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Somalis in Minnesota (Paperback)
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Somalis in Minnesota (Paperback)
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List price R439
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The story of Somalis in Minnesota begins with three words: sahan,
war, and martisoor. Driven from their homeland by civil war and
famine, one group of Somali sahan, pioneers, discovered well-paying
jobs in the city of Marshall, Minnesota. soon the war, news,
travelled that not only was employment available but the people in
this northern state, so different in climate from their African
homeland, were generous in martisoor, hospitality, just like the
Somali people themselves. The diaspora began in 1992, and today
more than fifty thousand Somalis live in Minnesota, the most of any
state. Many have made their lives in small towns and rural areas,
and many more have settled in Minneapolis, earning this city the
nickname "Little Somalia" or "Little Mogadishu". Amiable guide
Ahmed Yusuf introduces readers to these varied communities,
exploring economic and political life, religious and cultural
practices, and successes in education and health care. He also
tackles the controversial topics that command newspaper headlines:
alleged links to terrorist organisations and the recruitment of
young Somali men to fight in the civil war back home. This newest
addition to the people of Minnesota series captures the story of
the states most recent immigrant group at a pivotal time in its
history.
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