ELECTION 2020 Archives — Sahan Journal

Somali American educator Ibrahim Mohamed brings diversity to school board as Shakopee’s first Black member

by Becky Z. Dernbach November 10, 2020November 9, 2020

An immigrant from Somalia, Ibrahim brings training in accounting and school psychology to a school district under budget stress.

‘People with disabilities aren’t told they can be leaders’: Disability rights advocate and parks board leader wins city council seat in Maplewood

by Hibah Ansari November 9, 2020November 8, 2020

Meet the Latina and Hmong candidates who won school-board seats in Minnesota’s three biggest cities.

by Becky Z. Dernbach November 5, 2020November 10, 2020

Oballa Oballa, a refugee from Ethiopia, wins historic city council election in Austin; becomes city’s first Black elected official.

by Joey Peters November 4, 2020November 4, 2020

Abdullahi Abdulle becomes the first Somali elected to New Brighton City Council

by Hibah Ansari November 4, 2020November 8, 2020

Community connector. Humanitarian of the year. Now Amáda Márquez Simula will become Minnesota’s second Latina mayor.

by Becky Z. Dernbach November 4, 2020November 4, 2020

Amir Malik knocked on a lot of doors and emphasized bread-and-butter issues in an increasingly purple Blaine district. It wasn’t enough.

by Hibah Ansari November 3, 2020November 4, 2020

Unprecedented numbers of immigrants and new American candidates appeared on the ballot yesterday in Minnesota. Here are their election 2020 results.

by Joey Peters November 3, 2020November 4, 2020

We asked immigrant voters in Minnesota what they hope happens on Election Day—and what outcome they fear most.

by Joey Peters, Hibah Ansari and Becky Z. Dernbach November 3, 2020November 3, 2020

Latinos could make up America’s largest voting group of color. Organizers in Minnesota have invested hugely to make it happen in 2020.

by Joey Peters November 2, 2020November 2, 2020

The pandemic and political atmosphere are making life tough. Voting is still safe and easy.

by Becky Z. Dernbach October 30, 2020October 30, 2020

They’re young. Their families are immigrants. And they’re really eager to cast their first vote for president.

by Madison McVan October 30, 2020November 3, 2020

Commentary: Trump’s anti-refugee policies are a betrayal of American values

by Mustafa Jumale October 30, 2020October 30, 2020

‘We have suddenly seen ourselves as Americans’: Minnesota immigrants are finding a place in the suburbs–and elected office.

by Mike Mosedale October 30, 2020October 30, 2020

Never so much engagement. Never so much division. Hmong voters are becoming a new swing constituency.

by Becky Z. Dernbach October 29, 2020October 29, 2020

‘Power is the number of voters you have’: Minnesota’s growing Muslim population expands political reach through organizing, activism—and winning.

by Hibah Ansari October 29, 2020October 29, 2020

Registering to vote in Minnesota couldn’t be easier — unless you can’t read and write in English.

by Kathryn Styer Martinez October 13, 2020October 13, 2020