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Said Farah is a Professor in the English Department at Century College, Minneapolis, where he actively teaches creative writing and advocates for disability rights as an Autistic and ADHD Somali author. His work bridges literary arts with social justice, focusing on neurodiversity, cultural identity, and community healing within marginalized groups.
His educational background includes a BA from SUNY Empire State College and an MFA from the University of Minnesota Twin Cities.
Farah's research centers on dismantling ableist frameworks in writing pedagogy while exploring Somali diaspora narratives through creative nonfiction and poetry. His publications emphasize trauma resilience, ADHD lived experience, and intersectional justice, often challenging colonial intellectual boundaries and institutional exclusion. As a disability advocate, he confronts systemic barriers faced by neurodivergent Black and Somali communities.
His literary output trends toward raw, vulnerable storytelling that merges personal memoir with political critique, particularly examining how neurodiversity intersects with race, religion, and displacement in urban American contexts.
Key honors include:
- Judd International Research Fellow (University of Minnesota)
- 2023 Loft Windows & Mirrors Fellow
- 2022 Minnesota Book Award Finalist for Creative Nonfiction & Memoir
While specific grant funding isn't detailed, his role as Graduate Instructor at the University of Minnesota involved teaching responsibilities, and he currently curates community initiatives like the Environmental Justice Storytelling Contest for Minnesota residents. His mentorship focuses on amplifying neurodivergent voices through workshops and virtual readings.
