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Somali immigrant story (Part II)—community organizer reports on Seattle Somali gangs

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This morning I reported to you that Asha Mohamed, a Somali refugee, has become a community organizer in Seattle.  See Part I here.    She went to Chicago earlier this year to discuss important issues— including gang activities in Seattle—with more experienced community organizers.    Here is what the New American Media (Expanding the News Lens through … Continue reading Somali immigrant story (Part II)—community organizer reports on Seattle Somali gangs

29 Somalis indicted for sex trafficking

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Update January 1, 2011:  Minneapolis Star Tribune has a great story about how this case developed, here. Update December 4th:  Accused sex-traffickers had access to restricted airport areas in Nashville, here. Update November 24th: New York Times gets around to the story, here. Update November 13th: Minneapolis Somalis react, here. Update November 12th: Indicted want … Continue reading 29 Somalis indicted for sex trafficking

Somali murder suspect still loose in Seattle; “community” not talking

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More on the Somali refugee news front!  Eight months have passed and investigators still can’t get anyone to come forward in Seattle’s Somali community although law enforcement believes that lots of the former refugees know the murderer.  By the way, the article doesn’t say where he is from, but judging by his name,  it looks like the … Continue reading Somali murder suspect still loose in Seattle; “community” not talking

Somali gang violence, ho hum, just one more story in a long line of stories

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We have written on many occasions about growing Somali gang violence in cities whose Somali populations are rapidly expanding.   Here is one more story from Minneapolis, so far the undisputed leader in this example of the beauty and strength diversity brings to communities.   Hat tip:  to all of our readers who sent this story yesterday, … Continue reading Somali gang violence, ho hum, just one more story in a long line of stories

Prosecutors get rare conviction in Somali murder case

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Apparently regularly stymied by the unwillingness of anyone in the Somali “community” to talk, Minnesota prosecutors managed to get a conviction against a Somali, former refugee,* for murdering another Somali, former refugee, in what is being described as gang and clan related violence.  From the Minneapolis Star Tribune: A 23-year-old Richfield man was found guilty Friday … Continue reading Prosecutors get rare conviction in Somali murder case