The faces of Afghan children, full of hope and fear, seem familiar. Minnesota has welcomed previous generations of refugees, and has a lot to offer this time, too.
Author Archives: Hamse Warfa
Hamse Warfa, the highest-ranking African immigrant in the Minnesota state government, is Deputy Commissioner for Workforce Development at the Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). Appointed in April 2019, Warfa oversees the state's employment and training programs, the Office of Economic Opportunity, Minnesota’s workforce centers (renamed CareerForce), and the Governor’s Workforce Development Board.
