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Race and the president

Race and the president

The election of Barack Obama ushered in much discussion of a "post-racial America." But a year into his presidency, the president is facing vocal criticism, and some are questioning the role that race is playing.

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Civil War Kids: Young Somalis in Minnesota

Civil War Kids: Young Somalis in Minnesota

Tens of thousands of Somalis escaped a brutal civil war, and now call Minnesota home. These are the stories of young Somalis confronting violence in their community, and struggling with the psychological scars that the bloodshed in their homeland left behind.

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Civil War Kids: Young Somalis in Minnesota

Civil War Kids: Young Somalis in Minnesota

Tens of thousands of Somalis escaped a brutal civil war, and now call Minnesota home. These are the stories of young Somalis confronting violence in their community, and struggling with the psychological scars that the bloodshed in their homeland left behind.

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Young Somalis in Minnesota beating the odds

Young Somalis in Minnesota beating the odds

Stories of young people who are succeeding in the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood of Minneapolis.
by Laura Yuen

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Young men escape bloodshed in Somalia, but find violence in Minnesota

Young men escape bloodshed in Somalia, but find violence in Minnesota

In the first of a three-part series, "Civil War Kids: Young Somalis in Minnesota," reporter Laura Yuen explores the trap of violence that some young men have fallen into as they struggle to adjust to life in the United States.
by Laura Yuen

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In their own words: Zuhur Ahmed

In their own words: Zuhur Ahmed

Zuhur Ahmed is a community activist, aspiring doctor, graduate of University of Minnesota, and show host of KFAI's "Somali Community Link."

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The turmoil within: Somali families try to fit in, struggle to forget

The turmoil within: Somali families try to fit in, struggle to forget

In our second of a three-part series, "Civil War Kids: Young Somalis in Minnesota," reporter Laura Yuen explores the psychological scars inflicted by the bloody Somali civil war and how they are felt by the young generation in Minnesota.
by Laura Yuen

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In their own words: Abdulahi Farah

In their own words: Abdulahi Farah

Abdulahi Farah is coordinator of the Salaam Project, which hired young outreach workers to intervene in the lives of high-risk Somali youths in an effort to reduce violence.

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In their own words: Nimco Ahmed

In their own words: Nimco Ahmed

Nimco Ahmed is a community activist and policy aide with the Minneapolis City Council. Ahmed a state director for the Minnesota DFL party.

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