Sudanese American
Encyclopedia
Sudanese Americans are Americans
of Sudan
ese descent or a Sudanese who has American citizenship. Sudanese Americans can also include children born in America to an American parent and Sudanese parent. There is a community of 20,000 Sudanese Americans who have emigrated from their native country to the U.S. in the 1980s and 1990s.
, Detroit, Des Moines, Alexandria, Virginia
in the Washington DC metropolitan area and San Diego. However, since 2006, most Sudanese people had it Omaha (Nebraska).
Sudanese Americans communities also are found in others cities such as Greensboro, NC,Houston, TX, Flint, MI, Washington Metropolitan Area
and many other cities. Sudanese or Sudanese Americans came to America due political disagreements, others come for educational and vocation opportunities or for family reunification.
The most of Sudanese Americans are Muslims or Christians. However, many Sudanese tribes also live in the United States. Thus, in Omaha, Nebraska
live about 8,500 Sudanese divided into ten tribes (including: Nuer, Dinka, Equatorians, Maubans and Nubians). Some Sudanese Americans may consider themselves Arab American
if their ancestry came from northern Sudan.
Also of The Valentino Achak Deng Foundation, Sudanese Americans created other associations. So, because of the great difficulties faced by Sudanese in United States, such as language and skill, was founded the New Sudan-American Hope (NSAH) in 1999 by a group of Sudanese from Rochester, Minnesota, to help Sudanese refugees. So, help with various aspects of relocation. Almost a decade later and with members from diverse backgrounds, NSAH is still a important of help for refugees in Rochester and also is a source of education about the consequences of the war in Sudan.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
of Sudan
Sudan
Sudan , officially the Republic of the Sudan , is a country in North Africa, sometimes considered part of the Middle East politically. It is bordered by Egypt to the north, the Red Sea to the northeast, Eritrea and Ethiopia to the east, South Sudan to the south, the Central African Republic to the...
ese descent or a Sudanese who has American citizenship. Sudanese Americans can also include children born in America to an American parent and Sudanese parent. There is a community of 20,000 Sudanese Americans who have emigrated from their native country to the U.S. in the 1980s and 1990s.
Demography
The largest Sudanese communities in the 2000 census were New York CityNew York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, Detroit, Des Moines, Alexandria, Virginia
Alexandria, Virginia
Alexandria is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of 2009, the city had a total population of 139,966. Located along the Western bank of the Potomac River, Alexandria is approximately six miles south of downtown Washington, D.C.Like the rest of northern Virginia, as well as...
in the Washington DC metropolitan area and San Diego. However, since 2006, most Sudanese people had it Omaha (Nebraska).
Sudanese Americans communities also are found in others cities such as Greensboro, NC,Houston, TX, Flint, MI, Washington Metropolitan Area
Washington Metropolitan Area
The Washington Metropolitan Area is the metropolitan area centered on Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States. The area includes all of the federal district and parts of the U.S...
and many other cities. Sudanese or Sudanese Americans came to America due political disagreements, others come for educational and vocation opportunities or for family reunification.
The most of Sudanese Americans are Muslims or Christians. However, many Sudanese tribes also live in the United States. Thus, in Omaha, Nebraska
Omaha, Nebraska
Omaha is the largest city in the state of Nebraska, United States, and is the county seat of Douglas County. It is located in the Midwestern United States on the Missouri River, about 20 miles north of the mouth of the Platte River...
live about 8,500 Sudanese divided into ten tribes (including: Nuer, Dinka, Equatorians, Maubans and Nubians). Some Sudanese Americans may consider themselves Arab American
Arab American
An Arab American is a United States citizen or resident of Arab ethnic, cultural and linguistic heritage or identity, who identifies themselves as Arab. Arab Americans trace ancestry to any of the various waves of immigrants of the countries comprising the Arab World...
if their ancestry came from northern Sudan.
Organizations
Due to the difficulty of Sudanese Americans to study in college, a Sudanese immigrant, Valentino, created the organization The Valentino Achak Deng Foundation, that aims to help Provide scholarships to aid the Educational Pursuits of Sudanese-Americans, support Educational Institutions and Community Organizations that work with Sudanese inmigrants. This fundation make grants to American colleges and universities for scholarship funds for assist Sudanese students enrolled in degree programs. Grants also are given to community organizations that assist Sudanese refugees during the difficult adaptation period in the United States.Also of The Valentino Achak Deng Foundation, Sudanese Americans created other associations. So, because of the great difficulties faced by Sudanese in United States, such as language and skill, was founded the New Sudan-American Hope (NSAH) in 1999 by a group of Sudanese from Rochester, Minnesota, to help Sudanese refugees. So, help with various aspects of relocation. Almost a decade later and with members from diverse backgrounds, NSAH is still a important of help for refugees in Rochester and also is a source of education about the consequences of the war in Sudan.
See also
- Sudanese AustralianSudanese AustralianSudanese Australians constitute a small, mostly recently arrived group of Australians. In the 2006 census, there were 19,049 Sudanese-born Australian residents, making up 0.1% of the population...
- Sudanese BritishSudanese in the United KingdomSudanese in the United Kingdom including Sudanese-born immigrants to the UK and their British-born descendants are an extremely diverse national group, especially in terms of political and religious views. It is thought that the UK is home to the oldest Sudanese diaspora in the Western World, as...
- Sudanese Danish