Leaders Creating Change

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Mikaiil Hussein
United Taxi Workers of San Diego

Mikaiil Hussein immigrated from Somalia in 1993 and received an education in computer science in California. He was a taxi driver during the strike in December 2009 and served as the chief negotiator for lower weekly leases paid by the taxi drivers to their lease holders.  As a result of his unwillingness to remain silent in the face of poverty wages, health problems and abusive working conditions Mikaiil was fired for speaking out at a city council meeting and has been helping to protect and advance the rights of taxi drivers here in San Diego ever since.

F4C Grantee: 2011 2012 2013 2014
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