Somali Bantu Refugees Speak
(Digital
Stories in English and Maay Maay)
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Somali Bantus
Struggle for Freedom
Somali Bantus' legacy of slavery and persecution in Somalia
Halgenki hurnimada ee Somali Bantu
Taariiktii addonsiga ee Somali Bantu iyo sahariirkii waddanka Somalia gudaashe
Our Stolen
Land and Identity
Government's role in displacing thousands of farmers.
Dhulkii nu noogadi iyo dhalashadi ni niin diidi
Doorkii dawlada oo baraki, inta kumaankun beeraley
The
memory of my dad won't blow out of my
mind
Abduction and murder of a family member.
Hasuusti awkay wilishe maskahday makabahasa
Afduub iyo dilka hibnaha gooska kamid-eh
Endless
Discrimination
Discrimination in a refugee camp.
Midibtakoor indhamadanne
Midibtakoorkii hirrida gahootiga gudaashe
Hunger for
education, but police on my feet
Facing police brutality in Baltimore.
Baahadi walbarashada laakiin booliisoo lukta Inka-rooga
Lukulunkii adowtinimada boliistii Baltimore gudaashe
My
challenge
Challenges with the Department of Social Services in Baltimore.
Dhiwaataday
Dhibaatadii lukulukulumi laanta adeegga bulshida Baltimore gudaashe
Challenge in
School
Dealing with name calling and bullying and building a sense of pride
New
Ways and Changes
Making the transition to life in America and hoping for more opportunities for refugee girls.
Following the Laws - a True Somali
Boy
Resisting peer pressure and putting value on family and culture.
Believing in My Culture and
Religion
Adjusting to life in a new country and a new culture.
My life. My
work
Ruben Chandrasekar, Program Director (Project Voice - Middle Atlantic Region)
My life as an immigrant leads to work on immigrant/refugee rights
Inspiration
for my Voice
Janelle Asiedu, Intern, Project Voice (Middle Atlantic Region)
How I became inspired to work with issues on immigration.
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Somali Bantu Struggle for Freedom
Somali Bantus' legacy of slavery and persecution in Somalia
Halgenki hurnimada ee Somali Bantu
Taariiktii addonsiga ee Somali Bantu iyo sahariirkii waddanka Somalia gudaashe
Somali Bantu Stories
Government's role in displacing thousands of farmers.
Dhulkii nu noogadi iyo dhalashadi ni niin diidi
Doorkii dawlada oo baraki, inta kumaankun beeraley
Abduction and murder of a family member.
Hasuusti awkay wilishe maskahday makabahasa
Afduub iyo dilka hibnaha gooska kamid-eh
Discrimination in a refugee camp.
Midibtakoor indhamadanne
Midibtakoorkii hirrida gahootiga gudaashe
Facing police brutality in Baltimore.
Baahadi walbarashada laakiin booliisoo lukta Inka-rooga
Lukulunkii adowtinimada boliistii Baltimore gudaashe
Challenges with the Department of Social Services in Baltimore.
Dhiwaataday
Dhibaatadii lukulukulumi laanta adeegga bulshida Baltimore gudaashe
Somali Bantu Children Stories
Dealing with name calling and bullying and building a sense of pride
Making the transition to life in America and hoping for more opportunities for refugee girls.
Resisting peer pressure and putting value on family and culture.
Adjusting to life in a new country and a new culture.
AFSC Staff Stories
Ruben Chandrasekar, Program Director (Project Voice - Middle Atlantic Region)
My life as an immigrant leads to work on immigrant/refugee rights
Janelle Asiedu, Intern, Project Voice (Middle Atlantic Region)
How I became inspired to work with issues on immigration.
See Flickr credits for these stories.