Life as a Somali American
By: Ellen Creager
Series: One nation for all: immigrants in the United States; One nation for all: immigrants in the United States
Publisher: PowerKids Press
Published: 2018
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 32
ISBN-13: 9781538322468
Subjects: Somali Americans; Immigrants; Juvenile literature
Description: In 2017, Ilhan Omar began her term in the Minnesota House of Representatives and became the first Somali-American, Muslim woman legislator in the United States. This timely book celebrates groundbreaking accomplishments of Somali Americans such as Omar, introduces readers to key points in Somalia's modern history, and provides context for current events in the United States and around the world. Readers will develop greater cultural awareness and sensitivity as they learn about complex issues that affect many Somali Americans today. They'll also explore the unique, vivid, and enriching ways Somali immigrants bring their culture to the United States. Fact boxes highlight interesting topics, while illuminating photographs bring issues into focus, ensuring this book is engaging and accessible.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.

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