Somalis in the Maine Workforce with Hussein Ahmed

This episode of Safe Space Radio features Hussein Ahmed, a business owner in Lewiston, Maine. He describes his journey from Somalia, the ten years he spent in refugee camps in Kenya, and the challenges of finding work in the U.S. due to language barriers, cultural uncertainties and religious stereotypes. Hussein is optimistic that with modifications in certain banking practices, Somalis can become even more effective entrepreneurs and add to the future of the Lewiston-Auburn area in Maine. The post Somalis in the Maine Workforce with Hussein Ahmed appeared first on Safe Space Radio.

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