This guide will help you find information about the experiences of Somali refugees and Somali Americans, particularly those in Minnesota. It also includes basic resources on Somali history and culture.
This documentary focuses on the experiences of several Somali residents in Shelbyville, including Hawo, a refugee and former nurse who now works at a local poultry processing plant, and Mohamed, the local imam.
We also have this DVD available at CSB Clemens Library.
From Somalia to Snow: How Central Minnesota Became Home to Somalis (2017) by 
Somalis in Minnesota (2012) by 
New Beginnings: Bilow Cusub (2004)
This Is What America Looks Like: My Journey from Refugee to Congresswoman (2020) by Access the CSB and SJU Libraries' newspaper collections here (includes the St. Cloud Times and StarTribune, along with national and international coverage). For general news and information about Somalia, try Hiiraan Online.
Below are a few newspaper articles highlighting our local Somali community.
