Somali refugees encounter new challenges after resettling in Memphis

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Hamdiyo Abdulahi, 19, shares about her personal experiences living in Somalia before moving to Memphis. Abdulahi has been a member of the Refugee Empowerment Program for 14 years now.

Over the past two decades, the United States has seen a rise in the number of admitted Somali refugees in the country. This has been the result due to civil conflict back in Somalia, ranging from a persistent civil war to occasional droughts that have left millions with no option but to leave their homes for safety. The Memphis Mirror has reported on the experiences Somali refugees encounter once moving to Memphis, TN.

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