Opinions

This article is an opinion-based reflection. It does not present conclusions or accusations. It gathers scenarios being discussed in public spaces and treats them as possible explanations, not established facts.…

Minnesota is home to the largest Somali community in the United States. Over several decades, Somali Americans have built families, businesses, institutions, and political representation that are now an integral…

Recent statements from the White House regarding the possible denaturalization of Somali Americans convicted in the Minnesota fraud scandal have raised fear, confusion, and anger across Somali communities in the…

By Adruus Abdi Have you ever read the book the boy who cried Wolf in the book? It talks about a boy who sat on top of the hill and…

Garissa is once again mourning a young life lost under circumstances that raise more questions than answers. The death of 25-year-old taxi driver Sheikh Ahmed Omar is not an isolated…

How Short-Sighted Narratives Undermine Minnesota’s Somali Success Story Bad politics rarely stops at bad ideas. More often, it produces petty outcomes; fear, division, and the deliberate misunderstanding of entire communities.…

What if, instead of seeing Minnesota’s Somali community through the narrow lens of scandal, we looked at the full picture: workers, taxpayers, entrepreneurs, and families who are deeply woven into…

By Mowlid Ali/ Adruus Abdi Did you ever go to civics class during service class? Did you ever notice the chapter on the civil rights movement, where it described how…

In recent weeks, I have been receiving many calls, texts, and in-person concerns from people who feel confused, uncertain, and fearful about their safety. Many have shared personal stories and…