55. Jaylani Hussein reflects on Black Lives Matter in Minneapolis

Free City Radio

Listen to the 55th edition of Free City Radio. I speak with Jaylani Hussein of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR) in Minnesota, who reflects on the massive community mobilization that CAIR and many community groups were involved in within the days, weeks and months after the police in Minneapolis murdered #GeorgeFloyd, Jaylani and many activists took to the streets to protest police violence and killings targeting Black communities. On the ground in Minnesota, CAIR-MN has long been a community driven voice against systemic racism that targets Black, Muslim and other racialized communities. CAIR-MN is an interesting and important organization as it is both involved in street level mobilizations, but also fights for communities impacted by such systems of violence within the context of pushing for reform and specific legislation that undercuts systemic racism. Given the significant Somali community in Minnesota CAIR's work is very important in defending the human rights of people and communities who both experience systemic racism as Black people and as Muslim people. I spoke with Jaylani around 1 year ago, it is a pleasure to have gotten the opportunity to speak with Jaylani today. Music on this edition by GAIKA. Free City Radio is produced by Stefan @spirodon Christoff and there is a new edition every Tuesday, please tell a friend !