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Youth
Said Dirie
Exercise to Success: Building Confidence and Leadership Through Movement
Exercise to Success provides a form of emotional therapy through movement, grounded in the belief that healing does not always begin with words. Founded and facilitated by Richard Filler, MSW, RSW, the program uses physical activity to foster connection, emotional regulation, and belonging.
2026-02-02 3 min read
Community Voices
Said Dirie
A Life of Enterprise, Service, and Community Leadership
Born in Mogadishu in 1956 and raised in Afgoye by visionary parents, Abdirahman Ali Dirshe grew up immersed in entrepreneurship, integrity, and service—values that shaped his lifelong commitment to community and self-reliance.
2026-01-04 3 min read
Community Voices
Said Dirie
Bridging Continents, Building Futures: The Life and Legacy of Omer Muse Kahin
Omer Muse Kahin’s story is more than a biography—it is a testament to what determination, education, and service can achieve. From Hargeisa to Canada, India to Dubai, his journey reflects a life dedicated not only to personal success but to uplifting others along the way.
2025-12-27 3 min read
Issues
Said Dirie
Global Remittances: The Lifeline of Development
Every month, billions of dollars flow from diaspora communities to the countries they still call home, quietly sustaining families and rebuilding societies. For the Somali diaspora in Canada, these remittances—estimated at over $500 million annually—are a lifeline that funds education, healthcare, a
2025-12-13 3 min read
Business
Said Dirie
Halal Investing 101: Building Generational Wealth in Canada
Financial expert, Abdulkadir Yusuf Nageye share tips on ethical investing strategies for young families.
2025-12-13 3 min read
Wellness
Said Dirie
Mental Health in the Diaspora: Breaking the Silence
In communities where pain was once carried quietly, Ali and other young advocates are reshaping what strength means. Through the newly launched Healing Circles initiative, they are creating culturally grounded spaces where stories of displacement, loss, and resilience can be spoken aloud without sha
2025-12-13 3 min read
Business
Said Dirie
Taste of Rexdale, Toronto: Revitalizing the Somali Culinary Scene
The aroma of cardamom and cumin drifts through Hamdi Restaurant in Rexdale as Burhan Omar moves between tables, greeting regulars and checking on plates fresh from the kitchen. As the entrepreneur and owner of Hamdi, Burhan has turned his restaurant into a destination for Somali cuisine in Toronto,
2025-12-13 3 min read
Community Voices
Said Dirie
Community Policing in Racialized Communities: A Renewed Call for Equity and Trust
Community safety is strongest when policing is done with people, not to them.” More than thirty years after the Rodney King beating and the 1992 uprisings in Los Angeles and Toronto, the issues that sparked national conversations about anti-Black racism and systemic inequities remain profoundly rele
2025-12-09 3 min read
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