Join us for Alight’s largest convening of the year, where community and business leaders, Alight customers, and colleagues from around the globe will come together to celebrate the transformative power of our collective impact. The evening includes a reception and a dinner program highlighting stories from those on the displacement journey and those walking alongside them. Tickets are now available, with Friends of Alight tickets available through September 20th (after which tickets increase 10%).

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.

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

Muna Abdulahi will be a featured speaker at the 2024 UMN Graduation Ceremony.

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.

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.

Muna Abdulahi will be the featured performer at the 2024 Hennepin County State of the County.

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.

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.

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.