Understanding the Somali People: History, Culture and Migration to Minnesota Presented by CAIR-MN - Webinar - Advanced registration required!

Understanding the Somali People: History, Culture and Migration to Minnesota Presented by CAIR-MN

Date: Tuesday, January 30, 2024

Time: 1 - 3 p.m. Central Standard Time (Not sure what time this is in your time zone? Use an online time zone converter. Make sure to adjust it to the two time zones you need to compare!)

Cost: There is no fee for this training, but your tax-deductible donation will support our tutor training program and literacy learners across Minnesota!

Presenter: Jaylani Hussein is currently the executive director of the Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN). Hussein worked as the Community Liaison Officer at Metro State University and as a Planner for the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. In 2013, he created Zeila Consultants to develop and offer cross-cultural training workshops on East African cultures. Hussein has presented on the Somali Culture to diverse public and private organizations across the US. He specializes in the areas of urban planning, community development, youth development (with over 8 years’ experience in working in juvenile treatment centers for court adjudicated youth), legal and civil rights.

Description: Somalis are estimated to be the largest African immigrant group in Minnesota with approximately 75,000-100,000 residing in the state (source: McKnight Foundation).

This training covers:

• Pre- and post-modern history of the Somali people.
• Culture.
• Migration to Minnesota.
• Cultural gaps between the Somali and American communities.
• Recommendations for outreach to Somali community members.

Please note that you may be asked to participate in discussion groups during the webinar. Please plan to join us from a quiet setting where you can see the PowerPoint slides and use your audio.

CEUs will be emailed to participants after the webinar, typically within 1-2 business days. Please note that if you miss more than 15 minutes of the session, we are unable to issue you CEUs or count your attendance towards a certificate.

If your schedule changes and you are no longer able to attend, please check our training calendar for other dates or video trainings. There is a recorded version of Understanding the Somali People: History, Culture and Migration to Minnesota Presented by CAIR-MN. Please email Meghan at mboyle@literacymn.org for access to the recording.

This workshop meets the Foundations of Adult Education Tutoring requirements.

This workshop meets the Foundations of Volunteering in the Adult Education Classroom requirements.

This workshop meets the Literacy Minnesota Equity and Cultural Awareness in Education Certificate Program requirements.

Advanced registration required! Please click "Register" above. Registration is open up until the webinar start time, but we recommend registering at least one day in advance if possible in case you need assistance. Due to the high volume of attendance at webinars, we may not be able to get back to you if you request registration assistance immediately before or during the webinar start time.

Questions? Contact Kelly at krynda@literacymn.org or 651-251-9074.

Literacy Minnesota is committed to providing access for people with disabilities at our trainings and events. To request accommodations, please contact Kelly at krynda@literacymn.org or 651-251-9074 at least two weeks in advance.