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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