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2007 Somali Studies International Association Conference 2007 SSIA conference information
Being African Abroad Reflections by a young Somali-Canadian on achieving a ‘double identity’
Bildhaan International Journal of Somali Studies International Journal of Somali Studies
Center for Applied Linguistics Private, nonprofit organization working to improve communication through better understanding of language and culture
Columbia University Libraries African Studies webliography on Somalia and Somaliland
Columbus City Schools Welcome Center Resources
Community Refugee and Immigration Services
Effective instruction for English language learners in the K-12 setting site by Professor Martha Bigelow of the University of Minnesota, who works extensively with the Somali community there. See also her faculty page for a list of articles, some with links to pdfs.
Friday Bulletin Columbus-based online community and national news
Generation Next Partnership Kindergarten readiness data Data on Kindergarten readiness in the Minneapolis-St Paul area, broken down by language, including Somali
Health Information Translations: Somali
Hiiraan Online for news and commentary about Somalia and the Muslim world
Hooyo Somali language resources, including songs, folktales, grammar, dictionary, vocabulary lists
Horn of Africa Community Services Central Ohio community service center
Indiana University African Studies Resources for K-12 Educators List of African Studies curriculum resources and lesson plans, gateways and portals
Indiana University Digital Somali Library Online library providing full-text, online access to 137 books from Indiana University Bloomington’s Somali collection
Koran by Heart HBO documentary on Egypt’s International Holy Koran Competition, includes resources for educators
List of universities in Somalia Wikipedia list of universities in Somalia, with links to university sites
National Somali Bantu Project of Portland State University
New York Times Lesson Plan Lesson plan about a Maine community in which a sudden influx of Somali immigrants has resulted in tension between the Somalis and the local residents
Ohio Refugee Services State of Ohio office for refugee resettlement
Olympic Reading Twin Cities International Elementary School Olympics-inspired literacy event at Somali-centric elementary school
Oregon Islamic Academy’s first graduating class Graduating senior Nima Mohamed talks about attending the only Islamic high school in the Northwest
Qur'an recitation by youth in Portland, Oregon Muslim Educational Trust students in Portland, Oregon talk about reciting the Quran
Salusbury WORLD Resources for educators and other social service providers working with refugee children, families, communities
Scansom Publishers Somali books, music, and movies. Includes childrens’ and Somali language learning materials.
Sheeko Web archive of Somali youth stories created by & for Somali youth, sponsored by the Immmigration History Research Center, University of Minnesota
Somali American Autism Foundation Foundation with mission of awareness raising and assistance on issues of autism in Somali youth
Somali Community Association of Ohio
Somali Folk Tales and Bilingual Books Project Somali-related resources created by Minnesota Humanities Center
Somali language at The Ohio State University Somali language courses and undergraduate minor in Somali language and culture at OSU
Somali Link an online newsletter for the Somali community in Columbus, Ohio
Somali Stories of Becoming Minnesotan Minnesota Historical Society project site dedicated to the stories of recent immigrants and refugees
Somali Women's and Children's Alliance
Somalia Human Development Report 2012: Empowering youth for peace and development UNDP report on Somali youth, based on surveys of 3,000 households in south central Somalia, Puntland, and Somaliland
The Children of Immigrants in Schools research and fellowship program designed to improve our understanding of the role of educational institutions and policy in the integration of children of immigrants
The Somali Bantu Experience – From East Africa to Maine Photos from Somalia and Lewiston, maps and other information about the immigration process, English language learner and other teaching materials
The Somali Bantu: Their History and Culture Culture profile published by the Cultural Orientation Resource Center
The Somali Literacy Project Blog on education, language, literacy, and speech language pathology, as they relate to children in the Somali diaspora
The Somalis: Their History and Culture Culture profile published by the Cultural Orientation Resource Center
UNICEF Somalia UNICEF website that reports on the organization’s work in Somalia
Westerville Public Library where you can find Somali resources by searching the catalogue with the phrase ‘Somali language materials’
Working With Somali Families – A Guide For Speech Language Therapists Narrated slideshow providing insights into Somali culture that are relevant for speech language therapists

ethnicity

2007 Somali Studies International Association Conference 2007 SSIA conference information
Being African Abroad Reflections by a young Somali-Canadian on achieving a ‘double identity’
Bildhaan International Journal of Somali Studies International Journal of Somali Studies
Center for Applied Linguistics Private, nonprofit organization working to improve communication through better understanding of language and culture
Clan Cleansing in Somalia: The Ruinous Legacy of 1991 2012 book by Lidwien Kapteijns on the Civil War
Columbia University Libraries African Studies webliography on Somalia and Somaliland
Ethnomed Somali pages for information about cultural beliefs, medical issues & other issues relevant to health care
Generation Next Partnership Kindergarten readiness data Data on Kindergarten readiness in the Minneapolis-St Paul area, broken down by language, including Somali
Halal Hotdogs Project based on premise that food could be used as a tool for community engagement and cultural acceptance
Hiiraan Online for news and commentary about Somalia and the Muslim world
Human Rights Resource Center
Indiana University African Studies Resources for K-12 Educators List of African Studies curriculum resources and lesson plans, gateways and portals
Indiana University Digital Somali Library Online library providing full-text, online access to 137 books from Indiana University Bloomington’s Somali collection
K'Naan Somali-Canadian rapper’s website
K'naan on KCRW Interview with & live performance by K’naan
Living at the Border Multimedia project documenting experiences of African refugees and migrants in Italy
Meet the Somalis Collection of 14 illustrated stories depicting the real life experiences of Somalis in seven cities in Europe
National Somali Bantu Project of Portland State University
New York Times Lesson Plan Lesson plan about a Maine community in which a sudden influx of Somali immigrants has resulted in tension between the Somalis and the local residents
Oregon Islamic Academy’s first graduating class Graduating senior Nima Mohamed talks about attending the only Islamic high school in the Northwest
Sheeko Web archive of Somali youth stories created by & for Somali youth, sponsored by the Immmigration History Research Center, University of Minnesota
Somali Link an online newsletter for the Somali community in Columbus, Ohio
Somali stereotypes CBC podcast Interview with a young Somali-Canadian woman and University of Toronto professor Rima Berns-McGown
Somali Stories of Becoming Minnesotan Minnesota Historical Society project site dedicated to the stories of recent immigrants and refugees
Somali Women's and Children's Alliance
Somalia Human Development Report 2012: Empowering youth for peace and development UNDP report on Somali youth, based on surveys of 3,000 households in south central Somalia, Puntland, and Somaliland
The Children of Immigrants in Schools research and fellowship program designed to improve our understanding of the role of educational institutions and policy in the integration of children of immigrants
The Somali Bantu Experience – From East Africa to Maine Photos from Somalia and Lewiston, maps and other information about the immigration process, English language learner and other teaching materials
The Somali Bantu: Their History and Culture Culture profile published by the Cultural Orientation Resource Center
The Somalis: Their History and Culture Culture profile published by the Cultural Orientation Resource Center
The Youth/Dhalinyarada Documentary project profiling thirteen young Somali men living in Minnesota and actively and positively engaged in their community
United Nations Human Rights
WOSU All Sides: The "Invisible Heroes of Columbus" Somali activists discuss the largely overlooked presence of the estimated 15,000 Somali immigrants in Columbus, specifically Somali youth

gender

history & politics

2007 Somali Studies International Association Conference 2007 SSIA conference information
A "tourist" reads the Koran Award-winning author Lesley Hazelton’s TED talk about reading and re-discovering the Koran
BBC Somali Service British Broadcasting Company Somali-language website
Bildhaan International Journal of Somali Studies International Journal of Somali Studies
Clan Cleansing in Somalia: The Ruinous Legacy of 1991 2012 book by Lidwien Kapteijns on the Civil War
Columbia University Libraries African Studies webliography on Somalia and Somaliland
Ethnomed Somali pages for information about cultural beliefs, medical issues & other issues relevant to health care
Friday Bulletin Columbus-based online community and national news
Hiiraan Online for news and commentary about Somalia and the Muslim world
How the Diaspora is Changing Somalia Newstory and podcast on multisite study of how the current diaspora will affect the future of Somalia
Human Rights Resource Center
Indiana University African Studies Resources for K-12 Educators List of African Studies curriculum resources and lesson plans, gateways and portals
Indiana University Digital Somali Library Online library providing full-text, online access to 137 books from Indiana University Bloomington’s Somali collection
Integrating Europe's Muslim Minorities Feature on European responses to growing Muslim minorities
Living at the Border Multimedia project documenting experiences of African refugees and migrants in Italy
Meet the Somalis Collection of 14 illustrated stories depicting the real life experiences of Somalis in seven cities in Europe
National Somali Bantu Project of Portland State University
New York Times Lesson Plan Lesson plan about a Maine community in which a sudden influx of Somali immigrants has resulted in tension between the Somalis and the local residents
Somali Documentary Project Project to document the Somali Diaspora through photography and writing
Somali Link an online newsletter for the Somali community in Columbus, Ohio
Somali Stories of Becoming Minnesotan Minnesota Historical Society project site dedicated to the stories of recent immigrants and refugees
Somali Stories of Becoming Minnesotan Minnesota Historical Society project site dedicated to the stories of recent immigrants and refugees
The Somali Bantu Experience – From East Africa to Maine Photos from Somalia and Lewiston, maps and other information about the immigration process, English language learner and other teaching materials
U.S. Department of State Somali Country Page US State Department profile of Somalia
United Nations Human Rights

humanitarian crisis

immigration

2007 Somali Studies International Association Conference 2007 SSIA conference information
African Immigrant and Refugee Resource Center
Being African Abroad Reflections by a young Somali-Canadian on achieving a ‘double identity’
Bildhaan International Journal of Somali Studies International Journal of Somali Studies
British Somalis going back for a future Video and news story on British Somalis sending their children to Somaliland
Center for Applied Linguistics Private, nonprofit organization working to improve communication through better understanding of language and culture
Columbia University Libraries African Studies webliography on Somalia and Somaliland
Community Refugee and Immigration Services
Energy of a Nation Immigration resources from the Center for Advocates for Human Rights
Ethnomed Somali pages for information about cultural beliefs, medical issues & other issues relevant to health care
Friday Bulletin Columbus-based online community and national news
Halal Hotdogs Project based on premise that food could be used as a tool for community engagement and cultural acceptance
Health Information Translations: Somali
Hiiraan Online for news and commentary about Somalia and the Muslim world
Horn of Africa Community Services Central Ohio community service center
How the Diaspora is Changing Somalia Newstory and podcast on multisite study of how the current diaspora will affect the future of Somalia
Human Rights Resource Center
Integrating Europe's Muslim Minorities Feature on European responses to growing Muslim minorities
K'Naan Somali-Canadian rapper’s website
K'naan on KCRW Interview with & live performance by K’naan
Living at the Border Multimedia project documenting experiences of African refugees and migrants in Italy
Meet the Somalis Collection of 14 illustrated stories depicting the real life experiences of Somalis in seven cities in Europe
Muslim Refugees in the U.S.: A Guide for Service Providers Guide published by the Cultural Orientation Research Center
National Somali Bantu Project of Portland State University
New York Times Lesson Plan Lesson plan about a Maine community in which a sudden influx of Somali immigrants has resulted in tension between the Somalis and the local residents
Ohio Refugee Services State of Ohio office for refugee resettlement
Olympic Reading Twin Cities International Elementary School Olympics-inspired literacy event at Somali-centric elementary school
Oregon Islamic Academy’s first graduating class Graduating senior Nima Mohamed talks about attending the only Islamic high school in the Northwest
Salusbury WORLD Resources for educators and other social service providers working with refugee children, families, communities
Somali Community Association of Ohio
Somali Documentary Project Project to document the Somali Diaspora through photography and writing
Somali Link an online newsletter for the Somali community in Columbus, Ohio
Somali Stories of Becoming Minnesotan Minnesota Historical Society project site dedicated to the stories of recent immigrants and refugees
Somali Women's and Children's Alliance
Somali-English Language Dictionary app Newstory on 26,000-word Somali-English dictionary app for free download from both Android and iOS platforms
SomaliCAN event listing Somalii community-based organization’s listing of past and future events in Central Ohio
The Children of Immigrants in Schools research and fellowship program designed to improve our understanding of the role of educational institutions and policy in the integration of children of immigrants
The Somali Bantu Experience – From East Africa to Maine Photos from Somalia and Lewiston, maps and other information about the immigration process, English language learner and other teaching materials
The Somali Bantu: Their History and Culture Culture profile published by the Cultural Orientation Resource Center
The Somali Literacy Project Blog on education, language, literacy, and speech language pathology, as they relate to children in the Somali diaspora
The Youth/Dhalinyarada Documentary project profiling thirteen young Somali men living in Minnesota and actively and positively engaged in their community
United Nations Human Rights
Working With Somali Families – A Guide For Speech Language Therapists Narrated slideshow providing insights into Somali culture that are relevant for speech language therapists
WOSU All Sides: The "Invisible Heroes of Columbus" Somali activists discuss the largely overlooked presence of the estimated 15,000 Somali immigrants in Columbus, specifically Somali youth

language & literacy

2007 Somali Studies International Association Conference 2007 SSIA conference information
Being African Abroad Reflections by a young Somali-Canadian on achieving a ‘double identity’
Bildhaan International Journal of Somali Studies International Journal of Somali Studies
Center for Applied Linguistics Private, nonprofit organization working to improve communication through better understanding of language and culture
Columbia University Libraries African Studies webliography on Somalia and Somaliland
Effective instruction for English language learners in the K-12 setting site by Professor Martha Bigelow of the University of Minnesota, who works extensively with the Somali community there. See also her faculty page for a list of articles, some with links to pdfs.
Friday Bulletin Columbus-based online community and national news
Generation Next Partnership Kindergarten readiness data Data on Kindergarten readiness in the Minneapolis-St Paul area, broken down by language, including Somali
Hiiraan Online for news and commentary about Somalia and the Muslim world
Hooyo Somali language resources, including songs, folktales, grammar, dictionary, vocabulary lists
Indiana University African Studies Resources for K-12 Educators List of African Studies curriculum resources and lesson plans, gateways and portals
Indiana University Digital Somali Library Online library providing full-text, online access to 137 books from Indiana University Bloomington’s Somali collection
List of universities in Somalia Wikipedia list of universities in Somalia, with links to university sites
Meet the Somalis Collection of 14 illustrated stories depicting the real life experiences of Somalis in seven cities in Europe
New York Times Lesson Plan Lesson plan about a Maine community in which a sudden influx of Somali immigrants has resulted in tension between the Somalis and the local residents
Ohio Refugee Services State of Ohio office for refugee resettlement
Olympic Reading Twin Cities International Elementary School Olympics-inspired literacy event at Somali-centric elementary school
Oregon Islamic Academy’s first graduating class Graduating senior Nima Mohamed talks about attending the only Islamic high school in the Northwest
Qur'an recitation by youth in Portland, Oregon Muslim Educational Trust students in Portland, Oregon talk about reciting the Quran
Salusbury WORLD Resources for educators and other social service providers working with refugee children, families, communities
Scansom Publishers Somali books, music, and movies. Includes childrens’ and Somali language learning materials.
Sheeko Web archive of Somali youth stories created by & for Somali youth, sponsored by the Immmigration History Research Center, University of Minnesota
Somali Community Association of Ohio
Somali English Italian Trilingual Online Dictionary
Somali Folk Tales and Bilingual Books Project Somali-related resources created by Minnesota Humanities Center
Somali language at The Ohio State University Somali language courses and undergraduate minor in Somali language and culture at OSU
Somali Link an online newsletter for the Somali community in Columbus, Ohio
Somali Stories of Becoming Minnesotan Minnesota Historical Society project site dedicated to the stories of recent immigrants and refugees
Somali Women's and Children's Alliance
Somali-English Language Dictionary app Newstory on 26,000-word Somali-English dictionary app for free download from both Android and iOS platforms
The Somali Bantu Experience – From East Africa to Maine Photos from Somalia and Lewiston, maps and other information about the immigration process, English language learner and other teaching materials
The Somali Literacy Project Blog on education, language, literacy, and speech language pathology, as they relate to children in the Somali diaspora
The Somalis: Their History and Culture Culture profile published by the Cultural Orientation Resource Center
UNICEF Somalia UNICEF website that reports on the organization’s work in Somalia
Westerville Public Library where you can find Somali resources by searching the catalogue with the phrase ‘Somali language materials’
Working With Somali Families – A Guide For Speech Language Therapists Narrated slideshow providing insights into Somali culture that are relevant for speech language therapists

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2007 Somali Studies International Association Conference 2007 SSIA conference information
A "tourist" reads the Koran Award-winning author Lesley Hazelton’s TED talk about reading and re-discovering the Koran
Being African Abroad Reflections by a young Somali-Canadian on achieving a ‘double identity’
Bildhaan International Journal of Somali Studies International Journal of Somali Studies
Columbia University Libraries African Studies webliography on Somalia and Somaliland
Ethnomed Somali pages for information about cultural beliefs, medical issues & other issues relevant to health care
Halal Hotdogs Project based on premise that food could be used as a tool for community engagement and cultural acceptance
Hiiraan Online for news and commentary about Somalia and the Muslim world
Human Rights Resource Center
Indiana University African Studies Resources for K-12 Educators List of African Studies curriculum resources and lesson plans, gateways and portals
Indiana University Digital Somali Library Online library providing full-text, online access to 137 books from Indiana University Bloomington’s Somali collection
Integrating Europe's Muslim Minorities Feature on European responses to growing Muslim minorities
Koran by Heart HBO documentary on Egypt’s International Holy Koran Competition, includes resources for educators
Living at the Border Multimedia project documenting experiences of African refugees and migrants in Italy
Meet the Somalis Collection of 14 illustrated stories depicting the real life experiences of Somalis in seven cities in Europe
Muslim Refugees in the U.S.: A Guide for Service Providers Guide published by the Cultural Orientation Research Center
National Somali Bantu Project of Portland State University
Oregon Islamic Academy’s first graduating class Graduating senior Nima Mohamed talks about attending the only Islamic high school in the Northwest
Qur'an recitation by youth in Portland, Oregon Muslim Educational Trust students in Portland, Oregon talk about reciting the Quran
Sheeko Web archive of Somali youth stories created by & for Somali youth, sponsored by the Immmigration History Research Center, University of Minnesota
Somali Link an online newsletter for the Somali community in Columbus, Ohio
Somali Stories of Becoming Minnesotan Minnesota Historical Society project site dedicated to the stories of recent immigrants and refugees
UNICEF Somalia UNICEF website that reports on the organization’s work in Somalia
United Nations Human Rights

youth

2007 Somali Studies International Association Conference 2007 SSIA conference information
Being African Abroad Reflections by a young Somali-Canadian on achieving a ‘double identity’
Bildhaan International Journal of Somali Studies International Journal of Somali Studies
British Somalis going back for a future Video and news story on British Somalis sending their children to Somaliland
Columbia University Libraries African Studies webliography on Somalia and Somaliland
Friday Bulletin Columbus-based online community and national news
Generation Next Partnership Kindergarten readiness data Data on Kindergarten readiness in the Minneapolis-St Paul area, broken down by language, including Somali
Halal Hotdogs Project based on premise that food could be used as a tool for community engagement and cultural acceptance
Hiiraan Online for news and commentary about Somalia and the Muslim world
Horn of Africa Community Services Central Ohio community service center
K'Naan Somali-Canadian rapper’s website
K'naan on KCRW Interview with & live performance by K’naan
Koran by Heart HBO documentary on Egypt’s International Holy Koran Competition, includes resources for educators
List of universities in Somalia Wikipedia list of universities in Somalia, with links to university sites
Living at the Border Multimedia project documenting experiences of African refugees and migrants in Italy
Meet the Somalis Collection of 14 illustrated stories depicting the real life experiences of Somalis in seven cities in Europe
Olympic Reading Twin Cities International Elementary School Olympics-inspired literacy event at Somali-centric elementary school
Oregon Islamic Academy’s first graduating class Graduating senior Nima Mohamed talks about attending the only Islamic high school in the Northwest
Qur'an recitation by youth in Portland, Oregon Muslim Educational Trust students in Portland, Oregon talk about reciting the Quran
Salusbury WORLD Resources for educators and other social service providers working with refugee children, families, communities
Sheeko Web archive of Somali youth stories created by & for Somali youth, sponsored by the Immmigration History Research Center, University of Minnesota
Somali American Autism Foundation Foundation with mission of awareness raising and assistance on issues of autism in Somali youth
Somali Folk Tales and Bilingual Books Project Somali-related resources created by Minnesota Humanities Center
Somali Link an online newsletter for the Somali community in Columbus, Ohio
Somali stereotypes CBC podcast Interview with a young Somali-Canadian woman and University of Toronto professor Rima Berns-McGown
Somali Stories of Becoming Minnesotan Minnesota Historical Society project site dedicated to the stories of recent immigrants and refugees
Somalia Human Development Report 2012: Empowering youth for peace and development UNDP report on Somali youth, based on surveys of 3,000 households in south central Somalia, Puntland, and Somaliland
The Somali Literacy Project Blog on education, language, literacy, and speech language pathology, as they relate to children in the Somali diaspora
The Somalis: Their History and Culture Culture profile published by the Cultural Orientation Resource Center
The Youth/Dhalinyarada Documentary project profiling thirteen young Somali men living in Minnesota and actively and positively engaged in their community
UNICEF Somalia UNICEF website that reports on the organization’s work in Somalia
WOSU All Sides: The "Invisible Heroes of Columbus" Somali activists discuss the largely overlooked presence of the estimated 15,000 Somali immigrants in Columbus, specifically Somali youth

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