Somali Bantu Stories

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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

Somali Bantu Stories

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

AFSC Staff Stories

My life. My work
Ruben Chandrasekar, Former 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, Former Intern, Project Voice (Middle Atlantic Region)
How I became inspired to work with issues on immigration.

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