East African parents call for support, not scorn, in fight against teen addiction
Mothers struggling to help their children with substance abuse are often told they’re too soft on their kids. At a meeting Monday night, families and addiction experts said it’s time for the community to confront the problem and end the judgment.
Elderly Somali man beaten to death after getting off Metro Transit bus led a simple life that centered around daily prayers, helping others
Family and friends describe Shirwa Hassan Jibril as a compassionate man who liked to assist his fellow elders with documents and forms that needed filling out.
Navigating MNsure — in Somali, Spanish and English
More than two dozen groups across the state get grants to help Minnesotans sign up for health insurance.
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The retail giant removed the products after an online petition and a full-page newspaper ad demanded Amazon stop selling creams designed to lighten people’s skin.
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With floral candles, Hmong sisters honor parents’ farming legacy
Each November, the Hmong American Farmers Association offers artwork people can buy alongside produce grown by Hmong farmers. This year’s art -- candles featuring flowers from a Hmong family’s field -- comes with a good story.
Preaching ‘hate’ for Islam, speaker arrives in a divided Willmar
Organizers plan to protest an appearance Thursday from Usama Dakdok, who has visited Minnesota dozens of times to convince his audience that Islam is dangerous.
‘Go back to where you came from’: Somali DoorDash driver says customer attacked him
The Minnesota chapter of a national civil rights group is calling for hate crime charges after a west metro food delivery driver was allegedly attacked by a man who told him to “go back to where you came from.”
‘My voice is needed’: History made as Nadia Mohamed wins a seat on St. Louis Park City Council
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Minneapolis East African shops boost security after vandalism
Some stores are closing earlier at night. Others have installed new lights and cameras. Owners say these costly steps are needed to restore a sense of safety after a vandal smashed windows on Franklin Avenue and told police he hated Somalis.
Immigrants built Minnesota’s economy and culture. They still do.
Let’s recognize the vital role Minnesota’s new immigrants play in the economy and cultivate their skills to take on the high-demand careers of the future, writes Hamse Warfa, deputy commissioner at the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development.
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‘Monster in our community’: East African youth break the silence over addiction
Drug addiction is a source of shame in immigrant communities. Children’s overdoses are often cloaked as heart attacks or unexplainable deaths. Some young Twin Cities advocates are working now to push the problem into the light in the hope of saving lives.
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