Somali people

complex intersection between gender and culture. Through my studies, I hope to learn how to efficiently shape activist movements in Africa, balancing the need for human rights reform with a deeply sympathetic understanding of the continent’s history and people. I hope to gain an understanding not just of how religion leads to violence against women, but of how these traditions must inform the most effective ways to create positive, lasting change in…

My friendship with some people were beyond the limit. I shared my secrets, problems, and they reciprocate the same. I also valued education since I was a kid. I was a one of the very competitive students in my schools. I wasn't the smartest; still, I always believed in myself…

They more than likely would understand a foreign language faster that most people. The only bad thing is none of this can go on their resumes. I am bilingual. I speak English as well as Somali. My family came to the U.S. when I was about 2 years old so the only things I know about the Somali culture I learned from my family. So as you can imagine I’ve always had this desire to learn more about the Somali culture and Somalis history. This desire…

another lesser known, but longer lasting genocide called the Somali Genocide. The Somali genocide started as clan warfare after the fall of Siyad Barre and his regime. The barbaric events occurred over a span of 21 years (1988-2009). It was in 2009 that all foreign powers left the area and an election took place. While this might seem like the beginnings of a new and better and more stable country,…

the nomadic lands of Eastern Africa and reside in tranquil Southern California. I live Somali/Moroccan culture although I don't live in either of those countries. My culture and society has shaped not only my dreams, but my life's path. There's currently a war going on in my country, so my family immigrated to America in search of a better life, for future generations. I choose to embrace that I am Somali regardless of its current state, because I have a vision of what it was like before the…

than me, but because I am gay, I feel like that opens the door for me to better empathize with people of color who experience racism on the daily. I am not saying that people of color and the queer community face the same struggles, but there are some definite parallels between the two. Race and sexuality are two different dimensions of humanity that can intersect in different ways in different people. Since I am a white cis-gendered pretty much straight-passing male, I face a lot less…

Affirmative Action and Refugees of Color: Starting the Conversation Dorian Brown Crosby Janita Bah ABSTRACT African Americans are the typical group that comes to mind when the words affirmative action are mentioned. Although white women were the initial benefactors of the policy, the most publicity surrounding its usage has come in the applications of African Americans and other marginalized groups into institutions of higher education. One of these marginalized groups is refugees.…

Ethiopia. I lived in Ethiopia for another seven years then moved to the United States five years ago. During my time in those different countries, I have really learned the true meaning of diversity. Not only have I met people from various racial backgrounds, but I have also met with people with different cultures, religions, languages, and traditions. I have always been open to everyone, despite the fact that I was born in a country divided up by the ongoing civil war and tribalism. I grew up…

I am a “triple threat” to society these days being a black, Muslim women. I have experienced and seen numerous of prejudiced in my lifetime. There were many times people would assume I wear the Hijab because I am terrorist. Last year, I took a government class. In that class, just like any other classes we write papers. Every time, I would get my paper back, my classmate would always compare my grades on the papers to her’s. She would always say, "How did you get a higher grade "or “Your…

last meal she will eat. The diction used and phrasing techniques lead the reader to believe that she is of importance. Specifically “let them come” as in she was okaying the people to be summoned to her to then serve her. The next line “Let me die but let them come, “ implies that she may leave the earth, but let the people come to resonate in her death and from the tone of seeming queen-like, let them mourn her. The next line of the poem, “and bring me treats,” brings thought to that she is…