"Most Somalis who now live in Minnesota came to the U.S. as refugees fleeing the ongoing civil war and decades-long humanitarian crisis, according to the Minnesota Historical Society Library. A surge of immigration occurred in the 1990s after the outbreak of civil war combined with years of famine, flood and drought. The intrigue: Freelance photojournalist Arthur Nazaryan called Minneapolis "the cultural hub of the Somali diaspora," per CNN. He launched a photo project meant to humanize Somalis in the U.S. amid political scapegoating."
"A surge of immigration occurred in the 1990s after the outbreak of civil war combined with years of famine, flood and drought. The intrigue: Freelance photojournalist Arthur Nazaryan called Minneapolis "the cultural hub of the Somali diaspora," per CNN. He launched a photo project meant to humanize Somalis in the U.S. amid political scapegoating. Threat level: Al-Shabaab in Somalia is one of al-Qaeda's strongest affiliates, per the Council on Foreign Relations."
Most Somalis in Minnesota arrived as refugees fleeing civil war, famine, flood and drought, with a surge of immigration in the 1990s. Minneapolis serves as a cultural hub of the Somali diaspora, with community photo projects aiming to humanize Somalis amid political scapegoating. Al-Shabaab is a strong al-Qaeda affiliate that has challenged relief efforts and prompted increased U.S. strikes. Somalia was included in a June travel ban and the administration is revoking certain protections. About 61,000 Somalis live in Minnesota (1.05% of the population); 705 Somalis received Temporary Protected Status approvals. The administration ordered reexamination of Somali green-card holders.
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