Yasmin Abdurahman is a member of the Rosemount Senior High School class of 2023.
Yasmin Abdurahman
NYC Youth Journalism Coalition inspires ThreeSixty student leaders
ThreeSixty’s Youth Leadership Board met with the NYC Youth Journalism Coalition, bringing insights to Minnesota’s news scene.
Capitol reporting workshop elevates student leadership and tackles political drama
Against a backdrop of political division and a snowstorm, 21 high school students from across the Twin Cities came together to cover news related to Minnesota’s 2025 legislative session in February.
Somalis Deserve Collective Healing
It’s time we talk about mental health in the Somali community. The walls of my room suddenly began closing in on me. Nausea hit my… Read More
Diversifying Twin Cities Newsrooms
After George Floyd’s killing, newsrooms work to better reflect their communities. Four journalists of color create newsrooms to look more like their Twin Cities neighborhoods…. Read More
College Essay: Loving My Reflection
I grew up with the idea that lighter skin equated to beauty. Many people in the Somali community push the narrative that in order for… Read More
Learning to Love My Hue
Ever since my youngest sister was born, I never thought my skin was the one thing I would hate. In my family of dark skins,… Read More
College Essay: I Am Muslim, I Am Black
I am Yasmin Mohamed Sheikh Abdurahman Noor Sheikh Mohamed Hussein. I am Somali. I am American. I am Muslim. I am a Black woman. I… Read More
