Jeffrey Thompson
Multimedia: Civil War Kids

This is an introduction to a project that explores the lives of some of the tens of thousands of Somalis who escaped a brutal civil war, and now call Minnesota home. Take a glimpse into the stories of young Somalis confronting violence in their community, struggling with the psychological scars that the bloodshed in their homeland left behind and becoming stronger siblings, friends and leaders in the process.
To watch the project trailer, click here.
Images © Jeffrey Thompson, Minnesota Public Radio, Star Tribune, The State Journal-Register, Des Moines Register, The Free Press, 2000-2009. Portfolio design by Neon Sky.