Mohamed-Shukri Hasan

East Africa native Mohamed-Shukri Hassan has been advocating for new Americans in Nashville since he arrived here 10 years ago. It seems more like a calling than a job; Hassan, 29, helps others around the clock. To start, he has a consulting business helping other businesses connect to immigrants and visa versa. Hassan also serves on a number of boards, including the Mayor’s New American Advisory Council, the Nashville International Center for Empowerment and the American Muslim Advisory Council. And Hassan co-owns a restaurant, Som Café and Deli, that serves as a hangout for fellow African immigrants in Nashville.