COVID-19 Archives — Sahan Journal

Minnesota health officials offer ‘no-barriers’ COVID-19 testing across state for immigrants, uninsured

by Hibah Ansari July 8, 2020July 8, 2020

Minnesota Department of Health began organizing testing sites in May. Now, they’re working with advocacy groups to pinpoint locations across the state to continue providing equitable COVID-19 testing.

M Health Fairview’s lead Muslim chaplain talks about the role of faith and prayer during COVID-19 pandemic

by Joey Peters July 7, 2020July 7, 2020

COVID-19 cancels J4, the Hmong International Freedom Festival, for 40,000 attendees

by Hibah Ansari July 2, 2020July 3, 2020

Immigrant retailers reopened shops in neighborhood malls. Customers haven’t returned

by Ibrahim Hirsi July 2, 2020July 4, 2020

Minnesota Muslims grieve their canceled Hajj plans as COVID-19 shuts down travel to Saudi Arabia.

by Hibah Ansari June 26, 2020June 26, 2020

Amazon workers warned about COVID-19 risks at Minnesota warehouses. Workers kept getting infected

by Ibrahim Hirsi June 24, 2020June 24, 2020

New visa restrictions less likely to save U.S. jobs than further Trump’s anti-immigration agenda, experts say

by Hibah Ansari June 24, 2020June 24, 2020

The journey to become a citizen heads someplace new: the sidewalk

by Joey Peters June 24, 2020June 24, 2020

‘He was loved by everyone’: Somali community remembers Nur Omar Mohamed, who died of COVID-19

by Ibrahim Hirsi June 20, 2020June 22, 2020

U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar’s father, Nur Omar Mohamed, dies of COVID-19 complications

by Joey Peters June 15, 2020June 15, 2020

Twin Cities mosques set strict measures as they reopen doors for worshippers

by Mukhtar M. Ibrahim and Jaida Grey Eagle June 13, 2020June 13, 2020

In healthcare work, African immigrants feel brunt of COVID-19

by Joey Peters May 27, 2020June 18, 2020

Walz says houses of worship can open at 25% occupancy

by MPR News Staff May 23, 2020May 23, 2020

Unemployment claims up — way up — among Asian Minnesotans

by Riham Feshir May 20, 2020May 24, 2020

Federal judge rules ICE detainees will remain in Sherburne County Jail

by Joey Peters May 14, 2020May 14, 2020

COVID-19 keeps doulas out of hospitals and turning to online services to support mothers giving birth

by Joey Peters May 6, 2020May 6, 2020

Somali woman sews face masks for Minnesota health care workers battling coronavirus pandemic

by Abdirahman Mohamed April 3, 2020April 6, 2020

Catholic churches serving Latinos get creative during the COVID-19 pandemic

by Joey Peters April 1, 2020April 10, 2020

Volunteers at Hmong-owned City Tailor make masks for Twin Cities medical workers

by Joey Peters March 31, 2020June 15, 2020

Lawyers and ICE detainees, worried about the spread of COVID-19, sound alarm about conditions inside county jails

by Joey Peters March 27, 2020April 1, 2020

Report from the front lines: A nursing assistant from Liberia describes working during the COVID-19 pandemic

by Joey Peters March 25, 2020April 1, 2020