Safia Abdulahi

Oct 29, 2024 | blacknewsandviews.com | Melanie Eversley |Safia Abdulahi

Farrah Mohamed, a 22-year-old Minnesota resident, went from playing basketball on the courts of his Cedar-Riverside neighborhood to appearing in federal court on drug-related charges. Mohamed was born and raised in Cedar-Riverside, a neighborhood with a large Somali population, and he found solace on the basketball courts.

Feb 12, 2024 | sahanjournal.com | Safia Abdulahi |Trisha Collopy

Growing up in Kenya, Lillian Otieno was surrounded by a vibrant network of small farmers and backyard gardeners. When she arrived at the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) after a globe-trotting career, her roots in Kenya’s local farm culture helped her see new possibilities in a state where a growing number of immigrants are seeking to start their own farms. Last fall, Otieno became the first director of Minnesota’s Emerging Farmers program after six years as the program’s coordinator.

Feb 12, 2024 | sahanjournal.com | Safia Abdulahi |Trisha Collopy

Growing up in Kenya, Lillian Otieno was surrounded by a vibrant network of small farmers and backyard gardeners. When she arrived at the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) after a globe-trotting career, her roots in Kenya’s local farm culture helped her see new possibilities in a state where a growing number of immigrants are seeking to start their own farms. Last fall, Otieno became the first director of Minnesota’s Emerging Farmers program after six years as the program’s coordinator.

Feb 12, 2024 | sahanjournal.com | Safia Abdulahi |Trisha Collopy

Growing up in Kenya, Lillian Otieno was surrounded by a vibrant network of small farmers and backyard gardeners. When she arrived at the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) after a globe-trotting career, her roots in Kenya’s local farm culture helped her see new possibilities in a state where a growing number of immigrants are seeking to start their own farms. Last fall, Otieno became the first director of Minnesota’s Emerging Farmers program after six years as the program’s coordinator.

Apr 3, 2023 | insidehighered.com | Safia Abdulahi