My mom, my Hooyo, has a special way of teaching you so much about the world and so little about herself. She tells you the parts of her life that are going to push you to succeed the way she did, ...

In a church basement in Roxbury, a group of immigrants discuss the documentaries they're learning how to film. Guiding them are volunteers with the nonprofit Community Supported Film. "It's incredible ...

When Deqa Dhalac was writing her first speech as the mayor of South Portland, Maine, she went looking for an inspirational quote from Desmond Tutu or Mother Teresa. And then her mom called her from ...

Somali immigrants in the United States are “garbage.”It was no mistake. In fact, President Donald Trump’s rhetorical attacks ...

Dave Porter provides training and support to a small editorial team at Sasca News. Many Somalis felt – and still feel – that their portrayal in certain sections of the media as “scroungers” or ...

Crowds usually press shoulder-to-shoulder at Karmel Mall, a sprawling Somali shopping center in Minneapolis, where people ...