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Townhall with Somali Community (ENGLISH and SOMALI)

When May 14, 2020
from 02:00 PM to 04:00 PM
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You are invited to participate in a Townhall with the Somali Community

You can have your questions answered by representatives from Olmsted County, Rochester Public Schools and MN Department of Employment and Economic Development through professional interpreters.

We will discuss school and student support services, help for small business owners and workers, and housing, food, and financial resources for families. Questions about COVID-19 also welcome.

 

Thursday, May 14

2 – 4 p.m.

Please join online: Diversity Council on Facebook  at https://www.facebook.com/diversitycouncilrochester/

 

PARTICIPANTS

Corrine Erickson, Director of Family Support and Assistance OLMSTED COUNTY

Kristina Wright-Peterson, Public Health Nurse OLMSTED COUNTY

Molly Smith, Public Health Nurse OLMSTED COUNTY

Julie Ruzek, Director of Family and Community Engagement RPS

Maureen Ramirez, Director of Economic Opportunity DEED MN

 

PRESENTING ORGANIZATIONS

Community Mobilization Resource Coalition – Diversity Council

Somalia American Social Service Association

  

 Waxaa laguugu casuumay in aad kala qeyb qaadato Kulan Dadweyne Ee Bulshada Soomaaliyeed

 

Waxaa su’aalahaaga ka jawaabaya wakiilo ka socda Degmada Olmsted,  Qeybta Waxbarashada ee Rochester, Waaxda Shaqada Iyo Horumarinta  Dhaqaalaha ee Minnesota iyada oo ay joogaan turjubaano aqoon u leh.

 

Waxa aan falanqeyn doonaa waxbarashada iyo adeegyada taakuleynta ardayda, gacansiinta ganacsiyada yar yar iyo shaqaalaha, iyo guryaha, raashinka iyo ilaha dhaqaale ee qoyska. Waa la soo dhaweynayaa Su’aalaha ku saabsan COVID-19 .

 

Khamiis, 14ka Maajo

2da Ilaa 4ta Galabnimo

Fadlan nooga soo biir internetka  Diversity Council on Facebook  at https://www.facebook.com/diversitycouncilrochester/

 

KA QEYB GALAYAASHA

Corrine Erickson, Agaasimaha Kaalmada Iyo Taakuleeynta Qoyska ee Degmada OLMSTED

Kristina Wright-Peterson, Kalkaaliso Caafimaadka Guud ee Degmada OLMSTED

Molly Smith, Kalkaaliso Caafimaadka Guud ee Degmada OLMSTED

Julie Ruzek, Agaasimaha Qoyska iyo Daryeelka Bulshada ee RPS

Maureen Ramirez, Agaasimaha Fursadaha Dhaqaalaha ee DEED MN

 

URURADA SOO GUDBINAYA

Community Mobilization Resource Coalition – Diversity Council

Somalia American Social Service Association

 

Dee Sabol, Executive Director

Diversity Council

507.282.9951 | 719.338.2943

www.diversitycouncil.org

 


 

 

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