From Political Prisoner to Community Pillar: The Remarkable Journey of Dabessa Wakjira

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By Bona Oromia MELBOURNE, Australia — In the story of the Oromo people’s long struggle for freedom, dignity, and cultural survival, there are individuals whose lives embody the very resilience they champion. Dabessa Wakjira—also known in Oromo history and literature as Dhabessa Wakjira or Dabessa Gemelal—is one such figure. A prominent Oromo journalist, author, human […]