our somali community

circa 2025


Our Somali Community is an exhibit featuring families photographed by young oral history collectors and created as part of the Waterer’s Program that honors the sharing of stories and teachings across generations. Curated by IP artist Sana Nür.


Stories Shared Between Generations

our mother / our wall - The story of Deka Ali


Our Somali Community

an introduction to the collectors of these oral histories


our collectors

Filsan Mohamed

Sumeya Aden

Zubayr Yussuf

Najma Ahmed

Habsa Groos

Sumaya Mohamed

Amina Muhamed


become a collector and download the waterers oral histories study guide

This activity was made possible in part by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota Humanities Center, the Minnesota State Arts Board and the Northwest Minnesota Arts council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund. 

For more information please send an email to info@in-progress.org