Somali
Overview
In Kansas, at the end of 2014, Somalis constitued 1.4% of the overall refugee settlement population (Catholic Charities of Northest Kansas, 2015).
Resources
This 40-page PDF booklet describes Somali culture and history. It provides information on family structure, language, education, fine arts, and a glossary of some Somali terms.
This web page provides information about Somali history and culture, family structure, greetings and etiquette, reproductive and traditional medical practices (like female circumcision), acculturation issues, and more.
This 10-minute YouTube video, Educating Somali Students in Kansas, gives an overview of Somali culture.
The Next Door Neighbors series provides profiles of new refugees in the U.S. It includes information on Somalis as well as Somali Bantus.