"At a time when negative comments have been made about the Somali community in Minnesota in the public sphere, we want to express our deep support for this community in Rochester and elsewhere. Somali students, staff, families, and community partners enrich life in Rochester in general, and in Rochester Public Schools in particular. We stand by the members of this community during this challenging time."
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"Xili faalooyin aad u xun looga sameeyey fagaaraha bulshada Soomaaliyeed ee ku dhaqan gobolka Minnesota, waxaan rabnaa in aan taageero qoto dheer u muujino jaaliyada ku dhaqan magaalada Rochester iyo meelo kasto. Ardeyda, shaqaalaha, qoysaska, iyo la-hawlgalayaasha bulshadda Soomaaliyeed waxay kobciyaan nolosha Rochester guud ahaan, gaar ahaanna Dugsiyada Dadweynaha Rochester. Waxaan garab taagan nahay xubnaha bulshadda waqtigan adag." Kormeereha Guud Dr Kent Pekel