ThreeSixty Journalism: Sahan Journal focuses on the immigrant experience in Minnesota

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“Sahan,” said Sahan Journal founder Mukhtar Ibrahim, is a “beautiful Somali word which means ‘pioneer.’” He explained that when faced with a drought, the ancient nomadic villagers of East Africa would search for greener pastures by sending out the sahans: “The most trusted figures in the community doing the scouting and coming back with reliable information.”

Source: Hiiraan Online