Somali community resolution

District 9 community representative who co-presented the resolution, detailing harassment of Somali childcare providers and federal rhetoric targeting the community.

ACLU staff attorney urging support, noting San Diego once hosted the second-largest Somali refugee population in the nation.

PANA immigration legal director who represents dozens of Somali clients; said false accusations have harmed providers' livelihoods.

Family childcare provider and UDW member who works alongside Somali providers; connected the harassment to the May 18 Islamic Center attack.

UDW executive director representing over 40,000 home care and childcare providers in the county; urged support for the resolution.

Representing Congregation Dor Hadash, drew on Jewish history of persecution to urge unanimous support.

Somali childcare provider from District 9 who described personally receiving harassing calls, texts, and visits to her home.

PANA organizing director who thanked Councilmember Elo-Rivera and described community members afraid to leave home after May 18.

Co-founder and CEO of Iftin Child School serving 600 mostly Somali children; said the president's words damaged children's self-esteem.