Hamse Warfa

Contributing Columnist

Opinion

Hamse Warfa has been a leader in federal and state government as well as in philanthropy and the private sector. He is the CEO of World Savvy, a Minneapolis-based global citizenship education organization. Before that, he served a Biden appointee to the U.S. State Department, where he served as a senior adviser. He was previously a deputy commissioner at the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development. At the time, he was the highest-ranking African immigrant official in the executive branch of Minnesota state government. His second book, “The Transformational Leader: Twelve Practices for Driving Lasting Change,” will be published in September. He lives in a southern suburb of the Twin Cities.

Hamse Warfa has been a leader in federal and state government as well as in philanthropy and the private sector. He is the CEO of World Savvy, a Minneapolis-based global citizenship education organization. Before that, he served a Biden appointee to the U.S. State Department, where he served as a senior adviser. He was previously a deputy commissioner at the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development. At the time, he was the highest-ranking African immigrant official in the executive branch of Minnesota state government. His second book, “The Transformational Leader: Twelve Practices for Driving Lasting Change,” will be published in September. He lives in a southern suburb of the Twin Cities.

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Warfa: Why would President Trump announce a three-month retreat from U.S. global leadership?

U.S. foreign aid advances American security and prosperity. So taking it away, even for 90 days, could hurt us.

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Warfa: A new federal program has opened the door for everyday Minnesotans to sponsor refugees

And Minnesotans have been stepping up to welcome more refugees, which makes the state richer both economically and culturally.

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What I learned from working with Tim Walz

I’ve seen his empathy and joy in action.

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