One who understands much displays a greater simplicity of character than one who understands little. Alexander ChaseThe seat of knowledge is in the head, of wisdom, in the heart. William HazlitSaciido Shaie, Co-founder, President and Executive Director of Somali Youth Action of MN!Saciido Shaie was born in Somali and came to America with her family in 1992 as a refugee. She is a former teacher of Arabic and Islamic studies at Abubakr al-Sadiq Islamic Center. Saciido has been a community leader and political activist for the last 10 years, and recipient of the 2006 National Community Award. She is the co-founder and president of Somali Youth Action of Minnesota, Now (Ummah Project.) She served as a board member for Somali Action Alliance and Abubakr al-Sadiq Islamic Center. She sits on the steering committee for the Parent Leadership for Child Safety and Permanency with the Minnesota Department of Human Services and PCAMN. Gratuate of The minneapolis Community And Technical college and and Metropollitan State University with the degree of Social Science and Creative Writing. Very active in the Twin Cities and throughout the entire Nation!I am also a member of the Minnesota Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee and the Minneapolis Neighborhood and Community Engagement Commissioner.