/tags/somalis Somalis en-US Copyright Fri, 03 Feb 2023 13:29:38 GMT /news/2023-02-03/trial-of-man-linked-to-killing-of-columbus-imam-ends-in-mistrial The trial of one of the men accused of being involved in the killing of a Columbus imam ended this week in a mistrial when a Franklin County jury couldn’t reach a verdict. Fri, 03 Feb 2023 13:29:38 GMT /news/2023-02-03/trial-of-man-linked-to-killing-of-columbus-imam-ends-in-mistrial Steve Brown /storycorps-columbus/2020-01-09/living-in-two-worlds-somalis-on-moving-to-america Sahra Abdullahi and Ahmed Abukar were born in Somalia and moved to the United States when they were young. Both had a hard time fitting in and navigating… Thu, 09 Jan 2020 19:31:38 GMT /storycorps-columbus/2020-01-09/living-in-two-worlds-somalis-on-moving-to-america Michael De Bonis, Leticia Wiggins /news-partners/2017-10-16/somalis-grasp-for-answers-after-deadliest-single-attack-somalia-has-ever-faced More than 300 people died in a truck bombing that rocked the country's capital on Saturday — and it's likely that staggering death toll will rise further. Amid the rubble, difficult questions remain. Mon, 16 Oct 2017 20:12:00 GMT /news-partners/2017-10-16/somalis-grasp-for-answers-after-deadliest-single-attack-somalia-has-ever-faced Colin Dwyer /news/2017-07-07/ohios-annual-somali-graduation-now-has-more-students-to-celebrate On Friday night, hundreds of Somali American high school and college graduates will celebrate their academic achievements during the annual Ohio Somali… Fri, 07 Jul 2017 20:53:04 GMT /news/2017-07-07/ohios-annual-somali-graduation-now-has-more-students-to-celebrate /news/2017-06-22/were-fighting-here-behind-ohios-stalled-african-immigrants-commission Despite the fast growth of Ohio's African community, Seleshi Asfaw says one thing has remained constant: "At a state level, we are not represented. Our… Thu, 22 Jun 2017 09:00:00 GMT /news/2017-06-22/were-fighting-here-behind-ohios-stalled-african-immigrants-commission Adora Namigadde /news/2017-06-15/teenage-refugees-find-a-new-home-on-the-soccer-field As the sun sets on a Friday evening, two teams of teenage soccer players run the lengths of a field in Thompson Park. It’s their last game of the… Thu, 15 Jun 2017 09:00:00 GMT /news/2017-06-15/teenage-refugees-find-a-new-home-on-the-soccer-field Erin Gottsacker /news/2017-05-24/while-ohio-drags-feet-on-african-commission-a-somali-group-creates-its-own In 2008, state lawmakers promised Ohio's growing African immigrant population a commission to address their needs. The New African Immigrants Commission,… Wed, 24 May 2017 20:40:23 GMT /news/2017-05-24/while-ohio-drags-feet-on-african-commission-a-somali-group-creates-its-own Adora Namigadde /news/2016-12-03/at-friday-prayers-a-sermon-against-radicalization-after-a-troubling-week At the Abubakar Assidiq Islamic Center on the Columbus's West Side, over a hundred people from around the city gathered for Friday afternoon prayers. The… Sat, 03 Dec 2016 20:05:55 GMT /news/2016-12-03/at-friday-prayers-a-sermon-against-radicalization-after-a-troubling-week