The Free Oromia Podcast

Ep. 26: Intersections of Tech, Advocacy, and the Oromo Struggle

April 22, 2021 Free Oromia Season 1 Episode 26
The Free Oromia Podcast
Ep. 26: Intersections of Tech, Advocacy, and the Oromo Struggle
Show Notes

In this episode, J/Maroo and J/Aangoo are joined by the director of We Be Imagining at Columbia University, J. Khadijah Abdurahman, to talk about the intersection of global tech infrastructures and social justice advocacy, focusing particularly on advocacy for persecuted nations in Ethiopia. Khadijah tells us more about her recent blog post titled “Fired for Speaking Out Against Anti-Blackness and Ethnic Cleansing: Open Letter to Cornell Tech”, and we also discuss important considerations to be made in our visions of liberation from the Ethiopian empire. Listen and tell us what you think at (+1) 430-755-0727 (voicemail or text), or reach us on our Instagram or Twitter @teamfreeOromia. Intro/outro song credit: "Rosamo" by Yasiin Bouba, OGE_R, and Adill Jamaal.