This evening, there is an important town hall (sebseba) being hosted by My Love for Virginia where Ethiopians and all people who have a connection or fondness for the “land of humanity’s origin” are invited to partake in a conversation on ways to have our issues heard by elected officials and policy makers.
We have tried for too long to “go at it alone” and protest publicize our concerns only to be met with silence, it is time to change tactics and come up with a strategy that will empower our community to have our voices heard and form a coalition of concerned citizens of all stripes who care deeply about justice and equity to join our cause.
More importantly, it is time to understand that we have power as citizens and residents of this blessed country. We contribute mightily to DC, Virginia, Maryland and beyond, we pay our taxes and our presence adds a historical thread to the fabric of America. We must shift from seeking attention from politicians and policy makers to being sought as constituents. If we organize effectively and speak as one voices on issues that transcend our differences, we can become as powerful of a bloc as Cubans in Florida.
To this end, confirmations have been secured from both Republican and Democratic officials who have committed to attending this evening’s town hall to listen to our issues and answer questions as asked. The event will be held at Monarch Ethiopian Restaurant at 6669 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, Virginia in a private room on the second floor of the restaurant. The town hall will start at 8:00 PM EST and will conclude at 10:00 PM. Space is limited so please be on time in order to ensure access.
We highly urge everyone who can make it to attend, this is a perfect opportunity to go from being an afterthought to becoming valued as Ethiopian-Americans. There are profound issues facing our community both here and back in our birth land. Now is the time for action but action without vision is as dead as faith is without works. Let this be a milestone where we turn the page from being reactionary protestors to visionary jegnas like our ancestors.
Event Alert in Annandale, Virginia: an Ethiopian Town Hall (Sebseba) this Evening on Ways to Effectively Lobby the US Government Click To TweetFor media credentials, email [email protected] or call 513.724.4466. Since is the inaugural meeting and in order to ensure everyone’s privacy, this event will not be live streamed but future town halls will be. If you are not in the DC Metro area or you are unable to attend, share this article on social media and highy encourage your friends, family and associates in the area to attend. Enamesegenalen, have a blessed day.
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