{"id":53255,"date":"2022-02-24T20:11:15","date_gmt":"2022-02-24T20:11:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/interfaith\/?p=53255"},"modified":"2022-07-07T21:16:52","modified_gmt":"2022-07-07T21:16:52","slug":"perspectives-on-the-opioid-crisis-in-the-east-african-community-part-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/interfaith\/2022\/02\/24\/perspectives-on-the-opioid-crisis-in-the-east-african-community-part-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Perspectives on the Opioid Crisis in the East African Community: Part 2"},"content":{"rendered":"

Interfaith at Augsburg and the Muslim Student Association present:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cPerspectives on the Opioid Crisis in the East African Community: Part 2\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

March 23, 2022 at 4:00 pm Central Time on Zoom<\/span><\/p>\n

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The East African community in the Twin Cities is experiencing a crisis of opioid addiction touching the lives of youth, young adults, and their families in our community. Two community leaders will share their perspectives and how they have responded to the crisis.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Mimi Sahlu \u2013 <\/span>Mimi Sahlu is a small business owner. She is a community leader who helps others find resources. She is an activist and voice for East African women.<\/span><\/p>\n

Abdirahman Mukhtar – <\/span>Abdirahman Mukhtar worked with the Confederation of Somali Communities in Minnesota, as a youth diversion coordinator and as the youth program manager at the Brian Coyle Center of Pillsbury United Communities, a hub for Somali immigrants. He strives to make a human connection with youth who are homeless, often alienated from their own community. He is the Founder and Executive Director of Daryeel Youth.\u00a0DARYEEL (which means “care” in Somali) is a volunteer-based Street Outreach effort to support East African youth.<\/span><\/p>\n

Register in advance for this webinar:<\/span><\/p>\n

https:\/\/augsburg.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_PuElVX3XSICp4eSWLYQGxQ<\/span><\/p>\n

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.<\/span><\/p>\n

Interfaith at Augsburg and the Muslim Student Association thank the Batalden Ethics Grant Program at Augsburg for sponsoring this event.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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