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Salale Without Borders (SWB)

Salale Without Borders (SWB), officially the Kingdom/Queendom of Salale Without Borders, is a claimed micro-nation and a social movement for eviction memories reconstruction. Its origin is from Ethiopia. It has been founded by Dr. Birhanu Megersa Lenjiso and headquartered in three different countries (Ethiopia, Kenya and USA) where the homes of its founder is located. The idea started to commemorate the historical eviction of the Tuulamaa Oromos from their land in central part of Ethiopia where the Capital City, Addis Ababa (aka Finfinnee) is located. The name idealizes the borderless life of the evicted Tuulama Oromos, who spread over different parts of the country. The main destination of Tuulamas evicted from their land is Bale, Arsi, Ilu Abba Boora, Harare, Jimma and Borana. They are mostly known as the Salales. Based on this history, the main objective of SWB is now to become voice for farmers who live under a threat of eviction around Addis Ababa. The history of the forceful eviction of Tuulamas is well expressed in their lyrics and songs but understudied and less known even among the Tuulama Oromos. Thus, SWB will conduct a thorough study and documentation of Tuulama eviction memories and use those evidences and memories to create awareness on the danger of threat of eviction and farmer’s insecurity on their productivity, natural resource management and life aspiration. Those accounts will also be used to advocate for, and to protect the Tuulama Oromos currently living around Finfinnee from eviction.