What We Do

The primary objective of the USA is to create resources and support that eliminate barriers that hinder the advancement of Somali people in Minnesota; to empower them to make systemic changes; and to promote democratic principles and ideology abroad.

Mission:

Our mission is to promote system changes and strengthen communities through civic engagement, education, leadership, and economic development.

Vision:

Lead a collaborative effort involving states, organizations, agencies, and businesses to invest in their people, grow their economic and health vitality, and promote innovative leadership.

Our Values:

  1. Equal Representation  

  2. Democracy

  3. Justice

  4. Freedom 

Short Term Objectives

  • To  promote and  create policies that will support the Somali American Diaspora and their interests both here and in Somalia. 
  • Create awareness and seek support for  our current struggles that are impacting our economic and political development both here and in Somalia. 
  • Create opportunities to bring together like minded Somali Americans to connect and network and discuss current events that have impacted us locally and internationally.

Long Term Objectives

  • Create a fund to support projects and programs back home
  • Build a strong relationship with Washington D.C lawmakers that will impact our interests both locally and in Somalia.
  • To better impact U.S-Somalia relations.
Advocating for and strengthening communities in order to

BUILD A BETTER FUTURE

Goals

  1. To advance the Somali diasporas interest in the American civic engagement
  2. The encourage civic engagement and activism in the Somali community
  3. To aim to be data driven and show the impact and influence of the Somali American community
  4. To bring together the American Somali diaspora community to connect and collaborate 
  5. To promote a system of government that advocates for the people’s right to choose and elect the government through free, fair and transparent elections 
  6. To promote and protect the human rights of all citizens
  7. Promote and ensure that the rule of law is applicable equally to all citizens.