About Us

 Pictured are Minnesota State Senators Doron Clark (District 60) and Zaynab Mohamed (District 63), alongside Minneapolis City Council Members Jamal Osman (Ward 6) and Aurin Chowdhury (Ward 12), with Imam Hassan Jama of Al Hikma Islamic Center, coming together as community and civic leaders.

 

Somali Neighbors is a community rooted initiative focused on visible solidarity, safety, and belonging across Minnesota.

Our work is grounded in a simple belief: showing up for neighbors in everyday life matters, especially during moments of heightened fear, misinformation, or division. Visibility, calm presence, and connection are powerful tools for building trust and reducing harm.

Somali Neighbors is led by people with deep, lived connections to the communities most affected, working alongside trusted local leaders and organizations. We operate independently while engaging in dialogue and coordination with public officials, faith leaders, civil rights advocates, and community-led initiatives (CAIR Minnesota & SALT- Somali American Leadership Table) to ensure our efforts are responsible, grounded, and aligned with real needs on the ground.

Funds generated through Somali Neighbors are used to sustain operations, fairly compensate contributors, support community events, and contribute a portion of profits to youth-focused organizations and initiatives that promote safety, opportunity, and belonging.

Somali Neighbors is not a charity or political organization. It is a commerce-backed effort designed to make allyship visible, sustainable, and accessible.

 

Participation reflects presence and engagement, not endorsement, partnership, or financial involvement.