Nekessa

About me

Julia Nekessa Opoti has reported extensively on Somali, Liberian and other immigrant issues in the Twin Cities. She served as editor of Mshale, an immigrant African newspaper, and now works as the Community Outreach Coordinator for E-Democracy's Cedar-Riverside neighborhood forum. Nekessa is the producer and host of Reflections of New Minnesotans on AM950 . She also edits/publishes Kenya Imagine. For questions, tips and story ideas send her an email at nekessa@tcdailyplanet.net.

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Reflections of New Minnesotans: Narratives of undocumented immigrants

By Nekessa Opoti, AM950

This week I interview Uriel Rosales Tlantechi on the struggles of undocumented immigrant students in Minnesota.

Uriel is the chair of the board of directors of Navigate an amazing resource for immigrant students pursuing higher education in Minnesota.MORE »

Reflections of New Minnesotans: Poet Ibrahim "Ibé" Kaba on life, identity, and the 'Atlantic divide'

By Nekessa Opoti, AM950

Local spoken-word artist Ibrahim "Ibé" Kaba was born in Guinea, and lived in Sierra Leone before immigrating to the United States as a child. In this interview, he discusses life, his art, and what it means to be 'African' in the U.S. [Audio below]

Reflections of New Minnesotans: Immigrant farmers in Minnesota

By Nekessa Opoti, AM950

This week’s interview: how are Minnesota’s immigrant farmers, particularly those from the tropics, faring? [Audio below]

Reflections of new Minnesotans: UCare's Carol Berg

By Nekessa Opoti, AM950

An interview with public health nurse Carol Berg on immigrant health and UCare's collaborative health programs throughout Minnesota. [Audio below]

Reflections of New Minnesotans: Spoken word artist Tou SaiKo Lee

By Nekessa Opoti, AM950

Julia Nekessa Opoti interviews local spoken word and hip-hop artist, activist and mentor, Tou SaiKo Lee. [Audio below]

Reflections of New Minnesotans: Abdulaziz Sugule and Hashi Shafi on hawala closures

By Nekessa Opoti, AM950

Abdulaziz Sugule, former chairman of the Somali Money Services Business, and Hashi Shafi, of the Somalia Action Alliance, discuss the local hawala situation. [Audio below]

Reflections of New Minnesotans: Ahmed Tharwat on the Egyptian revolution

By Nekessa Opoti, AM950

Ahmed Tharwat, producer and host of the local TV show, BelAhdan, discusses the Egyptian revolution. [Audio below]

Reflections of New Minnesotans: Racism in media

By Nekessa Opoti, AM950

Listen to a discussion with Boa Lee and Margie Andreason about two recent incidents of racism in the media. [Audio below]

Reflections of New Minnesotans: Tibetans in Minnesota react to reports of self immolation protests in Tibet

By Nekessa Opoti, AM950

Ten self-immolations in the last eight months. What is going on in Tibet? Two Tibetans, living in exile in Minnesota, share their stories. MORE »

Reflections of New Minnesotans: Celebrating this year’s Female Nobel Peace Laureates

By Nekessa Opoti, AM950

Its wonderful to see the Nobel Peace Prize committee acknowledge the work of women during conflict. This year’s laureates were Liberian president Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, peace activist Leymah Gbowee, and Tawakkol Karman of Yemen, a pro-democracy campaigner.MORE »