Jama Abdirahman

Jama is a photojournalist, filmmaker and Media and Communications student at University of Washington Bothell. He currently runs a blog called Seattle Street Photography and is the other half of a film production called FarScape Productions.
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“A life that lives to kill the life of mother nature. This is me.”

by Jama Abdirahman
"A life that lives to kill the life of mother nature. This is me"
Mar 13, 2016
Seattle celebrates Black Lives Matter Friday

Photos: Seattle celebrates Black Lives Matter Friday

by Jama Abdirahman
With the downtown shopping bonanza disrupted by protestors for the 2nd straight year, Seattle has a new day-after-Thanksgiving tradition: Black Lives Matter Friday
Nov 28, 2015
A member of the G.O.O.D. Girls addresses the crowd at Beautify the Block. (Photo by Jama Abdirahman)

These Rainier Vista kids throw an awesome block party

by Jama Abdirahman
They may look tough, but the B.A.D. Boyz and G.O.O.D Girls of Rainier Vista just want to Beautify the Block.
Oct 2, 2015

FBI scare tactics shouldn’t stop young journalists from speaking up

by Jama Abdirahman
A recent FBI intimidation on a young Globalist reporter underlines the importance of press freedoms and legal support for underrepresented young voices.
Sep 8, 2015
#BlackLivesMatter March on Seattle in solidarity with Baltimore and Freddie Gray on May. 9. (Photo by Jama Abdirahman)

Black women don’t matter enough in Black Lives Matter movement

by Jama Abdirahman
Countless black women have lost their lives to police brutality, and many have put their lives on the line to lead the Black Lives Matter movement.
Jun 24, 2015
​Kyle Matthews, 21

The friendly faces of Rainier Avenue

by Jama Abdirahman
I set out with my camera down Rainier Ave to see if I could capture what it's like to live in a "bad neighborhood."
Jun 22, 2015
Sahra Farah, Director of Somali Community Services of Seattle. (Photo by Jama Abdirahman)

Seattle’s Smartest Global Women: Sahra Farah

by Jama Abdirahman
A Somali American pioneer challenges her community
Apr 16, 2015
Seattle hip hop artist Draze performs at the EMP's Black History Month Kickoff on Saturday. (Photo by Jama Abdirahman)

Black History Month gets a star-studded kickoff at EMP

by Jama Abdirahman
Talib Kweli and Draze joined up and coming Seattle artists in celebrating the value of Black lives.
Feb 9, 2015
Seattle Ferguson Protest Photos

Powerful photos from Seattle Ferguson protests

by Jama Abdirahman
Seattle Central College student Jama Abdirahman shared these photos from #BlackLivesMatter protests around city.
Dec 5, 2014