Ethnic communities and enclaves are staples in many American states and cities. But Minnesota's cultural identity, which has been shaped by multiple refugee movements from Africa and Asia, is unique. We talk with active members of Minnesota's Somali and Hmong communities, both of which have grown out of political strife on other continents.
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Minnesota's Refugee Communities
Listen Wednesday, Sep. 3, 2008 at 12:30 p.m. in Conflict, Economy, Politics, Society
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Guests
Ryan Allen
Assistant Professor, Hubert Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota
Hussein Samatar
Executive Director, African Development Center of Minnesota
Kazoua Kong-Thao
Chairwoman, St. Paul Board of Education
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