The State of Civil Rights for Somalis and Other Muslims in Minnesota
Document Type
Event
Location
Gorecki Center, College of Saint Benedict
Event Website
http://www.csbsju.edu/peace-studies/conferences/fall-2017-30th-annual-peace-studies-conference
Start Date
12-9-2017 7:30 PM
End Date
12-9-2017 9:00 PM
Description
The event’s keynote speaker is Jaylani Hussein, executive director of the Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN). Hussein’s speech, “The State of Civil Rights for Somalis and Other Muslims in Minnesota,” is at 7:30 p.m.
Hussein immigrated to the United States from Somali in 1993. He attended St. Cloud State University and North Dakota State University. Hussein has been featured in the Star Tribune and St. Cloud Times newspapers, and Minnesota Public Radio.
CAIR-MN’s mission is to “enhance understanding of Islam, encourage dialogue, protect civil liberties, empower American Muslims, and build coalitions that promote justice and mutual understanding,” according to its website.
The State of Civil Rights for Somalis and Other Muslims in Minnesota
Gorecki Center, College of Saint Benedict
The event’s keynote speaker is Jaylani Hussein, executive director of the Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN). Hussein’s speech, “The State of Civil Rights for Somalis and Other Muslims in Minnesota,” is at 7:30 p.m.
Hussein immigrated to the United States from Somali in 1993. He attended St. Cloud State University and North Dakota State University. Hussein has been featured in the Star Tribune and St. Cloud Times newspapers, and Minnesota Public Radio.
CAIR-MN’s mission is to “enhance understanding of Islam, encourage dialogue, protect civil liberties, empower American Muslims, and build coalitions that promote justice and mutual understanding,” according to its website.
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