Abdi Sheikh is from Somalia and came to Minneapolis in 2001. He attended Abraham Lincoln High School and transferred to Wellstone International High School. After high school graduation he plans on attending Normandale Community College. SUBJECTS DISCUSSED: Attending Koraning School in Kenya; moving to Nairobi from Somalia; troubles with the police in Kenya; learning English and Swahili; thoughts on America pre-immigration; leaving friends in Kenya; immigrating to the United States; struggling in high school; transferring to Wellstone International High School; being interested in religious history; high school graduation; plans to attend Normandale Community College; recreational activities in the city.
Dr. Vasant Sukhatme was born in India and came to Minnesota in 1978 after finishing his PhD in economics. He became president of the India Association of Minnesota [IAM] in 1996. SUBJECTS DISCUSSED: Childhood - education - coming to Minnesota - marriage - finding a teaching job at a college - meeting members of the Indian community in the late 1970s - early involvement in IAM - volunteering for the Festival of Nations - reasons for joining the IAM board - activities involved in while serving on the IAM board - the fiftieth anniversary celebration of India's independence - serving as president of IAM - involvement in the Trustee Advisory Council - future vision of IAM - outsourcing - membership of IAM - involvement in the School of India for Languages and Culture [SILC] - second generation Indian-Americans - challenges faced by IAM - politics - service projects, fundraising and volunteer efforts - and future aspirations for projects IAM might take on.
Gummadi Franklin graduated from pharmacy school in India before immigrating to Minnesota in 1969. He became president of the India Association of Minnesota [IAM] in 1998. SUBJECTS DISCUSSED: Childhood - growing up in India - family - education - getting married - moving to Minnesota and finding a job - involvement with the Trustee Advisory Committee of the IAM - creation of the School of India for Languages and Culture [SILC] - various demographical branches of the IAM - importance of community - membership in the association - involvement in the Festival of Nations - serving as president of the association - fiftieth anniversary of India's independence celebration - involvement in relief projects - commercialization of the organization - future of the association.
Hared Mah grew up in Somalia and lived in Kenya before moving to the United States in 2001. He attended Wellstone International High School and was accepted at the University of Minnesota. SUBJECTS DISCUSSED: Problems with the police in Kenya; growing up in a chaotic environment in Somalia; coming to the United States; going through New York, Chicago, and Minneapolis; the importance of learning English; family in the United States; first impressions of the United States; differences in public transportation; getting lost in the Mall of America; studying American history; adopting American culture.
Maryan Del came to the United States from Somalia in 1992. Del lived in Virginia before moving to Minnesota and currently works for the Confederation for the Somali Community. She is head of the Somali Girls Power program. Subjects discussed include: Growing up in Somalia; first impressions of the United States; expectations when moving to Minnesota; Somali communities in Minnesota; being separated from her family; attending college; exposure to different cultures; adopting part of American culture; important aspects of Somali culture; maintaining Somali/Islamic culture; ways Somalis are losing their culture; opportunities for Somali teens; hardships facing Somali teens; negative aspects of American culture; working with Somali teens.
Mohamed Jama was born in Nairobi, Kenya but grew up in Somalia. Jama moved to Minnesota in 1992 with his immediate family and currently works as a teen outreach worker for the Street Works program. SUBJECTS DISCUSSED: Growing up in Somalia; traveling conditions when coming to the United States; first impressions of the United States; cultural differences; hearing stories about the United States from his father; expectations of Minnesota; life in Minnesota; the language barrier; lack of resettlement support networks in the early 1990s; gang issues in Minneapolis; positives of moving to the United States; working with AmeriCorps; the importance of the Brian Coyle Community Center; advice for future Somali immigrants; preserving Somali and Islamic culture; cultural importance of women; losing culture; negative aspects of the hip-hop" culture; evolution of Somali music; obstacles and opportunities for Somali teens; Somali involvement in politics.
Neena Gada immigrated to Minnesota in 1967. She was active in both the School of India for Languages and Culture [SILC] and the India Association of Minnesota [IAM]. SUBJECTS DISCUSSED: Coming to the United States after marriage - meeting other Indian families - involvement in early cultural programs - involvement with the Indo-American Association - participation in the Festival of Nations - involvement in SILC, including recruiting participants and teachers - involvement in the India Club - planning the first India Day activities - importance of teaching her children about Indian culture - recruiting members for IAM - involvement in MAIDA [Minnesota Asian Indian Democratic Association] - and retirement.
Niru Misra came to the United States at a young age and became involved in the India Association of Minnesota [IAM] soon after college. She served on the board of IAM for three years before being elected president. SUBJECTS DISCUSSED: Growing up in the United States - professional life - father's involvement with IAM and Niru's subsequent involvement - experience living in the United States during the Vietnam War and the Civil Rights Movement - presence of Indian culture in American media - involvement in the Festival of India - goals of IAM - reaching out to the non-Indian community - service projects and volunteer opportunities through IAM - involvement in School of India for Languages and Culture [SILC] - serving on the board for IAM - organizational structure - gender roles in India versus the United States - serving as president of IAM and the projects undertaken - difficulty in member recruitment - Indian performing arts - challenges faced by IAM - founding the Asian Indian Women's Association [AIWA] - issues dealt with by AIWA such as domestic abuse - immigration and discrimination - changing the name of India Club to India Association of Minnesota - and future challenges of IAM.
Shanti Shah moved to Minnesota in 1974 and began meeting members of the Indian community. She was involved in the School of India for Languages and Culture [SILC] and the India Association of Minnesota [IAM] and became president of IAM in the 1990s. SUBJECTS DISCUSSED: Moving to Canada - getting married - coming to Minnesota and meeting members of the Indian community - becoming involved in IAM and SILC - funding for SILC - participation in the Festival of Nations and working in the cafT and the exhibit - participation of Indian children in the Festival of Nations - inception of the Festival of India - European views of India - involvement in the Trustee Advisory Council, which is part of IAM - serving on the board of IAM - gender roles - involvement in the Asian Indian Women's Association [AIWA] and the Minnesota Asian Democratic Association [MAIDA] - events involved in while serving as IAM president - importance of the arts - reasons for the success of IAM - and the younger membership of IAM.
Sumaya Yusuf and Bibi Abdalla have both worked with the Minnesota Historical Society by conducting interviews for the Somali Skyline Tower Oral History Project. SUBJECTS DISCUSSED: Respect for parents and elders; how Somalis in the United States are losing their culture; uniqueness in Somali culture; the importance of poetry and songs; trying to maintain Somali language and traditions; Somali culture relating to African-American culture; Somalis and Americanization.
This sound clip highlights memories of early school days in Falun Township written by Alice (Johnson) Lund. The Roseau County Historical Society prepared this radio script to share county history through broadcasts on KJ102 FM in Roseau. The topics highlight the history of Roseau County and the people that lived there.
Volume 31, number 1 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published in January/February 2004. Contents include brief biographies of some of the members of the 2004 Board of Directors, a call to attend National Library Legislative Day, the President's column, information on the "Get on Board and Read @ Your Library" initiative, results of the Public Library Division's survey on conference attendance, an overview of the "Curious? READ" early literacy program, announcement of the Inform the World Library Skills Exchange volunteer program in South Africa, and a registration form for the Minnesota Library Legislative Day.
Volume 31, number 4 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published in July/August of 2004. Contents include a list of candidates for the 2005 MLA Board of Directors, the President's column on the future of MLA, a recap of the Academic and Research Libraries Division spring conference on the theme of "Academic Library Values," reports on the symposium "Intellectual Freedom in the Time of Fear," announcement of the appointment of Peter D. Pearson to the Americans for Libraries Council, a report on Great River Regional Library's fundraising initiative, information on the "Letters about Literature" competition, an overview of the African American Registry, and an announcement of the 2004 MLA annual conference in Duluth.
Volume 31, number 2 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published in March/April of 2004. Contents include a call for nominations for the 2005 Board of Directors, the President's column on the proposed state legislation mandating filters on public library computers, announcement of the winner of the Freedom of Information Award, a description of the traveling exhibition "Forever Free: Abraham Lincoln's Journey to Emancipation," details of the 2004 Legislative Forum, a schedule and registration form for the forum "Intellectual Freedom in a Time of Fear," a schedule and registration for the 2004 Readers' Advisory Spring Retreat, a schedule and registration form for the Academic and Research Library Division's ARLD Day with the theme "Academic Library Values," brief biographies of some of the 2004 Board of Directors, a schedule for the 16th Annual Spotlight on Books, and application information on the Fulbright Scholar Program 2005-06 Professional Librarian Award.
Volume 31, number 3 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published in May/June of 2004. Contents include a call for nominations for the MLA awards, application information for the Sharon Lerner Scholarship, an overview of the Generations on Line website and software which promote internet literacy and access for elders, the President's column on the future of the Minnesota Library Council, a Legislative Wrap-up, application information for the MLA Annual Conference Grant, an overview of the Join the Major Leagues @ Your Library program, a recap of the American Library Association's Report on Library Funding, an overview of the revised competencies for the Young Adult Library Services Association, a description of the Minnesota Library Association Foundation Enhancement Grants, a listing of University of Minnesota appointments and other honors.
Volume 31, number 5 of the Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Newsletter was published in November/December of 2004. Contents include a report on the Minneapolis Public Library's "Library Links!" program for immigrant outreach, the President's column, the minutes of the MLA annual business meeting, application information on the Minnesota Library Association Leadership Institute, a listing of the Minnesota Library Association Foundation Enhancement Grant awards, announcement of the winners of the Berman Award for Social Responsibility in Library Service, registration information for Library Legislative Day, announcement of Minnesota Library Association award winners, a spotlight on the Minnesota Chapter of REFORMA, and a call for submissions, selectors and judges for the Minnesota Book Awards.
This sound clip highlights RTR newspaper article dated March 28, 1946 of Hetteen Hoist and Derrick and later Polaris. The Roseau County Historical Society prepared this radio script to share county history through broadcasts on KJ102 FM in Roseau. The topics highlight the history of Roseau County and the people that lived there.
This sound clip highlights a RTR newspaper article written by Bill Adams' Corner Post on January 9, 1964 about Emil Olson the 'Big Swede' of Malung and Stafford Township. The Roseau County Historical Society prepared this radio script to share county history through broadcasts on KJ102 FM in Roseau. The topics highlight the history of Roseau County and the people that lived there.
