University of Minnesota Archives — Sahan Journal

The diverse teachers Minnesota needs may already be working in schools—as classroom aides. New state funding promises to help them level up.

by Becky Z. Dernbach July 16, 2021July 16, 2021

An alternative to conventional teacher training, “Grow Your Own” programs remove financial barriers for educators of color

As a child, Abdulaziz Mohamed looked to Barack Obama for proof he could be president. On July 1, he became the first Somali American student-body president at the University of Minnesota.

by Becky Z. Dernbach July 6, 2021July 7, 2021

‘We were able to achieve what we thought was impossible’: In a senior year like no other, these graduates found a way to thrive

by Becky Z. Dernbach and Aala Abdullahi June 14, 2021June 11, 2021

‘A historic figure in Minnesota’: Kao Ly Ilean Her, a Hmong pioneer in education, law, and culture, dies from COVID.

CLIMATE & ENVIRONMENT

A decade on, painful scars and hard-earned resilience mark a tornado’s path through north Minneapolis

by Andrew Hazzard May 17, 2021May 17, 2021

Musab Hussein needed to rent a laptop to take a University of Minnesota exam. Instead he was told, ‘You do not look like a U of M student.’ And then things got worse.

by Becky Z. Dernbach March 11, 2021March 11, 2021

University of Minnesota hosts new nationwide COVID-19 initiative to reach immigrants and refugees.

by Joey Peters December 4, 2020December 4, 2020

The killing of George Floyd

When ‘do no harm’ means doing more: University of Minnesota residents press medical school to take tougher action against racism.

by Joey Peters September 11, 2020September 11, 2020

The killing of George Floyd

A University of Minnesota medical student apparently vandalized the George Floyd memorial. His health care classmates want him expelled.

by Joey Peters August 26, 2020March 25, 2021

ICE to international students: Remember that rule change we proposed? Never mind.

by Becky Z. Dernbach July 14, 2020July 14, 2020

What you need to know about ICE’s troublesome rules for international students–and Minnesota’s plans to stop them

by Becky Z. Dernbach July 8, 2020July 14, 2020

Push to defund University of Minnesota police started with chemical irritant at Somali Night

by Becky Z. Dernbach June 26, 2020June 26, 2020

Intensive mental health help can help heal refugees fleeing war, Minnesota-based study finds

by Joey Peters February 7, 2020December 8, 2020