Let's have the dream Oromo House in Washington DC: The capital city of the entire universe! Do you know how significant that can be to the entire Oromo nation?

Welcome to the web site of the Oromo Community Organization (OCO) in Washington DC. The OCO is committed to serving all Oromos. Please read our mission statements and objectives. To implement its objectives, OCO has a number of projects that are updated from time to time. You are encouraged to fill-in the OCO membership application form and become a member of OCO.

Through its weekly radio program, OCO updates Oromos about what goes on in Oromia and in the Diaspora.  If you have news to share, please send it to us.

• (June 24, 2008) Oromos in Washington DC Marching for Peace and Justice Read Letter to the State Department
  Read Fact Sheet
• Oromo New Year Party on December 29 starting at 8:00 PM. See flyer about 2008 NewYear. Free public parking on Wyne Avenue: between Georgia Avenue and Fenton Road.
• Newsletter of the Oromo Community Organization - October 2007
• Fund Raising Party for Oromo House Project in Washington DC Nov. 17 from 8 PM to 2 AM. 
• OCO General Assebly meeting on September 1, 2007 from 3:00 to 6:00 at Howard University.
• Watch H.R 2003 Deliberation when Discussed in US Sub-Committee on Africa and Global Health.
• OCO Organizing Summer Cookout on July 7, 2007. >>Read more
• The Oliiqaa Foundation addresses the bigger picture: Strenthening Oromo communities. Listen to Obbo Mike Abebe and Alemayehu Daba.
• Qamar on New Year Party from Odda Entertainment >YouToube
• Oromo Youth Marching for Justice on March 31, 2007 at 11:00 AM sharp in front of the State Department, Washington DC
• Oromo party on March 31st-> Purpose, Sponsor and Venue
• 01-15-07: The most important message of Martin Luther King teachings that should resonate the loudest to us Oromos
• Advice -> Becareful

Feebacks on the 2007 Oromo New Year Party

• Jabaadhaa! Views of participant 4.
• Galatoomaa! Views of participant 3.
• Jajjabaadhaa! Views of participant 2.
• Oromo rocks: Good turn-out and particpation.
• Parking -> There are two public parkings for free: One on Wyne Avenue near Office depot; and the 2nd on Elsiworth Road near Chik-fil-A restaurant. Click here for more>>
• Location of the Oromo New Year Party >> for direction to 805 Wyne Avenue, click >>here. It is in Silver Spring close to Whole Food Store (Dec 30, 2006)
• >>New Year Wishes<< from OCO Board
• Oromo New-Year Party Flyer >>> Qamar will be there to entertain us all.
• Oromo Event >> Oromo New Year Party on December 30.
• Employment - Want to be a teacher? DCTF is recruiting teachers.
• Dr. Getaachoo Jigii on VOA (112206) >> Next
• Inquiry Commission Testifying at the US Congress (11-16-2006) 
• Outreach and Consultation Meeting on Nov. 18, 2006.