A very thoughtful piece by a former refugee, telling us how we can all help refugees and immigrants avoid gangs so they don't go down the wrong path and harm themselves and others -- and us. - - Donna Poisl
Society's challenge of helping young people avoid gangs and other violence extends to the young people of refugee and immigrant communities, writes guest columnist Ahmed Dahir.
By Ahmed Dahir, Special to The Times
AS a member of the Somali community in Seattle, I was shocked and terrified when I heard that the suicide attack against the peacekeeper's compound in Mogadishu was carried out by a Somali American with ties to Seattle. The suspect's father was quoted saying "He's very sorry about the tragedy" and "ashamed of the whole thing." These feelings are shared by Seattle's Somali community.
There is no question that we all reject and condemn any terrorist act or tendencies. At the same time, I also want to shine a spotlight on another face of this tragedy.
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1 comment:
Yes it is the real truth that always a language or traditions are transfered to us from our parents, it is the parents who teach us the language which they know and which we call as our mother tongue. But it is not so that learning a language immersion, or terrorism is limited only. It is our elders who teach us the way as sometimes they play a role model for us. Thus, I believe he children must first be made aware of the facts when they walk of on some new paths, but the decessions then should be left on them if they belong to the age of understanding you.
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