Biographical Information: Ibrahim Roba was born in Dire Dawa in Eastern Oromia. In 1979, Ibrahim left Ethiopia due to the ongoing war. He left the country right before he could complete high school. He walked from Ethiopia to Djibouti before going to Egypt as a refugee. He spent three years in Egypt where he was able to gain an education. He was...
Creator:
Roba, Ibrahim
Contributor:
Roba, Hibaa
Created:
2023-03-27
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University of Minnesota Libraries, Immigration History Research Center Archives.
Biographical Information: Tasissa Moti, born in Western Oromia, was the first Oromo to settle in Minnesota. He grew up in a small village and did not attend school until his mid teens. While working as a dresser in a hospital, he met his future wife who was from Minnesota. After they married, the couple decided to come to Minnesota so that Tasis...
Creator:
Moti, Tasissa
Contributor:
Roba, Hibaa
Created:
2023-03-09
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University of Minnesota Libraries, Immigration History Research Center Archives.
Biographical Information: Johara Mohammed was born in Eastern Oromia in a city called Dire Dawa. Before entering university, Johara left Ethiopia due to the ongoing political crisis. She went to India to complete her university studies before coming to Minnesota in 1987. During her first few years in Minnesota, she worked any job she could befor...
Creator:
Mohammed, Johara
Contributor:
Roba, Hibaa
Created:
2023-03-01
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University of Minnesota Libraries, Immigration History Research Center Archives.