Unite Cloud
Through our “Somali Language and Culture” gatherings, Central MN neighbors will learn conversational Somali phrases they can share with their colleagues, customers, clients, patients, and/or friends. These gatherings will also include a time of learning about the Somali culture! These sessions will be taught by Farhiya Iman, a member of the St. Cloud Somali community, a Unite Cloud speaker, and a local small business owner.
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Leyla Suleiman (Minneapolis, MN) Leyla is a first year educator, author in the Crossroads: Somali Youth Anthology, and was a panelist for the Community Partner Fund and is also serving in the immigrant cultural heritage panel. She is Somali. |
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Hibaq Mohamed (Minneapolis, MN) – Hibaq is an MHC Increase Engagement facilitator, author in the Crossroads: Somali Youth Anthology, and is also serving in the immigrant cultural heritage panel. She is Somali. |
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Nasra Farah (St. Cloud, MN) – Nasrah is a board member and featured speaker through the activist/advocacy organization #unitecloud. She is Somali. |
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Dr. Cawo Abdi (Minneapolis MN) Dr. Abdi is a professor of Sociology at the U of M. She has worked with MHC previously through its Lunch and Learn Series. She is Somali. |
Laura Benson
Minnesota Humanities Center
laura@mnhum.org
651-772-4244
$850,000 the first year and $850,000 the second year are for a competitive grants program to provide grants to preserve and promote the cultural heritage of Minnesota.
(2) Of this amount, $250,000 the first year is for a grant to one or more community organizations that provide arts and cultural heritage programming celebrating Somali heritage.
Outcome #1: Provide a chance for over 100 Central MN residents to learn about Somali Language and Culture.
Measured by: sign-ups and attendance
Outcome #2: Attendees will grow in their knowledge of Somali Language and Culture.
Measured by: Pre and Post survey
Pre-Survey questions:
- On a scale from 1-10, 1 not knowing anything to 10 knowing all, how much do you know about the Somali language?
- On a scale from 1-10, 1 not knowing anything to 10 knowing all, how much do you know about Somali culture?
- What interested you in wanting to learn more about Somali language and culture?
- What do you hope to gain from this event?
Post-Survey questions:
- On a scale from 1-10, 1 not knowing anything to 10 knowing all, how much do you know about the Somali language?
- On a scale from 1-10, 1 not knowing anything to 10 knowing all, how much do you know about Somali culture?
- What were your favorite parts of learning about Somali language and culture?
- Any advice for us as we continue to host these sessions for your neighbors?
Outcome #1: Provide a chance for over 100 Central MN residents to learn about Somali Language and Culture. (Measured by: sign-ups and attendance)
220 people attended over 7 cohorts!
Outcome #2: Attendees will grow in their knowledge of Somali Language and Culture. (Measured by: Pre and Post survey)
- On a scale from 1-10, 1 not knowing anything to 10 knowing all, how much do you know about the Somali language?
- On a scale from 1-10, 1 not knowing anything to 10 knowing all, how much do you know about Somali culture?
After compiling the results from all 7 cohorts, here were the results:
- Question #1: This cohort started with a range of 1-5 with a majority of respondents saying 1. After the classes were complete the range grew to 1-9 with an average score between 3 and 5.
- Question #2: This cohort started with a range of 1-6 with a majority of respondents saying 3. After the classes were complete the range grew to 3-10 with an average score between 6.