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Jun 15, 2026
Employees Raise Workplace Concerns and Request Dialogue with Management
Employees recently met to discuss workplace concerns that are affecting morale, productivity, and overall working conditions. During the discussion, workers identified several issues they believe need attention from management in… Continue reading Employees Raise Workplace Concerns and Request Dialogue with Management
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Apr 20, 2026
Awood Center Hosts “Know Your Rights” Session with Minnesota Department of Labor
Minneapolis, MN – April 16, 2026 — Awood Center successfully organized a Know Your Rights community education session on April 16, 2026. The session featured participation from the Minnesota Department… Continue reading Awood Center Hosts “Know Your Rights” Session with Minnesota Department of Labor
Apr 9, 2026
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS SESSION
Mar 17, 2026
🌙 Iftar Appreciation – March 14, 2026
The Awood Center was honored to host a special Iftar Appreciation event on March 14, 2026, bringing together community members from across Minnesota. This gathering was dedicated to expressing our… Continue reading 🌙 Iftar Appreciation – March 14, 2026
Mar 11, 2026
Awood Center Distributes Iftar Meals to Amazon Workers 🌙
On March 4, 2026, the Awood Center organized an Iftar meal distribution to support hardworking community members employed at Amazon. Through this initiative, we were honored to serve over 200… Continue reading Awood Center Distributes Iftar Meals to Amazon Workers 🌙
Mar 10, 2026
Community Iftar Gathering – Bringing the Community Together
Jan 3, 2026
A Real Win for Workers: How 200 Amazon Employees Gained Full Benefits Through Organizing
In late 2025, more than 200 Amazon warehouse workers in Minnesota finally crossed a milestone that many working families never see: they moved from white badge status — temporary, limited-benefit… Continue reading A Real Win for Workers: How 200 Amazon Employees Gained Full Benefits Through Organizing
Dec 5, 2025
Know Your Rights: A Community Training for Somali Families in St. Paul
In moments of uncertainty, information matters. Preparation matters. Community matters. That is why the Awood Center is hosting a second “Know Your Rights” training for the Somali American community in… Continue reading Know Your Rights: A Community Training for Somali Families in St. Paul
Jul 4, 2024
Announcing Awood Center’s New Executive Director: Deqa Essa
We are delighted to welcome Deqa Essa as the new Executive Director of Awood Center! Deqa steps into this role after a distinguished career at Beacon Interfaith, where she served… Continue reading Announcing Awood Center’s New Executive Director: Deqa Essa
Jun 28, 2024
Breaking News: Awood Center’s Executive Director Abdi Muse Appointed as Senior Advisor to U.S. Department of Labor
We are thrilled to announce that Awood Center’s Executive Director, Abdi Muse, has been appointed by President Biden as a Senior Advisor to the U.S. Department of Labor in Washington,… Continue reading Breaking News: Awood Center’s Executive Director Abdi Muse Appointed as Senior Advisor to U.S. Department of Labor
May 15, 2023
Minnesota prepares to pass the strongest Amazon warehouse worker protections in the nation
This morning MN Senate is preparing to pass the strongest Amazon warehouse worker protection bill in the nation. SF58 makes sure corporations cannot come into our communities and disregard the… Continue reading Minnesota prepares to pass the strongest Amazon warehouse worker protections in the nation
Apr 24, 2023
Amazon Warehouse Safety Legislation Passes the Minnesota House
Minnesota Amazon Workers With Awood Center Praise Warehouse Safety Legislation!! Workers with the Awood Center, a Minnesota based worker center who build worker power in the East African community, shared… Continue reading Amazon Warehouse Safety Legislation Passes the Minnesota House
Apr 3, 2023
Amazon shutters Shakopee facility, agrees to transfer hundreds of workers
Apr 1, 2023
Big Win for Displaced Amazon Workers Supported by Awood Center
Amazon workers supported by the Awood Center won a major victory after the company agreed to meet their demands following the announced closure of the MSP5 fulfillment center in Shakopee,… Continue reading Big Win for Displaced Amazon Workers Supported by Awood Center
Mar 7, 2023
High Injury Rates Push Minnesota’s Amazon Workers to Organize for Safety
Feb 12, 2023
Pushing back on Amazon’s proposal to close their MSP5 warehouse
Today was a powerful day for Amazon workers in Shakopee as they pushed back against Amazon’s proposal to close their MSP5 warehouse. This proposal would result in hundreds of job… Continue reading Pushing back on Amazon’s proposal to close their MSP5 warehouse
Feb 4, 2023
Workers’ rights group questions Amazon’s motive for closing Shakopee facility
Feb 1, 2023
Amazon’s announced closure of a Shakopee facility is an act of retaliation
We believe that Amazon’s decision to close this facility is wrong and retaliatory based on the powerful efforts of workers who have been organizing with the Awood Center and demanding… Continue reading Amazon’s announced closure of a Shakopee facility is an act of retaliation
Jan 20, 2023
Senate Hearing for Warehouse Safety Bill
Jan 13, 2023
Live Worker Testimony in Minnesota House
What a powerful day! Workers with Awood came to the #mnleg Capitol yesterday to speak out in support of the Warehouse Safety bill authored by Representative Emma Greenman in the… Continue reading Live Worker Testimony in Minnesota House
Dec 6, 2022
Workers Rising Day of Action
On Thursday, December 8, over 100 community members and Amazon workers are demanding fair wages, worker safety, corporate accountability, and climate justice with a public program and demonstration outside Amazon’s… Continue reading Workers Rising Day of Action
Dec 1, 2022
Workers Rising: Worker and Climate Standards
I’ve spent the past year researching Amazon for Awood Center, an organization dedicated to building East African worker power. When I started my research, I quickly realized that Amazon isn’t… Continue reading Workers Rising: Worker and Climate Standards
Nov 1, 2022
Shaqaalaha Amazon ayaa ka baxay bakhaarka Eagan sababo la xiriira shaqo ka fariisin la qorsheeyay.
Nov 1, 2022
Amazon employees walk out at Eagan warehouse over planned layoffs.
Jun 17, 2022
Amazon’s Shakopee workers rally for better pay, criticize company for not giving Muslim employees vacation on Eid.
May 4, 2022
‘They don’t care about their employees’: Amazon workers stage walkout over low pay, lack of time off for Eid
Dec 14, 2018