CBC Interview regarding the socio-economic challenges facing the Canadian Somali community.avi

The trial of two men accused of killing Mohamed Ali Ibrahim, a Somali-Canadian man gunned down two years ago, has began in Edmonton, Alberta. This is the first trial in a string of murder cases involving young Canadian Somali victims. More than 30 young Canadian Somali men have died in Alberta in the last three years. There is concern in the community that this first trial is being undermined by intimidation, witness tampering, perjury and obstruction of justice. What are the factors that have contributed to the high number of deaths of young Canadian Somali men in Alberta? Are these deaths related to the fact that Somalis in Canada lag behind other groups in terms of socio-economic development? What can be done to integrate the community, especially its youth, into mainstream jobs and professions? What can be done to improve the lives of these young men in Canada to ensure that they do not fall victim to the lure of gangs? What is the Canadian Somali community doing to make sure that their youth have opportunities? These and other issues such as the Canadian Somali Jewish Mentorship Project were discussed in the CBC Radio program Metro Morning on November 4, 2010. The CBC's Matt Galloway interviewed Ahmed Hussen. He is the national president of the Canadian Somali Congress.

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• Canada
• Somalia
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