Fargo Human Rights Commission

2016 MLK Award Recipients

Individual Award - Fatma Abdulahi

Fatma Abdulahi is a role model and advocate in the Somali community and an overall ray of sunshine. Her tenacity and positive attitude shine as she shares her story with others. Fatma has become a speaker to educators in our district and other groups in the community.

Individual Award - Kevin Brooks

Kevin Brooks is an advocate for human rights, dignity and people from many different backgrounds. In addition to being a full-time professor at NDSU, Kevin works tirelessly with organizations including Giving+Learning, African Soul American Heart and the New American Consortium for Wellness and Empowerment, to eliminate discrimination in our community.

Business / Nonprofit Organization - The Emergency Food Pantry

The Emergency Food Pantry is a food distribution program that’s mission is to provide families and individuals facing emergency situations with healthy food. As the first independent, nonprofit hunger relief entity in Fargo-Moorhead, the Emergency Food Pantry has been helping to put food on the family table during times of crisis in Cass and Clay counties for over 40 years.