Abdirizak Diis
Abdirizak Diis is the founder and CEO of Somali Media of Minnesota, where he serves as a writer and editor. He is also an anchor for Somali TV of Minnesota. Abdirizak specializes in community reporting, health and education awareness, and geopolitical analysis of the Horn of Africa. He holds a Master's degree in Public Affairs from the University of Minnesota and a Master's degree in Political Science from Western Illinois University. With over 15 years of teaching experience, he taught Social Studies at Minneapolis Public Schools for several years. Notably, he is the first Somali American to develop a Somali Studies curriculum. In his free time, Abdirizak enjoys spending time with friends.
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Justice for Five: Derrick Thompson Convicted on Federal Drug Charges Amid Ongoing Homicide Case After Fatal Minneapolis Crash
Derrick Thompson was convicted on federal drug and firearms charges related to a crash in Minneapolis that killed five young Somali American women in...
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Somali Community Leaders Endorse Harris-Walz Ticket Amid Concerns Over Trump Presidency
By Abdirizak M DiisSaint Cloud, Minnesota — In a significant political move, a coalition of over 35 Somali Imams, religious scholars, and community leaders...
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A Historic Milestone for the Minneapolis Police Department and the Somali American Community
Today, the Minneapolis Police Department celebrated a significant milestone as Ikran Mohamed was sworn in as the first Somali American woman police officer to...
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Dhibaatada ay leedahay sunta Lead ama maarta iyo Caawimaada Defgmada Hennepin
Sunta "lead" waxay si xun u dhaawacaysaa caafimaadka ilmaha waxayna u gaysaynaysaa dhibaatooyin badan. Inta la ogyahay dhibaatooyiinkaan waxaa ka mid ah: Dhaawac soo gaara...
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Xamli ma leedahay? Hadii ay jawaabtu tahay haa, Ka hortag sumowga sunta Maarta ama rasaasta oo loo yaqaan “Lead”.
Sumowga sunta rasaasta waxaa sababa neefsashada ama liqida waxyaabaha leh leedh ama macdanta rasaasta. Hooyada waxaa ay sunta u gudbin kartaa ilmaha aan wali...
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Empowering the Community: IANA’s 21st Annual Conference Inspires Unity and Growth in Minneapolis
Minneapolis, MN – The Islamic Association of North America (IANA) proudly concluded its 21st annual conference on September 1, 2024, in Minneapolis. This impactful...
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Plea deal on the table for Derrick Thompson in crash that killed five young Somali women
If Derrick Thompson accepts the plea, he would serve between 32 and 38 years in prison after being charged with 10 counts of criminal...
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