From Somalia to Snow

Hudda Ibrahim has extensive expertise in training, teaching, and curriculum development. She has delivered workshops and customized training to company executives, HR departments/staff leadership teams, and supervisors. Hudda graduated from the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University, majoring in Conflict Resolution and English Literature. She went on to earn a Master's degree in Conflict Resolution from the University of Notre Dame, South Bend, Indiana. Currently, Hudda is pursuing a Doctor of Education and Leadership degree at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Hudda is the author of several children's books, including "What Color is My Hijab?" and "Lula Wants to Wear a Badge." As a faculty member at the St. Cloud Technical and Community College, and trainer, Hudda specializes in topics of diversity and inclusion, cultural competency, and unconscious bias. Hudda is a certified trainer through Franklin Covey and Cornel University. Hudda is a recipient of the prestigious Bush Foundation Fellowship (2019) and an Initiators Fellowship from the Greater Minnesota Initiative Foundation.

From Somalia to Snow: How Central Minnesota Became Home to Somalis gives readers an invaluable insider's look into the lives and culture of our Somali neighbors and the important challenges they face. Designed with a diverse audience in mind, this book is a must-read for students, health-care professionals, business owners, social service agencies, and anyone who wants to better understand the Somali people.

In providing a great understanding of Somali culture, tradition, religion, and issues of integration and assimilation, this book also focuses on why thousands of Somali refugees came to live in this cold, snowy area with people of predominantly European descent.