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So far Salma Abdullahi has created 2 blog entries.

Grounded Spaces

By |2019-10-24T19:43:02+00:00September 26th, 2019|Photo Essay, Speak City Heights Youth Media|

The availability of safe spaces geared toward women of color, more specifically, East African women, is crucial to these women achieving success throughout their college careers. The sense of belonging fostered in safe spaces can be the grounding factor for individuals experiencing a lack of community on their campuses. However, a safe space is not

Appearing a Chair and a Table Out of Thin Air

By |2019-09-12T21:41:17+00:00September 10th, 2019|Blog, Speak City Heights, Speak City Heights Youth Media|

Salma Abdullahi's story is centered around safe spaces. In her piece titled "Communities Shape Lives," she recounts her process around advocating for a Muslim Student Association at her high school, and ultimately, creating a place where she and other similarly identifying students could be themselves.

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