Tag: Hodan Hassan
African Diaspora Coalition raises money for 2024 Minnesota House of Representatives...
On Sunday, the African Diaspora Coalition, gathered to give a financial boost to African diaspora candidates on the ballot next week in Minnesota House...
Minnesota Somali Community Center honors leaders for spirit of ‘Geesinimo’
The Minnesota Somali Community Center hosted its annual Samafal Gala on Saturday night in Columbia Heights.
Hundreds gathered to honor community healthcare providers and healthcare...
Community celebrates Somali Independence Day in style
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The flags were a sign that Somali Independence Day was nearing, and the Somali community was marking the day by holding a festival Saturday....
Minimum pay rates for rideshare drivers proposed under bill that clears...
Rep. Hodan Hassan (DFL-Mpls) says Uber and Lyft drivers can work between 50 and 60 hours a week transporting passengers and still have trouble...
African Heritage Day at the Capitol in St. Paul crowd urged...
The Council for Minnesotans of African Heritage (CMAH) hosted the 2023 African Heritage Day on the Hill at the Minnesota State Capitol on Monday...
A mixed bag for African immigrant candidates in Minnesota races
The African immigrant community's bid to expand its share of elected officials in the state had some bright spots and disappointing losses in equal...
African immigrant candidates run for office in record numbers in Minnesota
The number of African immigrant elected officials in Minnesota — which has more than doubled in the past four years — could soon grow...
Minnesotans of African heritage rally at the state capitol
ST. PAUL - Hundreds of Minnesotans packed the state capitol Wednesday to call attention to the legislative priorities of the black community.
The rally called...
Kenya Parliamentary Majority Leader meets with Minnesota legislators and Somali diaspora
MINNEAPOLIS - Kenya's Parliamentary Majority Leader, Aden Bare Duale, met with Minnesota government officials, the business community and the state's large Somali diaspora -...
Osman Ahmed, US Senator Tina Smith’s only African immigrant staffer steps...
Days before the start of the 2020 early voting for the upcoming first presidential primary in Minnesota, Osman Ahmed, who serves as US Senator...
Building a Minnesota that works for all of us
Hodan Hassan, a Democrat, represents District 62A in the Minnesota House of Representatives.
I ran for office because I saw our state coming up short...