With the ongoing youth violence, and the young men leaving for Somalia, the community has become media's favorite. You are sure to find a story about the missing men going to Somalia to fight a holy war, and what that means for the Somalis residing here to the youth who have taken arms against each other. The title always being "SOMALI".
Having lived in the U.S for quite sometime now, this has led me to ask yet another question, how come when other Americans such as a white Caucasian man commits crimes, his place of origin is never brought up? They simply go on to say " a St..paul man has killed his entire family today", never once bringing up whether his German or Jewish. So why not do the same for the Somali Community?"
Its not fair for any community not only the Somali's to have their name dragged in the dirt and watch their community only when something tragic happens. Where is the media when young college students come out to the local community centers to volunteer their time? Well they're definitely no where to be seen, but the minute something terrible happens they can be seen in the front line with their cameras.
Its time people ask of the media to report on the important things that give meaning to our existence. Things such as those who are giving back, students who are excelling in their studies, not on youth who have taken arms against each other and not on clan warfare in the Somali community. Unless we speak, the media will continue to report on what they think people want to see.
So the next time you hear anything about any one community, remember that there is far greater good things taking place, that the media fails to bring to attention. So get out there and get involved and be your own judge.
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