Podcasts about Somali Americans

An episode all about what's happening with Somali immigrants in Minnesota.Somali Americans-via CNN, Minnesota Historical Society, CBS News, Reuters, and NY TimesTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterdecember. - on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be foundat:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, youcan findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

Donald Trump this week went on an all-out racist tirade against Somali Americans as ICE agents descend on Minneapolis, New Orleans, and other cities to carry out mass arrests of immigrant workers. People all over the United States are taking to the streets on Saturday December 6 in protest against a new US war, this time in Latin America against the people of Venezuela. Brian Becker is joined by Layan Fuleihan to discuss.This is a preview of a patrons-only episode. Subscribe at www.patreon.com/TheSocialistProgram to hear the full episode, get access to all our patrons-only content, and help make this show possible.

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth reacts defiantly to two scandals: his department's decision to murder the survivors of a September strike on an alleged Venezuelan drug boat, and a Pentagon report that found that Hegseth's infamous Signal messages put American troops at risk. Jon and Dan discuss what comes next for the former Fox News host, and then jump into the rest of the news, including Trump's disgusting comments about Somali Americans, his insistence that affordability is a Democratic "con job," and Mike Johnson's struggles to hold his caucus together after the GOP's underperformance in the TN-07 special election. Then, Dan talks to Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries about Democratic momentum heading into the midterms, the ongoing investigation into the double-tap strike, and Trump's pardon of embattled Democratic Congressman Henry Cuellar.For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

At the end of a cabinet meeting this week, President Trump unleashed controversial comments about Minnesota's Somali community. The president said he “[didn't] want them in our country” and referred to Minnesota's Somali-American congresswoman Ilhan Omar as “garbage”. His diatribe came as reports surfaced of ICE raids in the Minneapolis/St. Paul region targeting Somalis in the area. The Department of Homeland Security said that there would be increased focus on immigrant communities in the wake of the November 26th shooting of two National Guard members in Washington, D.C., which had no connection to Somali-Americans. Is the administration clouding legitimate questions about immigrant vetting with its actions?Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth continued to deny reports he ordered an illegal strike on a boat suspected of trafficking drugs in the Caribbean. Congressional Armed Services Committees have opened investigations into the attack. What could accountability look like legally and politically?A new feature on X reveals where accounts on the app originated from . A number of popular accounts posting about American politics were exposed as foreign users. Is there any way to push back on the influence of foreign actors on social media?

Hi. On today's episode, Katy, Cody, and Jonathan discuss Donald Trump's cabinet meeting – his racist rant against Somali-Americans, his droopy eyes, and Pete Hegseth's shifting explanations for the ongoing war crimes.As always, we recorded right before that big thing that happened.PATREON: https://patreon.com/somemorenewsMERCH: https://shop.somemorenews.comYOUTUBE MEMBERSHIP: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvlj0IzjSnNoduQF0l3VGng/join#hegseth #venezuela #evenmorenews Find your forever cookware @hexclad visit https://hexclad.com #hexcladpartnerExclusive $35 off Carver Mat athttps://on.auraframes.com/MORENEWS with promo code MORENEWSF*%k your khakis and get The Perfect Jean. 15% off with the code MORENEWS15 at https://theperfectjean.nyc/MORENEWS15 #theperfectjeanpodSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Trump escalates rhetoric toward Somali Americans as his administration tightens immigration vetting, while Ohio blocks expanded child labor hours and seniors face a Sunday deadline to review Medicare coverage.

SEASON 4 EPISODE 37: COUNTDOWN WITH KEITH OLBERMANN A-Block (2:30) SPECIAL COMMENT: There are three critical headlines: Trump has now convinced me he is sick, the way President Woodrow Wilson was sick. Once again it looks like Tuesday's cabinet meeting attendees were warned: praise him today because he may not recognize you tomorrow. It's Anosognosia and it's why Trump can convince himself that of course nobody knows what body part the MRI they just got was for. They never tell anybody what the MRI is for. What are you, an idiot? Secondly, with his nauseating attack on Somali-Americans of Minnesota yesterday and Tuesday, we will no longer accept any debate on this point: Donald Trump is a full-on White Supremacist, a racist who is no longer hiding it, who cannot continue as president. The hood is OFF. And thirdly, it is increasingly obvious that the Democrats must have put out that Do-Not-Obey-Illegal-Orders video when they did because there a chain of evidence has come to light suggesting the September 2 kill-the-boat-survivors order from the Secretary of War Crimes…was an illegal order, right? Plus, the racist reaction to the DC shootings will remind anybody in the next Afghanistan whose help we need that any promise we make to them, we will break. Thank you John Ratcliffe and Trump. B-Block (35:45) THE WORST PERSONS IN THE WORLD: The Department of Labor couldn't decide which would best enhance its Lincoln meme: the stars from the Confederate flag, or the font the Nazis used. So they chose both! Bari Weiss wants more main stream charismatic figures for CBS News. You know, like Alan Dershowitz. And not to say Larry David destroyed Bill Maher's life with his article about Bill breaking bread with Trump ("My Dinner With Adolf") but Maher is complaining about it again. The article was in APRIL. C-Block (56:00) POSTSCRIPTS TO THE NEWS: The passing of the greatest Production Assistant in SportsCenter history, future stand-up comic Steve "Sarge" Pickman. And that little Nuzzi-Lizza story now extends to illegal taping, erasure of evidence, what might be the worst reviews for a political book this century ("Olivia Nuzzi's Tell-Nothing Memoir"), a series of rebuttals so long that it could become the basis for a Ken Burns Documentary series - and the under-reported news that Nuzzi's contract with Vanity Fair expires in four weeks. There's no need to fire her, she'll just fade away over the holidays.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On episode 108 of Native Land Pod, hosts Tiffany Cross, Angela Rye, Andrew Gillum, and Bakari Sellers are repping the “shithole” countries with our esteemed guest, Congresswoman Ilhan Omar. The US military keeps bombing boats in the Caribbean without providing evidence of wrongdoing. A recent “double-tap” strike was a violation of international law REGARDLESS of what crimes were alleged. Is there any chance that Secretary of War Pete Hegseth (and all those in the chain of command) will be held liable for these war crimes? The president called for the DEATH of Democrats who encouraged soldiers not to follow illegal orders. Meanwhile, Bakari was tossed on a CNN panel to debate whether or not the US government has the right to kill anyone it pleases with the wife of the most infamous white nationalist in the White House, Katie Miller. What’s the responsible way for newsrooms to cover current events when extremists are hijacking the conversation? Our guest today is Representative Ilhan Omar (MN 5), who was the target of a deranged and racist rant by President Trump this week (he’s obsessed with her). Rep Omar was born in Somalia, and so Trump is now intent on taking out his psychopathic hatred toward Omar on the entire Somali-American community. There are reports that he plans to target Somali-Americans with ICE raids and revoke their immigration status wherever possible–even taking away their US citizenship if he can. In response to one of your questions the hosts give tips on how to engage your non-political friends. Disillusion with the political process is rampant. How do you have political conversations without turning people off? If you’d like to submit a question, check out our tutorial video: http://www.instagram.com/reel/C5j_oBXLIg0/ and send to @nativelandpod. We are 334 days away from the midterm elections. Welcome home y’all! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jen Psaki rounds up reporting and developments from just the past 24 hours that paint Donald Trump's secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, into an even tighter corner, not the least of which is a newly uncovered video from 2016 in which Hegseth talks about war crimes and troops not following illegal orders, the same message he has been criticizing Democrats for delivering in a recent PSA video.Newly released photos and videos of Jeffrey Epstein's island estate have made Donald Trump's nightmarish news week even worse. Rep. Jamie Raskin discusses the steady progress being made on releasing the Epstein investigation files despite Trump's efforts to suppress them.The special election in Tennessee's Seventh District may seem like a typical Republican win in a solidly Republican district, but political experts see a grave vulnerability for Republicans nationwide in the much narrower margin of victory by Republican candidate Matt Van Epps. Faiz Shakir, executive director of More Perfect Union, and Brendan Buck, former senior advisor to Republican House speakers, talk with Jen Psaki about how the outcome of the Tennessee has changed the political landscape looking ahead to the 2026 midterms.  Rep. Ilhan Omar sings the praises of her Somali-American community and reminds Americans of what Donald Trump is neglecting and failing at in his job while he works himself up insulting Somalia. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Independent investigative journalism, broadcasting, trouble-making and muckraking with Brad Friedman of BradBlog.com

A Somali-American says his community is living in fear, after a series of ugly comments by U.S. President Donald Trump -- language he says need to be called out as racism, pure and simple.The ICC's first chief prosecutor says American strikes on alleged Venezuelan drug boats are definitely illegal -- and possibly a war crime. One family's hopes of bringing their adopted daughter from Kenya to Canada to celebrate Christmas with her grandparents are fading -- after two failed attempts to secure a travel visa for her. Pioneering sociologist Kai Erikson spent his life studying and validating the effects of collective trauma -- work, his friend tells us, that drew on his own compassion.We'll talk to the winner of this year's un-prestigious Turnip Prize, which honours the worst and laziest artist in Britain -- if he can be bothered to pick up the phone. Police get multiple complaints about a Brantford, Ontario resident who put up signs denying the existence of Santa Claus during the town's Santa Claus parade -- proving you give some people a grinch, and they'll take a mile. As It Happens, the Wednesday Edition. Radio that guesses he's some kind of rebel without a Claus.

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey says President Donald Trump is acting in “flat-out, un-American” fashion by targeting Somali Americans and referring to them as “garbage.” Frey has signed an executive order prohibiting federal, state and local agencies from using city-owned parking lots, ramps, garages or vacant lots to stage civil immigration enforcement operations.The Minneapolis Police Department is reminding people it will not ask them about their citizenship status if they call the police. The department also says residents can call 911 to verify a responding officer is who they say they are.A man faces federal charges for ramming his car into the vehicle of an ICE agent last week in St. Paul. The man was released from jail to home detention after pleading not guilty to assaulting an officer.

With recent news, December is bringing a great time for discussion on the general issues of immigration, visas, naturalization, and Americanism. Kiss’s Gene Simmons’ testimony at the Pentagon in 2019 on his emigration to the United States. The ‘tale’ of two Somali-Americans; Ayaan Hirsi Ali and Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN). The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is launching the Fentanyl Free America Initiative.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

'Not becoming of a president': Somali-Americans respond to Trump's 'garbage' remarks; With MN tragedy still in mind, women in trades call for better treatment; NYers skeptical about electric school buses despite benefits; Across the Atlantic, two national parks collaborate.

'Not becoming of a president': Somali-Americans respond to Trump's 'garbage' remarks; With MN tragedy still in mind, women in trades call for better treatment; NYers skeptical about electric school buses despite benefits; Across the Atlantic, two national parks collaborate.    

Federal prosecutors have charged dozens of people with defrauding Minnesota social programs since 2020, and recent reporting has highlighted the links between the fraud schemes and the Somali-American community. In November, a report authored by Ryan Thorpe and Christopher Rufo and published in City Journal — a periodical funded by the conservative think tank The Manhattan Institute — highlighted the fraud's concentration among the state's Somali community and claimed the funds were partially directed to the Somali-based terrorist group Al-Shabaab. On Monday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that the agency would be opening an investigation into Gov. Tim Walz's (D) oversight of the programs beset by alleged fraud; the House Oversight Committee opened its own probe into the programs on Tuesday. Ad-free podcasts are here!To listen to this podcast ad-free, and to enjoy our subscriber only premium content, go to ReadTangle.com to sign up!Watch our most recent live event.In October, we hosted a live event at the Irvine Barclay Theatre in Irvine, California. The evening provided us with another opportunity to meet and mingle with Tangle readers and featured a round table discussion on issues relevant to California. Executive Editor Isaac Saul hosted a discussion with Alex Thompson, Ana Kasparian, and our own Editor-at-Large Kmele Foster on immigration, gerrymandering, the 2028 presidential election, and more. Today, we're releasing the video of that full discussion. You can watch it on our YouTube channel here!You can read today's podcast⁠ ⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠, our “Under the Radar” story ⁠here and today's “Have a nice day” story ⁠here⁠.You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here or drop something in our tip jar by clicking here. Our Executive Editor and Founder is Isaac Saul. Our Executive Producer is Jon Lall.This podcast was written by: Isaac Saul and edited and engineered by Dewey Thomas. Music for the podcast was produced by Diet 75.Our newsletter is edited by Managing Editor Ari Weitzman, Senior Editor Will Kaback, Lindsey Knuth, Kendall White, Bailey Saul, and Audrey Moorehead. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Admitting he didn't see the controversial "double tap" strike that killed two survivors of the US military's September attack of a suspected drug boat, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth makes Admiral Bradley the fall guy for what's been described as a "war crime" ... President Trump labels Congresswoman Ilhan Omar and her friends "garbage" as a new ICE operation targets Somali Americans in the Twin Cities ... Costco says it's suing the Trump Administration over tariffs.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The President of the European Commission, Ursula Von Der Leyen, has set out revised plans to use frozen Russian assets to loan money to Ukraine. Meanwhile, a German arms manufacturer invests in a drone manufacturing plant in Swindon to boost Europe's defence. Also on the programme, Somali Americans in Minnesota react to president Trump's attack on their community; and the chance discovery of one of the world's largest species of octopus in Aberdeenshire.

Brett has our weekly conversation with the editor-in-chief of the Minnesota Reformer, Patrick Coolican. Today they talked about a new federal investigation about alleged ties between Somali-Americans convicted of stealing money from public programs and al-Shabaab, Tim Walz going on Meet the Press and more. Find more about what they talked about at: https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/12/02/trump-administration-orders-up-investigation-of-minnesota-stepping-on-their-own-prosecutors/ https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/12/02/first-step-for-walz-take-responsibility/…

Karol Markowicz, columnist for the New York Post and Fox News, and co-author (with Bethany Mandel) of Stolen Youth: How Radicals Are Erasing Innocence and Indoctrinating a Generation, joined The Guy Benson Show today to break down the explosive fraud scandal currently being uncovered in Minnesota. Karol and Guy discussed how more than a billion dollars in taxpayer funds were allegedly siphoned out of government programs by members of the Somali American community, with some money allegedly being funneled to foreign terrorist organizations. Karol discussed why CAIR in Minnesota is working aggressively to downplay the scheme by smearing critics with accusations of xenophobia and racism. Karol also reflected on her own childhood experience as a refugee, contrasting it with what she describes as a growing culture of entitlement among some modern refugee populations who continue to exploit benefits and government welfare. Listen to the full interview below! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You’re listening to American Ground Radio with Louis R. Avallone and Stephen Parr. This is the full show for October 14, 2025. 0:30 A federal judge has ruled that President Trump cannot deploy the National Guard to defend ICE facilities from violent attacks. What happens when unelected judges can stop a president from protecting federal property and law enforcement officers? 10:00 Plus, we cover the Top 3 Things You Need to Know. President Trump is in the Middle East to oversee the implementation of the first steps of his peace agreement. President Trump ordered Sec. of War Pete Hegseth to pay the troops even though Democrats in Congress have shut down the government. The Trump administration has cut 20% of the workforce of the Department of Education. 12:30 Get NSorb from Victory Nutrition International for 20% off. Go to vni.life/agr and use the promo code AGR20. 13:30 We react to a trending story about mixed orientation marriages — where one spouse identifies as straight and the other as gay. As the media celebrates these unions as a modern evolution of love, we have to ask: Is this genuine commitment, or a social experiment built on identity labels? 16:30 American Mamas Teri Netterville and Kimberly Burleson react to the emotional videos of Israeli hostages being reunited with their families — scenes of joy, relief, and divine grace that have moved millions around the world. The Mamas reflect on the faith, perseverance, and leadership that made these reunions possible, giving thanks to God and recognizing the unlikely figures — from President Trump to Jared Kushner — who helped open the door to peace. If you'd like to ask our American Mamas a question, go to our website, AmericanGroundRadio.com/mamas and click on the Ask the Mamas button. 23:30 We tackle the latest internet chatter surrounding Donald Trump, Jared Kushner, and the Middle East — including wild claims that the former president wants to turn Gaza into a luxury resort lined with Trump hotels. Is there truth to it, or just more conspiracy fuel? 26:30 We Dig Deep into Katie Porter’s latest political missteps and what they mean for her gubernatorial ambitions in California. From a tense interview where she threatened to walk out, to resurfaced videos of her berating staffers, we analyze how Porter’s abrasive reputation is affecting her standing with voters. We also explore the double standards in political coverage—how media perception can differ based on gender—and what her history of anger management issues might mean for her future in politics. 32:00 Get Prodovite from Victory Nutrition International for 20% off. Go to vni.life/agr and use the promo code AGR20. 33:30 Representative Ilhan Omar has endorsed Somali-American candidate Omar Fateh for mayor of Minneapolis — a self-described democratic socialist. We unpack what this endorsement reveals about the shifting political landscape in Minnesota, and how decades of demographic and cultural changes have shaped the city’s identity. 36:00 We take a look at Marco Rubio’s tenure as Secretary of State and his transformation from political rival to key diplomat in the Trump administration. We discuss his approach to America First foreign policy, his effectiveness compared to historical Secretaries of State like Thomas Jefferson, James Baker, and George Marshall, and contrast him with recent officeholders. 40:30 Speaker Mike Johnson took to the microphone today, declaring what he says many Americans already feel — that the Democratic Party has lost its direction. Even a couple of Democrats are straying from the main message and saying, “Whoa!” 42:00 And we finish off with some words of wisdom from Chirstopher Columbus. Follow us: americangroundradio.com Facebook: facebook.com / AmericanGroundRadio Instagram: instagram.com/americangroundradioSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 2026 gubernatorial election is 16 months away, yet Republican hopeful Bobby Charles has already managed to break through the mostly routine campaign rollouts by the rest of the ever-growing field of candidates.

Charles Fain Lehman, Jesse Arm, John Ketcham, and Daniel Di Martino unpack the explosive rise of democratic socialism, spotlighting the Minneapolis mayoral race and Omar Fateh's July 2025 endorsement, in which a Somali-American progressive won 43.8% of delegates. They explore how local elections are now test beds for socialist agendas, what America's urban realignment means for conservatives, and how video podcasting is reshaping discourse in a media landscape. Along the way, they dive into cultural flashpoints—from concerts to classrooms—and why the right can't afford to sit out the fight for the cities.

In this moving episode, we sit down with Somali missionaries Nasra and Joseph Mohammed, whose journey from war-torn Somalia and Kenya to the heart of America is nothing short of miraculous. Once refugees, now revivalists, they share how Jesus radically transformed their lives, marriage, and family. Hear how Nasra forgave her father's killer, how two of their children have come to faith, and how they now disciple Somali Muslims across the globe through online outreach.With a heart to bring healing to broken families, hope to lost youth, and unity to the church, Nasra and Joseph are answering God's call to minister in Minnesota—the largest Somali community in America. This is a powerful testimony of forgiveness, bold faith, and the urgency to share the Gospel where darkness still lingers.Show Notes:Connect with Nasra & Joseph's ministry: https://imf.kindful.com/?campaign=1351560 Support outreach to Somali MuslimsLearn how to pray for the Somali community and get involved

James Beard Award-winning Somali-American chef Hawa Hassan, talks about her new cookbook, Setting a Place for Us: Recipes and Stories of Displacement, Resilience, and Community from Eight Countries Impacted by War. The book features essays and over 75 recipes that explore the intersection of food and survival in geopolitical conflict zones including Yemen, Afghanistan, Liberia and El Salvador.

This bonus content is a reading from Platypus, the CASTAC Blog. The full post by Hannah Ali can be read at https://blog.castac.org/2025/04/laughter-and-dreaming-of-wins-in-recovery/. About the post: At Alliance Wellness, I also noticed how young Somali American men turn to humor and laughter to socialize experiences of sobriety or resist the structure and authority of Alcoholics Anonymous discourse while establishing rebellious rhythms and narratives of sobriety. However, as I played Ludo with these young men, I became more interested in how laughter also served as a ventilator of life and a space to imagine victory. The moment Somali American men entered their sober-living facilities, I would hear deep sighs of exhaustion and relief. Evenings at these sober homes became a site of raaxo (Somali for ease or pleasure) or nasasho (Somali for rest), phrases these young Somali American men informed me were among the many Somali words for healing.

To some people, the new year is an opportunity to start a new chapter or hang a new calendar. To others, it's just another day when rent is due. For many Somali Americans, New Year's Day is also their birthday. Somali refugees and other immigrant communities did not always have records of their birth date when they moved to the U.S. Some lost records while fleeing war in their home country and others never had a reason to track their age to the exact day. When filling out paperwork to resettle in the U.S., many immigrants chose or were assigned Jan. 1 as their birthday.According to a 2013 Minnesota Law Review report, more than 200,000 immigrants and refugees in the U.S. have Jan. 1 as their date of birth.Mahamed Cali, executive director of the Somali community radio station KALY 101.7, joined MPR News host Nina Moini to talk about what the day means to immigrants in Minnesota.

The start of 2025 means new laws going into effect in the state. We get a rundown of those, plus two special elections this month.The federal government wants to require reform at the Minneapolis Police Department. And the Vikings are taking an exciting step towards the Super Bowl. They are vying for the top spot in the playoffs on Sunday night.A taskforce is recommending the state decriminalize psychedelic drugs for therapeutic purposes.Plus, for many Somali Americans, New Year's Day doubles as a birthday. We learn about why so many Somali refugees celebrate their birth on Jan. 1.Our Minnesota Music Minute was “Compression” by Monica LaPlante.

OA1092 plus T3BE49 - we continue our conversation with Somali-American author and advocate Abdi Nor Iftin. Then, it's answer time for T3BE question 48, and our new question 49! Play along on BlueSky! Check out the OA Linktree for all the places to go and things to do! If you'd like to support the show (and lose the ads!), please pledge at patreon.com/law!

OA1091 - We are honored to welcome Somali-American author and advocate Abdi Nor Iftin for the first of a 2-part Thanksgiving episode dedicated with gratitude to the incredible efforts that so many naturalized Americans have made to be a part of this country. Abdi has recorded the full story of his life in his book Call Me American, in which he details the long journey from his escape from being forced into service as a child soldier in war-torn Somalia to his years as a refugee in Kenya before winning the U.S. diversity visa lottery and building a thoroughly American life in one of the last states you might expect. In this extended interview we get to know Abdi as he shares his story and his unique perspective on what the current American moment means for him and his community.  Call Me American: A Memoir,: Abdi Nor Iftin (2018) “Now is the time to buckle up and fight, not to flee,” Abdi Nor Iftin, The Forecaster (11/19/24) “Abdi and the Golden Ticket,”  This American Life (7/3/2015) Check out the OA Linktree for all the places to go and things to do! If you'd like to support the show (and lose the ads!), please pledge at patreon.com/law!

More immigrants are participating in the US democratic process this election cycle. Abdi Daisane is a Somali American who is running for the Minnesota House of Representatives in District 14A. He was born in Somalia and grew up in a refugee camp in Kenya. Daisane tells VOA's James Butty, he's running to provide his constituents the same opportunities given to him as a refugee.

On Daybreak Africa: Nigeria's President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered the release of children jailed for taking part in widespread anti-government protests whose frailty during their court appearances sparked local and international outrage. Plus, Botswana's new president says the country's smooth transfer of power sets an example for other nations. Donald Trump and Kamala Harris make their final push before Election Day. Which party – Democrat or Republican - might benefit the most from the female vote? We will speak with a Somali American who is running for the Minnesota House of Representatives in District 14A. We'll also talk live with VOA reporters stationed at the headquarters of Vice President Kamala Harris in Washington DC, and at former president Donald Trump's headquarters in Florida. Also, we'll bring you the profiles of the spouses of the two presidential candidates. For these and more, tune in to Daybreak Africa!

Diagnoses of autism have risen sharply in recent years across the U.S. The number of care providers has also grown, as have concerns about oversight. What's not in dispute is a public crisis around autism, acute among children of color, and alarming among Somali Americans in particular. Fred de Sam Lazaro reports from Minnesota, home to the largest Somali community in the U.S. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Diagnoses of autism have risen sharply in recent years across the U.S. The number of care providers has also grown, as have concerns about oversight. What's not in dispute is a public crisis around autism, acute among children of color, and alarming among Somali Americans in particular. Fred de Sam Lazaro reports from Minnesota, home to the largest Somali community in the U.S. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

This Day In Maine for Friday, July 19, 2024

Emmy nominations; news and notes from the RNC; Adam Schiff calls for Biden to withdraw; things going on around town; Royce White files; Somali-American journalist explains some of the issues with fraud in his community; coal ash spill from Minnesota Power in north central Minnesota.

The Annie E. Casey Foundation recently released its 2024 report, “Changing the Odds: Comprehensive Solutions for Atlanta's Future.” The report tracks community, education, and economic data by race. This year's report explores how the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2020 racial unrest revealed racial disparities in Atlanta. Kweku Forstall, the director of the Annie E. Casey Foundation's Atlanta Civic Site, discusses key takeaways from the report. Plus, for our graduation series, we hear from Marwah Ismail. She's a first-generation Somali-American and an Emory University student graduating with honors in religion and Italian studies on a pre-law track. Ismail talks with Rose about being diagnosed with a rare and malignant eye cancer while earning her undergraduate degree. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Amanda tackles some interesting topics on today's episode, such as New York City Mayor Eric Adams being investigated for public corruption for his 2021 election campaign. The show also discusses Cardi B and Patti LaBelle collaborating with their desserts. They are bringing their dessert brands together for the holidays. Amanda also gives her review of André 3000's new flute album, New Blue Sun. Also, comedian Sam Jay joins TASS for Back of the Class.  Listen, Laugh, and Learn on The Amanda Seales Show! FOLLOW ALONG AS WE COVER:  (3:58) - Cardi B Says She's ‘Super Starstruck' by Patti LaBelle as the Two Bring Their Dessert Brands Together for the Holidays. I think this is great, two artists of totally different genres and brands collaborating with and honoring each other. But you know what? Why stop the collaboration there?! Everybody's collabbing these days— Rick Ross & Meek Mill, KEKE and Usher. What would a Cardi B & Patti Labelle album look like. *Amanda sings at will after stating titles* (8:06) - It's Time For – Voting And Venting! This Is Your Opportunity (And Mine) To Vent About Anything Related To Voting– Contemplating Who Should Get Your Vote? Vexed About Certain Laws Being Voted On In Your City? We Wanna Hear About It! It's Time To Vent. Let's Go To The Phone Lines. (12:01) - 60 Second Headlines STORY 1: New York City Mayor Eric Adams is setting up a legal defense fund in the midst of a public corruption investigation into his 2021 campaign.  STORY 2:  Backlash against self-checkout is growing, and stores are starting to dial back on the technology. Common complaints are the machines can be unreliable and impersonal.  STORY 3:  Jimmy Kimmel will return as host of the Oscars, marking his 4th time the roll.   STORY 4: Congratulations to the new Mayor of Louis Park, Minnesota, Nadia Mohamed.  She's the first Somali American to win a general Mayoral election.  STORY 5: Over 35 million adults in the US have chronic kidney disease.  And now, Rob Base's iconic hit  “It takes two to make a thing go right,” is being re-mixed and taking on a new meaning in a health initiative to combat this chronic disease.  (14:50) - Thank You For Listening! And If You Missed Anything, You Can Check Out Our Daily Podcast Available Wherever You Get Your Podcasts! Plus, We Are Always Taking Your Calls On Our Topics. Or Maybe You Wanna Share Some Things You Learned This Week… (16:12) - Coming Up This Hour. Watch Don't Watch… Black Cake. I'mma Slice It Up.  I'll Review The Most Talked About Album This Week— New Blue Sun… By Rapper And Flutist — Andre 3000 Plus, The Big Up/Let Down… A Momma's Boy Has Let Me Down All The Way Down. (18:40) IT'S TIME FOR WATCH DON'T WATCH.  #BlackCake (23:05) – AMANDA REVIEW'S – New Blue Sun Andre 3000 has the whole world in a tizzy. Why? Because he's playing the flute. JUST the flute on his new album, NEW BLUE SUN, with no rapping; a lot of people are not happy. (28:39) - IT'S TIME FOR!... THE BIG UP, LET DOWN. BIG UP - To US!!! Not the YOU ES, but US, the people– for surviving a week of unfathomable shenanigans! Diddy and Cassie… Andre 3000's rapless album Meg and Pardi's “salted hash,” not beef Will Smith's ex “best friend” accusing him of relations with fellow actor, Duane Martin  Jada saying WE GONE SUE in response The leaked audio of Keke palmer's mother going clean OFF on keke's baby daddy, Darius Jackson. We survived y'all!! Not just this week but this YEAR so far.  It's been a year of DOOZIES. Our resilience to consume all this on the internets and still go to work is commendable.  BIG UP TO US!  LET DOWN - this Momma's Boy on Instagram! In an IG post, a mama went in on behalf of her son and what she thinks should be first date rules. (33:33) - Coming Up This Hour: Comedian Sam Jay Will Join Us For Back Of The Class And How Black Do You Feel? (36:52) – BACK OF THE CLASS w/ Comedian Sam Jay (41:01) – How Black Do You Feel Today?! (44:14) - It's Time To Listen, Learn And Laugh… With The Word Of The Day… The Word Of The Day Is: Inordinate - Adjective Something described as inordinate exceeds reasonable limits; it goes beyond what is considered usual, normal, or proper. (46:49) – Politicians Say The Smartest Things. Gop. Rep. Chip Roy Is Expressing His Anger For His Fellow Republican Colleagues.  (49:13) – Thanks for listening to the Amanda Seales Show! FOLLOW THE SHOW ON ALL SOCIALS: @Sealessaidit @Amandaseales @Jeremiahlikethebible If You Have A Comment Leave Amanda A Message At 1 855-Amanda-8 That's 1-855-262-6328  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As a chef, writer, and founder of the Milk & Myrrh pop-up series, Ifrah F. Ahmed is passionate about celebrating and reimagining Somali cuisine through community. Her signature dish, the anjero breakfast burrito, has a fan base across the U.S. Ifrah, who is also a New York Times Cooking contributor and at work on her first cookbook, joins host Abena Anim-Somuah to share memories from her childhood in Seattle, her thoughts on preserving culture through food, and more.Don't miss Ifrah's Future Flash Five predictions and her voicemail to her future self.Thank you to Kerrygold for supporting our show. Learn more about Kerrygold's butter & cheese here.Hosted by Abena Anim-SomuahProduced by Kerry Diamond and Catherine BakerEdited by Jenna SadhuEditorial Assistant Londyn CrenshawRecorded at CityVox Studios in NYCThe Future Of Food Is You is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network. Check cherrybombe.com for show transcripts. Who do you think is the Future of Food? Nominate them here!More on Ifrah: Instagram, Milk & Myrrh, recipesFollow Abena on InstagramGet your Cherry Bombe Magazine subscription here

A Minneapolis photographer and director is highlighting her own community in her debut short film. “Dhaanto” follows a Somali dance troupe and their coach as they pass down knowledge of traditional dances to young Somali-Americans. Director Yasmin Yassin spoke with MPR News Host Cathy Wurzer about the film, which is playing Friday at Soomaal House of Art, though space is limited.

Minnesota has the largest Somali population outside of Somalia. Yet it isn't until now that the Twin Cities has had its first Somali-American reporter on a local TV station.Ubah Ali has started as a reporter at WCCO television. She joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer for a conversation about her career in journalism. Use the audio player above to listen to the full conversation.Subscribe to the Minnesota Now podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.   We attempt to make transcripts for Minnesota Now available the next business day after a broadcast. When ready they will appear here.

It's been more than three years since the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis and the civil unrest that followed. Now several Black entrepreneurs aim to bring business owners of color back to a hard-hit part of the city. They're revitalizing an historic retail building that was nearly lost to arson, with the hope that their success will encourage others to follow suit. In the days after a white policeman kneeled on George Floyd's neck, killing the 46-year-old Black man, protests and civil disobedience gave way to three nights of rioting. Buildings along the commercial corridor of Lake Street, including the Third Precinct police station where former officer Derek Chauvin worked, were the arsonists' first targets. While they reduced many buildings to rubble, one century-old landmark still stands. Taylor Smrikárova, real estate development director with the Minneapolis nonprofit Redesign Inc., is among several Black entrepreneurs who saved the Coliseum Building from the wrecking ball.“Its location on Lake in proximity to all the activity in 2020 and the size of the building meant the opportunity to come back and reclaim it and fill it with new uses just could not be missed,” Smrikárova said during a recent tour of the project site. Inside, the smell of soot and mold is fading as workers clean up debris, repair extensive smoke and water damage, and replace melted metal window frames.Built in 1917 to house Freeman's Department store, the building originally included a ballroom on its third floor. Its most recent tenants included a Denny's restaurant, a health clinic and a law office. Janice Downing, an investor in the project, plans to move her management consultancy to the second floor once renovations are finished. Downing said the project's overall purpose is to provide affordable retail, office, and restaurant space to business owners of color and Indigenous entrepreneurs who were forced out of the neighborhood. “This can be the place where people come and hang out, meet, work, gather,” Downing said. “It is a place where people can say that didn't get taken away. It's restored, and it's ours.” While Target, Cub Foods and other deep-pocketed chain retailers on Lake Street bounced back quickly, many small businesses left altogether.   Mama Safia's, a Somali-American restaurant, is moving back to the Coliseum Building's ground floor after three years in temporary space it leased with the help of a crowdfunding campaign. Its neighbor will be Du Nord Social Spirits, a Minneapolis-based Black-owned distillery. Other tenants are expected to include a barber shop and a nail salon. Downing said it was tricky to pull together the $29 million in financing for the project, in part because some lenders were skeptical that leasing out low-cost, move-in ready space to small businesses would prove financially viable. Loans and grants are part of the funding mix, as are historic preservation tax credits. Last year the Coliseum Building was added to the National Register of Historic Places.Project architect Alicia Belton said that means they can't simply gut the building and start over from scratch. They must save original details, including the terrazzo floors and marble staircases. Unlike in many renovations, exposed ductwork and pipes are not allowed, and ceilings may not be lowered to conceal mechanical systems. NSJ Live The Lake Street recovery: Stories behind the storefront “From an architectural standpoint, this is the most difficult project I've ever worked on,” Belton said. “Everything I thought I knew working with the historic tax credit rules has been really challenging. But I think that the end result will be beautiful.” The women leading this project are finding that beauty in unexpected places, including a plaster wall that the fire sprinklers streaked with a pattern of soot. While others may have painted it over, Smrikárova said that when the Coliseum Building reopens in 2024, that wall will remain as a permanent reminder of the latest chapter in the building's history, one marked by the pain of violence and the promise of a new beginning.

As a single mother, a Muslim, and a Somali-American worker living in Minnesota, Khali Jama has always had to fight for the life she, her family, and her fellow workers deserve. And earlier this year, after bringing that fight to the Minnesota state legislature, Khali and her coworkers achieved a major victory. "On May 16," Lisa Kwon reports in PRISM, "Minnesota lawmakers passed the nation's strongest Amazon warehouse worker protection legislation with the Warehouse Worker Protection Act, which ensures that workers can take breaks during the workday and have access to relevant quota and performance standards and data on how fast they're working. The bill's passage marks a significant victory for migrant workers—especially Minnesota's Somali immigrant population, of which the state has the largest in the country. For Khali Jama, a former worker in Amazon's fulfillment center in Shakopee, Minnesota, the new bill offers reprieve and protections that she worked to mobilize. As a Somali and a Muslim, Jama said the Warehouse Worker Protection Act ensures some equity in Minnesota's facilities." In this episode of Working People, TRNN Editor-in-Chief Maximillian Alvarez talks with Jama about moving to the midwest as a child, about her path to working in healthcare and at Amazon, and about the incredible story of how Khali, her coworkers, and the team at the Awood Center, which organizes in Minnesota's East African communities, fought to pass the Warehouse Worker Protection Act.Click here to read the transcript: https://therealnews.com/how-immigrant-warehouse-workers-in-minnesota-took-on-amazon-and-wonAdditional links/info below...Khali's Twitter pageAwood Center website, Facebook page, and Twitter pageIsabela Escalona, WorkDay Magazine, "High Injury Rates Push Minnesota's Amazon Workers to Organize for Safety"Lisa Kwon, PRISM, "Warehouse Worker Protection Act Grants Migrant Workers in Minnesota Landmark Safety Protections"Matt Furber, Sahan Journal, "Amazon's Shakopee Workers Rally for Better Pay, Criticize Company for Not Giving Muslim Employees Vacation on Eid"Abdirahman Muse, Emma Greenman, & Erin Murphy, The Nation, "Minnesota Enacts Landmark Protections for Amazon Warehouse Workers"Permanent links below...Leave us a voicemail and we might play it on the show!Labor Radio / Podcast Network website, Facebook page, and Twitter pageIn These Times website, Facebook page, and Twitter pageThe Real News Network website, YouTube channel, podcast feeds, Facebook page, and Twitter pageFeatured Music (all songs sourced from the Free Music Archive: freemusicarchive.org)Jules Taylor, "Working People" Theme SongMusic / Post-Production: Jules TaylorHelp us continue producing radically independent news and in-depth analysis by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer: Donate: https://therealnews.com/donate-podSign up for our newsletter: https://therealnews.com/newsletter-podLike us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/therealnewsFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/therealnews

"I've never been an organizer," Khali Jama says, "but I've always fought." As a single mother, a Muslim, and a Somali-American worker living in Minnesota, Jama has always had to fight for the life she, her family, and her fellow workers deserve. And earlier this year, after bringing that fight to the Minnesota state legislature, Khali and her coworkers achieved a major victory. "On May 16," Lisa Kwon reports in PRISM, "Minnesota lawmakers passed the nation's strongest Amazon warehouse worker protection legislation with the Warehouse Worker Protection Act, which ensures that workers can take breaks during the workday and have access to relevant quota and performance standards and data on how fast they're working. The bill's passage marks a significant victory for migrant workers — especially Minnesota's Somali immigrant population, of which the state has the largest in the country. For Khali Jama, a former worker in Amazon's fulfillment center in Shakopee, Minnesota, the new bill offers reprieve and protections that she worked to mobilize. As a Somali and a Muslim, Jama said the Warehouse Worker Protection Act ensures some equity in Minnesota's facilities." In this episode, we sit down and talk with Jama about moving to the midwest as a child, about her path to working in healthcare and at Amazon, and about the incredible story of how Khali, her coworkers, and the team at the Awood Center, which organizes in Minnesota's East African communities, fought to pass the Warehouse Worker Protection Act. Additional links/info below... Khali's Twitter page Awood Center website, Facebook page, and Twitter page Isabela Escalona, WorkDay Magazine, "High Injury Rates Push Minnesota's Amazon Workers to Organize for Safety" Lisa Kwon, PRISM, "Warehouse Worker Protection Act Grants Migrant Workers in Minnesota Landmark Safety Protections" Matt Furber, Sahan Journal, "Amazon's Shakopee Workers Rally for Better Pay, Criticize Company for Not Giving Muslim Employees Vacation on Eid" Abdirahman Muse, Emma Greenman, & Erin Murphy, The Nation, "Minnesota Enacts Landmark Protections for Amazon Warehouse Workers" Permanent links below... Working People Patreon page Leave us a voicemail and we might play it on the show! Labor Radio / Podcast Network website, Facebook page, and Twitter page In These Times website, Facebook page, and Twitter page The Real News Network website, YouTube channel, podcast feeds, Facebook page, and Twitter page Featured Music (all songs sourced from the Free Music Archive: freemusicarchive.org) Jules Taylor, "Working People" Theme Song  

How do you help young children understand the harm of racism and the importance of racial equity? How do we help them make sense of what they see and hear about race every day? Early Risers podcast host Dianne Haulcy, president and CEO at The Family Partnership, presents a one-hour special broadcast presentation about raising children for a future of racial equity. Voices include Rich Lee, a professor of psychology and director of the Asian American Studies Program at the University of Minnesota, and parents, including a Somali American mother in St. Cloud, Minn. and a Black couple raising a family in Rochester, Minn. Early Risers is a co-production of Minnesota Public Radio and Little Moments Count. Subscribe to the MPR News with Angela Davis podcast on: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or RSS.  Use the audio player above to listen to the full conversation.   

On Today's Quiz there will be lots of Trivia Time for 20 new questions on this trivia podcast! Enjoy our trivia questions: Which game derives in part from the Greek prefix meaning "four", a reference to the number of blocks in each piece? In the play Angels in America the sound of what instrument is described as "like that of a duck if the duck were a songbird"? Which X-Men character has his skeleton bonded adamanitum? In the new release Renfield, which character does Nicolas Cage play? Which state of dormancy in winter is experienced by many creatures to avoid death by heat loss or food scarcity? Not including dwarf planets, what is the only planet in our solar system not visible to the naked eye and the first predicted by mathematics before its discovery? Which long bone found in the forearm stretches from the elbow to to the smallest finger? Who painted "The Night Watch"? Which former Soviet republic has Tallinn as its capital? The first sentence of which Jane Austen novel goes like this"_____Woodhouse, handsome, clever, and rich, with a comfortable home and a happy disposition... had lived nearly twenty-one years in the world with very little to distress or vex her."? What is the name of the Somali-American model and actress who was the muse to designers Gianni Versace and Calvin Klein among others and was married to David Bowie in 1992? The first Roman Emperor Caesar Augustus was also known by what other name? If you liked this episode, check out our last trivia episode! Music Hot Swing, Fast Talkin, Bass Walker, Dances and Dames by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Don't forget to follow us on social media for more trivia: Patreon - patreon.com/quizbang - Please consider supporting us on Patreon. Check out our fun extras for patrons and help us keep this podcast going. We appreciate any level of support! Website - quizbangpod.com Check out our website, it will have all the links for social media that you need and while you're there, why not go to the contact us page and submit a question! Facebook - @quizbangpodcast - we post episode links and silly lego pictures to go with our trivia questions. Enjoy the silly picture and give your best guess, we will respond to your answer the next day to give everyone a chance to guess. Instagram - Quiz Quiz Bang Bang (quizquizbangbang), we post silly lego pictures to go with our trivia questions. Enjoy the silly picture and give your best guess, we will respond to your answer the next day to give everyone a chance to guess. Twitter - @quizbangpod We want to start a fun community for our fellow trivia lovers. If you hear/think of a fun or challenging trivia question, post it to our twitter feed and we will repost it so everyone can take a stab it. Come for the trivia - stay for the trivia. Ko-Fi - ko-fi.com/quizbangpod - Keep that sweet caffeine running through our body with a Ko-Fi, power us through a late night of fact checking and editing!

In this week's episode of the author interview series, we welcome Boyah J Farah, author of "America Made Me a Black Man". Boyah shares his personal journey as a first-generation Somali-American and how his experiences growing up shaped his perspective on race and identity in America. He talks about how the book came to be and the powerful message he wants to convey through his writing. He discusses the complexities of being a Black man in America and how the country's history and current events have influenced his experiences. This thought-provoking conversation provides insight into the struggles and triumphs of the Black community and the importance of acknowledging and understanding their experiences. Listen in for an inspiring and eye-opening discussion with Boyah J Farah. #AmericaMadeMeABlackMan #BlackIdentity #RaceAndIdentity #BlackMalePerspective #PodcastsForBookLovers #BlackLiterature #AfricanAmericanIdentity #BookPodcast #AfricanAmericanHistory#RacismAndOppression

The Somali-American model joins Imran Amed to discuss her journey from a refugee camp in Kenya to the US to the top of the fashion industry — and what she's learned since taking a step back. Somali-American model Halima Aden nabbed an IMG contract and quickly shot the centre of the fashion world after she earned first attention as the first hijab-wearing Muslim to compete in Minnesota's Miss USA pageant. She walked for Yeezy, Fenty, Dolce and Gabbana and Tommy Hilfiger, and posed in Vogue, Elle and Allure. Then, in November, she stepped away from it all, announcing her intention to leave the industry. In retrospect, she thinks the best thing she did for herself in her career was never just see herself as a model.  “I found that some of the most fulfilling campaigns or photoshoots I got to be part of always tended to be when it wasn't just about me. It wasn't just Halima,” said Aden. “I was sharing stories that I brought from the refugee camp, sharing stories of other Muslim women in all different fields … I found that my work was more meaningful when it was tied to giving back.” Key Insights: Aden was born in a refugee camp in Kenya before moving to St. Louis, Mo. Eventually, her family resettled in St. Cloud, Minn, which is home to a large Somali immigrant community. She went on to compete in Minnesota's Miss USA pageant in search of a scholarship. She didn't win the pageant, but got something arguably even better: A call from Rihanna's team to shoot for Fenty Beauty. Aden's quick ascent meant she came into the industry at a more privileged vantage point. She didn't have to go to casting calls and received private dressing rooms. However, that no one else received the same treatment started to bother her.  The ex-model said her experiences of extreme poverty made her look at the fashion industry's excess with a bit of disdain, and perhaps, fuelled some of her anger at it.  After a journey of self-discovery, she's realised she needs to turn that pain into power as she maps out her future in the industry.  Additional Resources:  Halima Aden Plots Her Return to Fashion Voices 2021 - The Fashion Systems Push to Evolve To subscribe to the BoF Podcast, please follow this link.

In the summer of 2020, as COVID-19 tore through communities, and law enforcement faced a racial reckoning, Minnesota named it's 2020-21 state teacher of the year. In the state that saw the killings of George Floyd and Philando Castile by law enforcement, Qorsho's recognition as the first Somali-American to be named teacher of the year remains significant. But what never stopped was the racist, misogynist and Islamophobic harassment that she faced regularly. Nevertheless, Qorsho continued to work hard for her students and community, advocating with them and for them. Until she could not go on. Qorsho was my first friend in our state teachers of the year cohort of 2021. And continues to be a source of strength, humor, and motivation to me. Her story is at once a powerful testimonial and a cautionary tale.

Season 4 is HERE! YAY!!! Warda is a Somali-American writer and in this week's episode, she is sharing with us the reality of her refugee experience in the USA.Her journey has been challenging, full of barriers and losses, and at the same time, she has risen, healed, and developed resilience. She is a first-generation college student and she wrote a wonderful book where she shares her immigration journey! What has helped Warda the most in her journey is being able to ask for help and connect with kind people that are willing to support her.We all have so much to learn from Warda and her determination.Thank you for joining us in another season!To connect with us at Modern Immigrant:IG https://www.instagram.com/modernimmigrant/Website https://www.modernimmigrant.net/Youtube https://youtu.be/ZysNBwqFIhcTo connect with Warda and buy her book:https://wardaabdullahi.com/Support the show