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What about starting Somali Civil Rights Movement in the USA and the rest of the western world? There are many young men and women in prisons without adequate representation in the judicial system. There are also many Somalis who are being discriminated in the schools by the larger majority due their religious and cultural backgrounds. They are voiceless in this western environment and they need people who make enough noises for them to be treated like any body else.

What do you guys think? And how do you think this project can succeed?

Make no mistake about it, in the west you make enough noises, complaints, campaigns, and protests, and you will be heard.

Positive step.

Udun, I have noticed countless times that you've talked about this but in various ways!! I can see that you are very passionate about it just like myself! I don't know if you do anything adiga, but I do believe that as individuals...if we work through these obstacles that r rising...then perhaps..we can make some changes. Aniga, personally...I always make sure that if anything happens wherever I'm present...that they here what I have to say...whether it be the mistreatments of Somali students, mistreatments of neighbors by other non-Somali neighbors, HOSPITALSSS (Nurses r my biggest issue!!)....anyways, u get what I mean....


Laakiin, if we are not united...how can we do something about this?? How can we make some changes!??

The sad thing is that there is a very very very small percentage of Somali law students...like ONE or TWO in every STATE!!! I only know of one girl here in Columbus...who was interning at the Franklin County Municipal Court....wallahi we need more folks in that field...and since especially we are a rising immigrant community!!

Shiniile and OliveOil, thank you for your concern and encouragement. I am actually planning to start a nonprofit organization whose sole job is follow the cases of these youngmen and women whose rights are being violated. Imagine the time wasted here and what is waiting for us.

InshAllah do let me know how it works out walaalkiis...N perhaps lend u a hand! Khayr

What about starting Somali Civil Rights Movement in the USA and the rest of the western world? There are many young men and women in prisons without adequate representation in the judicial system. There are also many Somalis who are being discriminated in the schools by the larger majority due their religious and cultural backgrounds. They are voiceless in this western environment and they need people who make enough noises for them to be treated like any body else.

What do you guys think? And how do you think this project can succeed?

Make no mistake about it, in the west you make enough noises, complaints, campaigns, and protests, and you will be heard.

How can people who hate the sight of each other work together?

In the Uk there are countless so called organizations yet none that deal or work with prisoners, in HMPs or YOIs, while nearly all other communities have such groups that supports their people. Even if you approach with one of those existing organisation that gets grant from the government (under the pretext of helping the 'Somali' community) with a programme that could be put forward, they start to develop a nervous tic, because in their head they surely heard you mention something about taking over their lil empire.

I once been to a meeting in Scotland Yard where the talk was about the Somali community in the UK. Rage Omar's older brother open the talk by recounting the first Somalis In the UK in mid 1800, and the lives of the seamen, to the influx of refugees in early 90's. The director of the Home Office was also there as well as police officer from all over the country. From the effect jaad has on the community to the rising problems of Somali criminals to education. But when it came to the crunch, it became clear that they were all there for one reason and one reason only. To get more grant from the government in order to keep their community(turned into a family business) going. But while the meeting was going on anyone who didn't know better, or had a passion like brother Udun above would have ended up with rotten eggs on his face..lol

From my experience, Somali women run communities in the Uk function thousand times better than those managed by unscrupulous faraxs.


Ps...But all the best brother Udun and may Allah make it easy for you in your endeavour