Upcoming events.


Global Rights for Women Annual Gala
Sep
19

Global Rights for Women Annual Gala

Global Rights for Women, an international nonprofit based in Minneapolis, Minnesota that works to eliminate violence against women and girls in the U.S. and around the world. Since 2014, Global Rights for Women has worked alongside the United Nations and at the invitation of grassroots organizations in over 30 countries to improve laws and policies that promote women and girl’s human right to safety, justice, and equality. 

All proceeds from this fundraising event will support their work to address systemic changes necessary to better support and create a safer world for victims of gender-based violence around the world. 

Muna Abdulahi will be a featured poet at the event.

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Twin Cities World Refugee Day
Jun
22

Twin Cities World Refugee Day

I will be a featured performer at the TWIN CITIES WORLD REFUGEE DAY. This event is centered around recognizing the thousands of refugees living in our state and celebrating the diversity of cultures and experiences that they bring to our community.

Raise awareness around refugee issues, including: international conflicts and violence that create refugee crises, the refugee resettlement process both here and abroad, and the challenges and opportunities faced by refugees after resettling in Minnesota.

Build a cultural bridge between longtime Minnesota residents and our newest community members.

This celebration of culture and life brings Minnesotans together to recognize and uplift the diverse gifts that refugees bring to our state. Event-goers enjoy free live entertainment, food and vendors from around the world, children’s activities, a community resource fair, and interactive educational displays. I

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2024 SHA Culture Night
May
6

2024 SHA Culture Night

Students for the Horn of Africa (SHA) at the University of Minnesota are hosting the second annual Spring Culture Night to display and celebrate the rich culture of the Horn of Africa! This evening will showcase music, dancing, a fashion show, performances, and Muna Abdulahi will be a featured poet at the event.

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39 Years of Voice and Vision
Apr
13

39 Years of Voice and Vision

Muna Abdulahi will be performing at the “39 Years of Voice and Vision” event by the Minnesota Women’s Press. The event hosts a wide variety of sessions on public safety, diversity in politics, and collective health.

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Something To Say Magazine Launch
Mar
30

Something To Say Magazine Launch

Something to Say is a magazine that focuses on spotlighting various artists from the Twin Cities. Muna Abdulahi is a featured poet in the first issue of the magazine, where her poem “When I Die, Plant Me Next to My Family Tree” was published.

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Community Ownership in Minneapolis
Feb
1

Community Ownership in Minneapolis

Muna Abdulahi will be performing at the Community Ownership Event in Minneapolis by the Housing Justice League.

“Come and join the Housing Justice League as we kick off a new tenant-centered initiative to build community ownership in Minneapolis! We will experiment in joy, share our housing experiences, and dig deep into the realities of corporate ownership in our communities. This space is meant to empower renters to demand beauty, sustainability, and democratic ownership of housing in our city. Learn about the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act (TOPA) and envision what it looks like for you as a renter to take ownership of your home.

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Storytelling as a Climate Solution
Jan
28

Storytelling as a Climate Solution

This immersive, multidisciplinary event features live storytelling, artistic performances, and video clips of everyday Minnesotans sharing reflections of climate change and climate solutions, demonstrating the tremendous impact of addressing climate change through personal narrative. Audiences will be invited to reflect on their own “climate story” to deepen dialogue and facilitate action on climate change, and offered various tools and resources through Project Drawdown’s science and storytelling initiatives—including The Global Solutions Diary, an initiative to build a virtual, community-generated library of climate change solutions stories, inviting everyday people to join the conversation.

Join us for this curated lineup (artists and speakers to be announced) of powerful stories, celebrating the diversity of our experiences on climate change, imaginations of a brighter future, and how we can all be a part of solutions.

In partnership with Project Drawdown + The Great Northern .

The Climate Solutions Series is made possible through the generous support of The McKnight Foundation.

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St. Paul City Council inauguration
Jan
9

St. Paul City Council inauguration

It is my utmost honor to perform at the inauguration of the first all-time women city council council. The four newly elected councilmembers will join the Saint Paul City Council next year alongside three returning councilmembers in the first all-women council in city history. A majority of the council members are women of color, and all are younger than the age of 40.

We invite the community to gather for the swearing-in of the newly elected and returning council members at an inauguration ceremony on Jan. 9, 2024, at 3:30 p.m. (Doors open at 3:00 p.m.). The ceremony will take place at the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts in Saint Paul.

The three returning councilmembers: Councilmember Rebecca Noecker, Ward 2, begins her third term; Councilmember Mitra Jalali, Ward 4, begins her third term; and Councilmember Nelsie Yang, Ward 6, begins her second term.

The four newly elected councilmembers include: Anika Bowie, Ward 1; Saura Jost, Ward 3; Hwa Jeong Kim, Ward 5; and Cheniqua Johnson, Ward 7.

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Rhythms of Somalia book launch
Dec
9

Rhythms of Somalia book launch

  • 613 East 130th Street Burnsville, MN, 55337 United States (map)
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Soo dhawoow! Muna Abdulahi will be opening the book launch with poetry. Come gather with our community as we celebrate the launch of "The Rhythm of Somalia"! This book celebrates community, family, and traditions and serves as an ethnomusicology resource that preserves Somali songs, stories, and traditions. Enjoy Somali traditions and food in the gym and cafeteria beginning at 3:00 PM, with a program hosted at 4:15 PM honoring the contributors of the book.

This book was written by Qorsho Hassan & Becca Buck, illustrated by Joof Farah, and edited by Dr. Karen Howard.

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Where  violence & Art Meet
Dec
9
to Jan 27

Where violence & Art Meet

Muna Abdulahi will be teaching a free 9-week class on Spoken Word Poetry from writing to performing every Saturday for Minneapolis youth aged 7-17 in collaboration with Wellspring Second Chance Center. Join us as we empower youth to use their voices for violence reduction. The program will include activity sessions including painting, music, literacy, drawing, and spoken word poetry.

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BEARING  WITNESS
Dec
8

BEARING WITNESS

We hope to see you this Friday, 12/8 at @pfunctionary for the opening of BEAR WITNESS, a sound and spatial installation honoring Gaza’s martyrs, organized by Mizna, UMN Students for Justice in Palestine, and Public Functionary.

A gathering to mark the opening of this installation and to mourn the loss of life in Gaza will take place on December 8, 2023 at 6pm. This event will feature poetry reading beginning at 7pm from local poets Yara Omer, Willie Nour, Sagirah Shahid, Nikki Lewis, Meg Amad, Aziz Bisanz, Su Hwang, Chaun Webster, Sun Yung Shin, Sana Wazwaz, and Muna Abdulahi. The installation will be available for viewing through the end of December 2023.

This is a free, in-person event, and masks are encouraged to keep everyone safe.

Public Functionary: 1500 Jackson Street NE, Mpls 55413

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