Tues with a Scholar: Terrorism, De-radicalization and the Somali Community in Minnesota: a History

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$555
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Complete
Start Date
November 2019
End Date
November 2019
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Ramsey
Project Overview

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.

Project Details

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Legal Citation / Subdivision
2017 Minnesota Special Session Laws, Chapter 91 - HF.No 707, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 5
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$555
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Increased awareness of an important era of Minnesota history; enhanced recognition of the library as a cultural center for the community.

Measurable Outcome(s)

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.

Source of Additional Funds

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute

Project Manager
First Name
Scott
Last Name
Vrieze
Organization Name
MELSA
Street Address
1619 Dayton Avenue, Suite 314
City
Saint Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55104
Phone
651-645-5731
Email
scott@melsa.org
Administered By
Administered by
Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200