Category: Women
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Mental Health: Opening Dialogue in the African Community
Bantu refugees have endured continuous marginalization in Somalia since their arrival as slaves from Bantu-speaking tribes in the 19th century. Even though they lived in Somalia for almost two centuries, the Bantu were still viewed and treated as foreigners and outsiders. The persecution of the Somali Bantu during the Civil War in the 1990’s…
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First Vietnamese supermarket in San Diego
Vien Dong Supermarket and World Foods Supermarket have been proudly serving the City Height’s community for more than 30 years with the largest selection of Fresh Produce, Meats and Seafood along with groceries from around the world. Teen Producers Project students from the Chula Vista Learning Community Charter school created a short film that highlights…
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Drivers Ed Helps Women Refugees Navigate Road To Self-Sufficiency
Weekdays are a struggle for Abir Aldabbagh and her family. With four children attending different schools, Aldabbagh’s husband — the family’s only licensed driver — juggles shuttling the kids to class with his job as a rideshare driver.