The mission of the Confederation of Somali Community of Minnesota (CSCM) is to strengthen the capacity of Somalis in Minnesota to become contributing members of society while preserving their culture. Somali refugees who fled a brutal civil war in their Northeast African nation started to arrive to the United States in the early 90’s and by 1994, CSCM began its work by bringing together community leaders interested in supporting the health, safety, community and economic development needs of local refugees. So far, more than 40,000 Somalis have resettled in Minnesota, the largest population in the United States.

New Routes Project: Egal Shidad: Stories of Somali Health for Radio, TV and Classroom Use

Other Project Partners: ECHO Minnesota (Emergency, Community and Health Outreach) | KFAI Community Radio | Saint Paul Neighborhood Network (SPNN)