Tues with a Scholar: Terrorism, De-radicalization and the Somali Community in Minnesota: a History
Although small in overall numbers, incidents of terrorist recruitment in the Minnesota Somali community have created outsize fear, grief and horror among the families and loved ones left behind. Join retired U.S. Minnesota District Court official Kevin Lowry as he talks about the impact of terrorist recruiting on the Somali community, and the model he developed for successful reintegration of young men from the community who had been lured into a life of violence. A Tuesday Scholar event.
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Increased awareness of an important era of Minnesota history; enhanced recognition of the library as a cultural center for the community.
Although small in overall numbers, incidents of terrorist recruitment in the Minnesota Somali community have created outsize fear, grief and horror among the families and loved ones left behind. Patrons joined retired U.S. Minnesota District Court official Kevin Lowry as he talked about the impact of terrorist recruiting on the Somali community, and the model he developed for successful reintegration of young men from the community who had been lured into a life of violence.
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