Community In-Between / Urur Dhex Dhexaad Ah: Portraits of Somali-Americans in Columbus
Half Title Page
Title Page
Copyright
Dedication
CONTENTS
ILLUSTRATIONS
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Epigraph
Maahmaah / Proverb: “Dhex iyo dhexaad” / Betwixt and Between
Ansaxinta / The Validation of Somali-American Representation
CHAPTER 2: MASHRUUCA / AN INITIATIVE STARTED THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP
Ka danbeeya goobta / Behind the Scenes
Interview Questions
CHAPTER 3: SOOMAALIDA COLUMBUS / SOMALIS IN COLUMBUS
Barashada qurba-joogta / Studying Diaspora
Kaqaybgalka ammaha Columbus / Participation in Columbus
Dib u eegidda horumarka iyo dhismaha bulshada / Reassessing Community Building
CHAPTER 4: AQOONSIGA QURBA-JOOGTA / IDENTITY IN THE DIASPORA
Hiigsiga habsami usocodka caruurta qurba-joogta / The Landscape of Second- Generation Diasporans
Resisting Expectations, Performing Roles, and Representing Communities
Getting to Know Communities and Cultures and Cultivating a Critical Belonging
Xiiso iyo qalbi wanaag / Passion
Qaban-qaabin / Advocate
Xiriris / Network
Cadaalada / Justice
Garasho / Understanding
CHAPTER 5: MAALGALIYAYAASHA MUSTAQBALKA / INVESTORS IN THE FUTURE
Dulqaad / Tolerant
Taageero / Support
Xurriyo / Independence
Waxbarid / Educate
Sharaf / Integrity
CHAPTER 6: DHISMAHA BULSHADA / BUILDING COMMUNITY
Aragtida mustaqbalka / A Vision for the Future
Jaaliyadda / Community
Edeb / Humility
Kalsoon / Self-Awareness
Cilmiga / Knowledge
Mom N’ Dad
Ixtiraamka / Respect
Bulshada xagee laga dhisaa? / “Where” Do You Build Community?
Maandeeq / The One Who Satisfies the Mind
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WORKS CITED