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WEBFounded in August of 2019, Sahan Journal is a nonprofit digital newsroom dedicated to reporting for immigrants and communities of color in Minnesota. Our diverse staff creates exceptional journalism: coverage that truly represents the changing face of Minnesota and recognizes that democratic engagement and power belong to everyone.
Rep. Ilhan Omar wins primary against Don Samuels in 5th District
WEBAug 12, 2024 · Rep. Ilhan Omar defeats Don Samuels in Fifth District primary by wide margin. Omar and Samuels went head-to-head for a second time. Omar narrowly beat Samuels by two percentage points in the 2022 DFL primary. Ilhan Omar gives a victory speech to a packed crowd at Nighthawks in Minneapolis after winning the DFL's Fifth Congressional District ...
Ilhan Omar vs. Don Samuels: 2024 primary rematch in Minnesota’s …
WEBAug 10, 2024 · Rematch: Rep. Ilhan Omar and Don Samuels vie for Fifth District in primary election. Omar narrowly beat Samuels by 2 percentage points, or about 2,500 votes, in the 2022 primary election. U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar and former Minneapolis City Council Member Don Samuels are once again vying for victory …
Fresh rights for Minnesota renters: Here’s a guide. - Sahan Journal
WEBAug 14, 2023 · This new state law will go into effect on January 1. Minor crimes by tenants away from rental property cannot lead to eviction or penalty: Minor crimes away from the rental property, such as trespassing, cannot be the basis for an eviction or penalty. This law goes into effect on June 1, 2024.
Immigrant farmers, solar garden partner to pioneer new methods
WEBAug 20, 2024 · Immigrant farmers, solar company pioneer new methods at Big Lake farm. Accessing land is a common barrier for immigrant farmers. But a new program is partnering them with solar gardens to raise crops between arrays. by Andrew Hazzard August 20, 2024. Farmer Stephen Nyairo, pictured on August 15, 2024, leases land at …
Supreme Court homelessness ruling: What it means for Minnesota
WEBAug 1, 2024 · The Supreme Court ruled last month that it’s not unconstitutional to enforce laws that penalize people for sleeping outside on public property. The ruling, which has raised alarm bells across the country, clears the path for cities to ticket, fine and jail people who sleep outside, even if there are no shelter beds or housing available.
What’s dhaanto? A popular dance, and music scene, unifying …
WEBOct 18, 2023 · A popular dance, and music scene, unifies Somalis in Minnesota–and beyond. Dalmar Yare started a nonprofit, Ambassadors of Culture, to stage the kind of lost cultural events that bring Somalis together, across age and background. by Amina Isir Musa October 18, 2023. Many of Minnesota's most popular Somali singers showed up …
Judge orders Nolosha developers to share documents with …
WEBAug 27, 2024 · Judge orders Nolosha developers to give investigators more documents on Lakeville project. The Minnesota Attorney General’s Office is investigating whether Nolosha committed fraud by selling $25,000 pre-sale agreements to prospective homebuyers. Nolosha wants to build a Somali-focused community on this 37 …