Public Affairs Director Jon Michaels (from 1977) talks with Qadir Aware about his views on Iran.

from Chatgpt:

Qadir Aware is a longtime community leader and former executive director of the Sioux Falls Multi-Cultural Center. He is a Kurdish immigrant who settled in Sioux Falls in the 1970s after fleeing political persecution in Iraq/Kurdistan.

He became known locally for:

• Supporting immigrant and refugee families
• Running multicultural education and language programs
• Advocating for Kurdish causes
• Community outreach and translation services

Some notable references:

• South Dakota Historical Society described his work helping new immigrants adjust to life in South Dakota.
• HUD archives highlighted his multilingual community work and translation services in Sioux Falls.
• KELO reported on his public advocacy for Kurdish people in 2019.

He was also associated for many years with the Sioux Falls Multi-Cultural Center before resigning in 2010 amid organizational controversy and audits involving the center’s management.