AFRISOTA strengthens African immigrant youth and families in Minnesota through culturally grounded programs
AFRISOTA strengthens African immigrant youth and families in Minnesota through culturally grounded programs
Join Our First Ubuntu Family and Community Circle
Theme: "Family Life in the U.S. Through the Lens of Ubuntu"
Sunday, August 23, 2026 | Guest arrival at 2:30 p.m. | Official program from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Venue: Kwame McDonald Studio, 550 Vandalia Street, Suite 170, St. Paul, Minnesota 55114
Join African immigrant parents, youth, elders, and community members for an afternoon of honest conversation, cultural performance, interactive drumming, community connections, and light refreshments.
This is a free community event. Registration is encouraged for planning.
AFRISOTA is a Minnesota-based, tax-exempt nonprofit organization serving African immigrant youth and families. We create culturally grounded spaces where people can strengthen identity, preserve heritage, navigate institutions, tell their stories, and participate in decisions that affect their lives.
Our work brings culture, family, research, storytelling, and public advocacy together. We listen to community members, respond to practical needs, and help institutions serve African immigrants with greater dignity, understanding, and respect.
AFRISOTA grew from research and lived experience. During my doctoral research on human rights violations against legal immigrants in Minnesota, I heard accounts of cultural alienation, institutional barriers, and silent suffering. I also witnessed the strength, knowledge, and determination that African immigrants bring to Minnesota.
AFRISOTA responds by creating spaces where our communities can speak, heal, preserve culture, support families, and help shape the systems that affect our lives. Our work begins with a simple commitment: African immigrants should be seen, heard, respected, and included.
Dr. John Ewu
Founder and Executive Director
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