May 17, 2018
Many Muslims in the United States feel the stings of xenophobia
and anti-immigrant sentiment on a daily basis. For them, safe
public spaces are essential.
As many lament the death of the American mall, the International
Mall on 8th and York Streets in downtown Louisville, Kentucky,
provides a lifeline to thousands of resettled refugees from
Somalia.
But this mall is more than a place to buy food, or a place where
teenagers hang out. From playing dominoes, to watching soccer to
catching up with community news the International Mall serves as a
hub for Louisville’s Somali community.