Standing Together to Protect Somali Minnesotans
A community-led rapid response network confronting attacks, misinformation, and hate targeting Somali Americans and immigrants.
The MN Response Network is a community-led task force of Somali leaders, allied organizations, and partners across Minnesota united to confront the escalating attacks on the Somali-American community stemming from President Trump’s policies and rhetoric.
This network coordinates rapid response, strengthens existing community infrastructure, and elevates the voices and stories of Somali Minnesotans in a moment of real danger and rising anti-Somali and Islamophobic rhetoric.
We provide emergency support, legal help, safety resources, and pathways to community aid.
Anyone who wants to stand with the Somali-American community can join our volunteer corps. We need outreach volunteers, interpreters, digital monitors, transportation support, and community safety teams.
Mosques, nonprofits, unions, advocacy groups, and faith institutions are encouraged to join as supportive or active partners. Partners help amplify accurate information, host resources, mobilize support, and show public solidarity.
We mobilize quickly to:
We work proactively to:
This network recognizes that this moment of crisis is also a moment to think big, reverse harm, and build lasting community power. Our long-term work includes:
This vision goes beyond immediate threats—it is about shaping a future where Somali Minnesotans are respected, protected, and celebrated.
