Year: 2010
Type: article
Abstract: This article aims to describe a diasporic Somali environment-the Ti-vin Cities of Minnesota, USA-where Somalis have been fairly successful in the labor market and where they produce a broad range of i1~formation through media -Iv, radio , newspapers.It is suggested that ethnic media in the diaspora pe1/ormfour basic ji111ctions: they spread knowledge about the old count/)', the new counfl)', the immigrant group internally and the group externally.The conclusion is that Somali media in the Twin Cities devote considerable energy to spreading knowledge about the new country and about internal group activities.These jimctions help people to navigate in their new country and to mobilize group solidarity.When it comes to spreading knowledge about what is going on in the old country, the picture is somewhat mixed: some fear that political news will exacerbate tensions within the Somali dia~pora.Sharing knowledge about one's community with others in the new country seems to be the function least developed.Some media workers, however, acknowledge that this is a.future priority.
Source: American Studies in Scandinavia
Author: Benny Carlson
Institution: Lund University
Language: English
Subfield: Demography
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W1793928221