"Since the start of the war in Somalia, thousands of refugees have settled into bordering and western nations, part of the ever-growing Somali diaspora. One of the largest communities is in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This mid-sized city of 400,000 in the Midwest is home to an estimated 40,000 Somalis." Alex Potter. 'Fifi' smokes an argileh water pipe at a cafe in St. Paul. Many parents don't approve of their daughters going out, but they find ways around the rules.

Alex Potter: Somalis in Minnesota

"Since the start of the war in Somalia, thousands of refugees have settled into bordering and western nations, part of the ever-growing Somali diaspora. One of the largest communities is in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This mid-sized city of 400,000 in the Midwest is home to an estimated 40,000 Somalis." Alex Potter.

'Fifi' smokes an argileh water pipe at a cafe in St. Paul. Many parents don't approve of their daughters going out, but they find ways around the rules.

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Alex Potter: Somalis in Minnesota