Congresswoman Ilhan Omar is in the spotlight after newly surfaced documents allegedly show evidence of her involving in bigamy. These allegations began in 2016 when Omar was running for Congress. Omar came under fire after the Minnesota Campaign Finance Board discovered that she had filed joint taxes with Ahmed Hirsi (her current husband) who she was not legally married to at that time whilst still being … Continue reading Congresswoman Ilhan Omar’s Private Life Scrutinized In American Press

A study conducted by the University of Bristol has found that Somali families are often subjected to “intrusive and traumatic” questioning around FGM by health practitioners, school staff, social workers and police. The study was conducted in the summer of 2018 and procured data from 30 Somalis about their experiences with FGM-safeguarding. The study found that “safeguarding authorities are seen to put pressure on families”, … Continue reading Somalis in Bristol “stigmatized” by FGM-safeguarding approach