Public Awareness Events
Somali Parents Autism Network (SPAN) is currently undertaking a Friday sermon and community gathering public announcement campaign at Islamic houses of worship and community events. For the last 4 months of 2022 we delivered 13 public announcement speeches about autism in general and the Somali Autism Project in particular, followed by setting up an informational table distributing project fliers and business cards at the following locations:
- As-Sunnah Islamic Center at St. Paul (September 2, 2022)
- Islamic Association of North America (IANA) Annual Convention at Minneapolis Convention Center (September 4, 2022)
- Al-Ihsan Islamic Center at St. Paul (September 9, 2022)
- Masjid Al Furqaan Islamic Center at Minneapolis (September 23, 2022)
- MN DHS Metro Autism Community Resource Fair at Minneapolis (September 27, 2022)
- Dar Al-Qalam Islamic Center at Minneapolis (October 14, 2022)
- Masjid Rawdah (Somali Cultural Institute) at Minneapolis (October 21, 2022)
- Somali American Community Radio (KALY) radio interview (November 9, 2022)
- Karmel Mall Mosque at Minneapolis (November 18, 2022)
- Somali Rochester Media (November 24, 2022)
- Warsan Community Center / Masjid Al-Khair at Rochester (November 25, 2022)
- Masjid Abubakar Siddiq at Rochester (November 26, 2022)
- Masjid Abu Huraira at Rochester (November 27, 2022)
- Islamic Center of St.Cloud (March 17, 2023)
- Iqra Education Center Mosque (March 17, 2023)
- Xidig TV LLC (March 19, 2023)
- The Institute on Community Integration (March 20, 2023)
- Phillips Community Center (April 14, 2023)
- Darul Imam Masjid (May 26, 2023)
- Masjid Shafici Islamic Center( June 04, 2023)
- Moorhead Fargo Islamic Center (June 09, 2023)
- Wilmar Islamic Center (June 23, 2023)
- Karmel Mall (June 23, 2023)
- Alhikma Islamic Center (June 30, 2023)
- Somali Parent Autism Network hosted its annual autism conference and dinner on May 13, 2023. The event brought community stakeholders, service providers, and members from the Governor’s council. SPAN had a variety of speakers present at the conference. Every presenter spoke on various topics currently impacting the autism and Somali community. SPAN would like to thank AuSM for their efforts and support for us. We would also like to thank city council member Jamal Osman for speaking to our families and sharing kind words and his support for the community. The Masonic Institute of the developing brain for presenting their research and sharing new information with the SPAN community. A special thank you to Mariam Egal, Anne Harrington, and Idil Abdul. These three women have worked diligently towards creating change for Somali families with autistic children, and their continuous support will always be appreciated. SPAN also would like to acknowledge the incredible work that Deeqaifrah Hussien is doing for our community. She is the current director for the Minneapolis Public Schools and shared fascinating information from her dissertation. SPAN wants to express our deepest gratitude to Ellie Wilson. She has been with SPAN, so has the entire AuSM team.Ellie helped with not only planning this event but the expansion of our organization. She has introduced our organization to many possibilities, the most important being that our community can and will get the access they deserve. Her advocacy and support will forever be appreciated.
- Khalid Ibn Walid Mosque (July 21, 2023)
- Mercy Center (July 28, 2023)
- Masjid Omar (August 4, 2023)
- Midway Star Academy Gym ( November 18, 2023)
- Darul Uluum Center (December 15, 2023)
- Abubakar As-Saddique Islamic Center ( January 12, 2024)
- Muslim Society of Owatonna (January 26, 2024)
- Irshad Islamic Center ( February 2nd, 2024)
- Minnesota Somali TV ( February 11, 2024)
- Umatul Islam Center (February 16, 2024)
- Annual SPAN conference-Sabathani Community Center ( April 27, 2024)
- Karmal Mall Masjid ( June 10, 2024)
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