Somalia_Seminar_Brochure_PDF[1].pdf
FYI. Upcoming workshop on Somali history and culture.
Flyer is attached.
Merrie Benasutti benas021(at)umn.edu
Understanding the People of Somalia
Topics Covered:
The Colonial Period
Independence - 1960
1969 - Military Coupe
Siad Barre Era
Clans and Sub Clans
The Ethiopia Issue
Civil War - Warlords
Black Hawk Down
Islamic Courts Union
Transitional Government
Al Shabaab - Terrorism
Youth Gangs
Khat - a Stimulant
Transition to America
Somali Culture
2011 Famine
Their History - Their Culture & Their Lives in America
November 10, 2011 Crown Plaza Hotel - St. Paul MN
