean much for the youth back home. Our unity gives them strength. It gives them moral support and above all give them hope.

We can make change

We should also think that coming together we have a power. We have a power to push for a unity. If we do not support the dividing group, they can’t manage to divide us. If we pressure them to come together, we can bring them together. It is our wrong support that can divide us.

We can organize ourselves and support our people back home economically.

 A simple calculation can show that today there hundreds of thousands of Oromos in abroad. If everyone gives one dollar a day, we can collect millions of dollars in one month which can bring a big change.

We can start our nationhood structure and develop our culture, economy and society.

Everyone has a responsibility

Have we ever thought that everyone have responsibility? If we do not act now and do what we can today, we are all responsible for the future of our country. History can judge us if we do nothing or if we are on the wrong side of history. Sitting and waiting for others to act and just blame when they act is a national crime.

We in abroad have a huge possibility to come together, discuss and act on our current situation. If we don’t act and wish for other to do so, it just cheating ourselves. We can make change if we act and we have the responsibility to act. We have to stand together and say no to any dividing group and support any entity contributing towards our unity and nationhood.

So, do not wait for tomorrow, talk to your neighbors and start a work today. Our nation needs everyone and everyone has a responsibility.