Minnesota Teacher of the Year, Anti-racist teaching, Advocating for our children |  #NomadicHustle Season 2 Ep.1 w/ Qorsho Hassan, educator, researcher,  community organizer

On this episode of #NomadicHustle I had a chance to chat with Qorsho Hassan about winning the 2020 MN Teacher of the year award, her early life in Louisiana, how to talk about racism in the classroom, how our children experience racism at school, and much more!

Going Live on Thursday 5/20!

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Qorsho Hassan is a bilingual educator, researcher, and community organizer. She is the 2020 Minnesota Teacher of the Year and teaches fourth grade at ISD 196 (Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan). 

Qorsho is the artist and co-author behind the exhibit and book “Urur Dhex-Dhexaad Ah: Community In-Between,” which presents color portraits, first-person video stories, and written narratives of Somali Americans from Columbus, Ohio. 

She is a strong advocate for educational equity and amplifying student voice and agency. Qorsho serves on the board of 826 MSP, a creative writing and tutoring nonprofit in South Minneapolis that empowers students of color.

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 Historically known as a nomadic people, the Somali diaspora's presence can be felt in nearly every country and region of the world. Often pioneering as the first generation in their families to be successful in their education and careers, the process in which it takes to break those barriers is rarely highlighted. This podcast aims to celebrate and highlight Somali excellence while shedding light on the countless success stories within our community both on a local and global scale. Focusing on inspiring the younger generation is the goal, and facilitating conversations on common issues and solutions that pertain to the Somali diaspora experience will help us stay connected as a people.

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Beating the odds, inspiration behind becoming a doctor, Cardiology and Vascular Medicine |  #NomadicHustle 34 w/ Dr. Abdi Jama,  Cardiologist and Vascular Medicine Specialist

On this episode of #NomadicHustle I had a chance to chat with Dr. Abdi Jama,  a Cardiologist and Vascular Medicine Specialist, about what life in Mogadishu was like before the war, his journey to the USA alone as a teenager, and his biggest inspirations for becoming a Cardiologist.

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Dr. Abdi Jama is a board certified and fellowship trained Cardiologist and Vascular Medicine Specialist. In the Mpls-St.Paul Magazine he was rated "Top Doctor - Rising Star" (2019).  

Dr. Jama completed his Residency (internal medicine) at Mayo Clinic, Rochester MN. He went on to complete a Cardiology and Interventional Cardiology fellowship at Mayo Clinic.  Upon completion, he moved to Boston, MA and completed Vascular Medicine and Interventional fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital.

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 Historically known as a nomadic people, the Somali diaspora's presence can be felt in nearly every country and region of the world. Often pioneering as the first generation in their families to be successful in their education and careers, the process in which it takes to break those barriers is rarely highlighted. 

This podcast aims to celebrate and highlight Somali excellence while shedding light on the countless success stories within our community both on a local and global scale. Focusing on inspiring the younger generation is the goal, and facilitating conversations on common issues and solutions that pertain to the Somali diaspora experience will help us stay connected as a people.

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"All we're trying to do is hustle and motivate"

CVE, Surveillance and criminalization of Somali Youth in Minnesota, Role of Somalis in Social Justice | #NomadicHustle 33 w/ Ramla Bile, Community Activist

On the next episode of #NomadicHustle, we interviewed Ramla Bile and discussed the impact of the CVE surveillance on the Somali community in Minnesota, performative liberalism, disparities in the twin cities, the criminalization of Somali youth, and much more!

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Ramla Bile currently works at a private foundation in St. Paul – bringing over ten years of experience as a strategist, social entrepreneur, and storyteller.

As a community organizer, Ramla works to bring awareness to issues at the intersection of racism, Islamophobia, and anti-immigrant sentiment. A local leader in the Somali-Minnesotan community, she provided critical thought-leadership and advocacy against the Countering Violent Extremism program, and continues to challenge the surveillance apparatus and the ways that systems institutionalize the criminalization of BIPOC communities.  A published author, she supports communities impacted by state violence by promoting greater understanding, resilience, and liberation through her writing. She co-founded and writes for Ubuntu: the Collective, a platform that spotlights emergent issues impacting the global black diaspora. 

Ramla holds a bachelor's degree in Global Studies and Political Science with a minor in Journalism and Mass Communications from the U of M. She lives in Minneapolis with her young daughter.

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 Historically known as a nomadic people, the Somali diaspora's presence can be felt in nearly every country and region of the world. Often pioneering as the first generation in their families to be successful in their education and careers, the process in which it takes to break those barriers is rarely highlighted. This podcast aims to celebrate and highlight Somali excellence while shedding light on the countless success stories within our community both on a local and global scale. Focusing on inspiring the younger generation is the goal, and facilitating conversations on common issues and solutions that pertain to the Somali diaspora experience will help us stay connected as a people.

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"All we're trying to do is hustle and motivate"

Substance Abuse, De-stigmatizing Mental Illness, the Opioid epidemic |  #NomadicHustle 32 w/ Yussuf Shafie, Founder, Alliance Wellness Center

On this episode of #NomadicHustle I had a chance to chat with Yussuf Shafie,MSW LGSW, LADC, from Alliance Wellness Center and Clinic, to discuss Mental Health and Mental illness within the Somali / East African Community.  

We spoke about the Opioid crisis and how its impacting the community in Minneapolis area, de-stigmatizing mental health services, and how people can begin the recovery process after a battle with substance abuse.

Alliance Wellness Center, a trusted addiction treatment center in Bloomington, MN.

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Yussuf Shafie MSW, LGSW a graduate of the University of MN. Yussuf is an active and well-respected member of the addiction community. He is a licensed Drug and Alcohol Counselor ( LADC) with the Board of Behavioral Health. He completed his internship with the Community University Health Care Center as a Social Work Triage Specialist, and he continued on as a Mental Health Practitioner with CUHCC. 

In 2015, Yussuf opened Alliance Wellness Center in Bloomington, MN, a DHS licensed Substance Abuse Outpatient and Inpatient Treatment Program. He is Board member of the Minnesota Trauma Project and Minnesota Recovery Connection. Yussuf’s passion is to bring wellness to those affected by addiction and mental health problems.

About Nomadic Hustle:Historically known as a nomadic people, the Somali diaspora's presence can be felt in nearly every country and region of the world. Often pioneering as the first generation in their families to be successful in their education and careers, the process in which it takes to break those barriers is rarely highlighted. This podcast aims to celebrate and highlight Somali excellence while shedding light on the countless success stories within our community both on a local and global scale. Focusing on inspiring the younger generation is the goal, and facilitating conversations on common issues and solutions that pertain to the Somali diaspora experience will help us stay connected as a people.

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"All we're trying to do is hustle and motivate"

Uplifting Somali stories, Women in Engineering, exploring our cultural identities |  #NomadicHustle 31 w/ Fadumo Yusuf, Published Author and Engineer

On this episode of #NomadicHustle I had a chance to chat with Fadumo Yusuf to discuss her journey as an author, how she developed an interest in Engineering, working in a male dominated industry, and lessons from Somali stories and folk tales.

This episode was sponsored by Skillspire, their new coding cohort begins on September 12th.  

Go to www.skillspire.net to register!

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Fadumo Yusuf better known by her nickname, Derbi, was born in East Africa to Somali parents. She immigrated to Minneapolis, Minnesota with her family when she was a teenager.

Fadumo obtained Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from University of St. Thomas and Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from University of Minnesota. Fadumo works in the medical device industry where she works on developing new medical technologies.

In her blog Fadumo shares her writing. She enjoys writing uplifting stories, personal reflections, Somali poems, and exploring her cultural identities. Fadumo is the author of Ayan, of the Lucky. She is also one of the authors featured in Green Card Voices book, STEM Voice – Stories from Minnesota Immigrants Working in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math.

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 Historically known as a nomadic people, the Somali diaspora's presence can be felt in nearly every country and region of the world. Often pioneering as the first generation in their families to be successful in their education and careers, the process in which it takes to break those barriers is rarely highlighted. This podcast aims to celebrate and highlight Somali excellence while shedding light on the countless success stories within our community both on a local and global scale. Focusing on inspiring the younger generation is the goal, and facilitating conversations on common issues and solutions that pertain to the Somali diaspora experience will help us stay connected as a people.

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Minneapolis Uprising, Protesting against police brutality, George Floyd Murder | #NomadicHustle 30 w/ Mahamed Sharif,  student and activist.

Our podcast with @sharif_mahamed to discuss the Minneapolis uprising, George Floyd protests and murder, growing up in Cedar-Riverside, and systemic racism in Minnesota.
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 Historically known as a nomadic people, the Somali diaspora's presence can be felt in nearly every country and region of the world. Often pioneering as the first generation in their families to be successful in their education and careers, the process in which it takes to break those barriers is rarely highlighted. This podcast aims to celebrate and highlight Somali excellence while shedding light on the countless success stories within our community both on a local and global scale. Focusing on inspiring the younger generation is the goal, and facilitating conversations on common issues and solutions that pertain to the Somali diaspora experience will help us stay connected as a people.

Nomadic Hustle: Shedding light on our stories while engaging in conversation to enlighten our youth and inspire our community to grow.

"All we're trying to do is hustle and motivate"

Podcast Recap: Dugsi reform, preserving Somali Language and Culture, and Q & A |  #NomadicHustle 29 w/ Ust. Mohamud Awil Mohamed

On this episode, I saw down with Ustaad Mohamud Awil Mohamed, a guest on episode 18 of our podcast, to reflect on our conversation and share some feedback from the audience.  We also had a chance to discuss Dugsi reform, Dhaqancelis, and thinking about how we can support institutions in our communities.  

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Mohamud Mohamed is a Minneapolis born and bred Somali American. He is a graduate of Augsburg University with degrees in Clinical Psychology and History and is an incoming graduate student at Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Qatar in Applied Islamic Ethics.  Currently, he is the Dean of Students and Academics at Ubah Medical Academy in addition to serving as the Chaplain to the Muslim community at the University of Minnesota, where he is currently an MA candidate in Heritage Studies and Public History. 

He holds a certificate in Islamic Studies with from Abubakar As-Siddique’s Institute for Islamic Studies, and completed a resident research fellowship at Dar Al-Hadith Al-Hassania in Rabat, Morocco with a dual enrollment at The University of Al-Qarawiyyin in the Faculty of Hadith. 

As a contributor for the Huffington Post and other publications he has written on the intersection Islam and Blackness, and in his downtime he is a translator of classical Islamic texts and manuscripts. His current research is primarily focused on Hadith transmission and Islamic pedagogy In East and Sub-Saharan Africa. 

He serves as Chaplain to the University of Minnesota Muslim Student Association. 

Mohamud is passionate about community, collective critical literacy and the power of tradition to create new

Importance of having a positive Male role model | #NomadicHustle 28 w/ Ahmed Ismail. Mentor, Entrepreneur, and founder of SomaliPN

On this episode of #NomadicHustle I had a chance to chat with Ahmed Ismail about  how to develop a Positive and Real relationship with your Father/Son/Brother what leadership looks like between a father/son and a husband and his household

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 Historically known as a nomadic people, the Somali diaspora's presence can be felt in nearly every country and region of the world. Often pioneering as the first generation in their families to be successful in their education and careers, the process in which it takes to break those barriers is rarely highlighted. This podcast aims to celebrate and highlight Somali excellence while shedding light on the countless success stories within our community both on a local and global scale. Focusing on inspiring the younger generation is the goal, and facilitating conversations on common issues and solutions that pertain to the Somali diaspora experience will help us stay connected as a people.

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"All we're trying to do is hustle and motivate"

Autism: my journey through rage, shame, stigma, and acceptance |  #NomadicHustle 27 w/ Fatuma Bulale, Mother and Advocate

On this episode of #NomadicHustle I had a chance to chat with Faduma Ahmed Bulale and discuss her journey as a mother of a child on the autism spectrum. 

We talked about observing and noticing the signs of delays and seeking medical help; evaluation and diagnosis, the impact of autism on; Marriage, friendships, family dynamics and isolation, the different stages of rage, shame, stigma and acceptance — and much more!

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Faduma is a parent of a child with special needs, a community advocate, and founding member of the Somali Parent Education Board (SPEB).  

She supports families of children with special needs in the East African community to increase opportunities for the families to collaborate, share information and broaden understanding of the resources and services available to them. 

She believes that early intervention can improve a child's overall development. Children who receive autism and developmental delay appropriate education and support at key developmental stages are more likely to gain essential social skills and react better in society.

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Historically known as a nomadic people, the Somali diaspora's presence can be felt in nearly every country and region of the world. Often pioneering as the first generation in their families to be successful in their education and careers, the process in which it takes to break those barriers is rarely highlighted. This podcast aims to celebrate and highlight Somali excellence while shedding light on the countless success stories within our community both on a local and global scale. Focusing on inspiring the younger generation is the goal, and facilitating conversations on common issues and solutions that pertain to the Somali diaspora experience will help us stay connected as a people.

Nomadic Hustle: Shedding light on our stories while engaging in conversation to enlighten our youth and inspire our community to grow.

"All we're trying to do is hustle and motivate"

Oil, Gold, and Diamonds - Somalia’s vast resources |  #NomadicHustle 25 w/ Abdirahim Osman Said, Geologist / Lead Mining Engineer

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On the this episode of the #NomadicHustle podcast I had a chance to sit with Abdirahim Osman, a Geologist and mining engineer based in Australia.  We discussed how the mining industry works, types of natural resources, the availability of Oil and precious metals in Somalia, and much more!

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 Historically known as a nomadic people, the Somali diaspora's presence can be felt in nearly every country and region of the world. Often pioneering as the first generation in their families to be successful in their education and careers, the process in which it takes to break those barriers is rarely highlighted. This podcast aims to celebrate and highlight Somali excellence while shedding light on the countless success stories within our community both on a local and global scale. Focusing on inspiring the younger generation is the goal, and facilitating conversations on common issues and solutions that pertain to the Somali diaspora experience will help us stay connected as a people.

Nomadic Hustle: Shedding light on our stories while engaging in conversation to enlighten our youth and inspire our community to grow.

"All we're trying to do is hustle and motivate"