IMAA builds bridges between cultures by supporting people in transition through multicultural services
For nearly 30 years, Intercultural Mutual Assistance Association (IMAA) has created stability, supported success and built community for refugees and immigrants resettling in southeast Minnesota.
As a result, thousands of individuals and families have overcome barriers to achieve self-sufficiency and independence in their new home.
Refugees from countries around the world—Bhutan, Bosnia, Burma, Cambodia, Laos, Somalia, Sudan and Vietnam, to name a few—now call Rochester home. They have demonstrated strength, perseverance and courage in the face of remarkable hardship.
With the help of the committed IMAA staff and board of directors that reflects the demographic of arriving refugees and immigrants, IMAA builds a bridge to a better life.
PRIMARY SERVICE AREAS:
Bridging Our World
News, events and musings spotlighting the stories and lives of refugees and immigrants in southeast Minnesota and around the world.
New holiday traditions in the U.S.
Immigrants blend Christmas traditions from home and America (Star Tribune, 12/25/11)
Christmas is celebrated differently around the world. This article highlights some different observations of immigrants who have resettled to Minnesota. What can we learn from the various observations around the globe?
Somali Money Transfers
SOMALIA: US bank move highlights importance of remittances (IRIN Africa, 12/27/11)
Minnesota is home to the largest Somali population in the United States. The future of money transfers to family in Somalia is a big issue locally. This story has been developing and we’ll keep an eye on future updates.
