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We’re pleased to introduce two new presentations available for your organization’s cultural awareness, inclusion and belonging trainings, each delivered by our team of Arab origin directly to yours.
Arab & MENA Cultures: Identity, History & Everyday Life
This presentation takes your team on a journey through one of the world’s most significant and misunderstood regions. Topics include:
- The diverse peoples and ethnic groups that make up the MENA (Middle East and North Africa) region
- Ancient civilizations and their lasting contributions to science, mathematics, medicine, and the arts
- Religious diversity: Islam, Judaism, Christianity, and beyond
- Family life, hospitality, food traditions, music, dress, and cultural values
- Contemporary issues and challenges living in the West
- MENA in pop culture and how media shapes Western perceptions
- Geopolitics made accessible: why the region matters to everyday Americans
Arab Americans: Community, Culture & Contributions
This presentation brings the story closer to home, exploring the vibrant Arab American community and its deep roots in American life. Topics include:
- Who Arab Americans are — 3.7 million strong, diverse in origin, faith, and generation
- Four waves of immigration from the 1880s to today, and where communities have put down roots
- Cultural life — language, food, music, family values, and the arts
- Religious diversity — nearly half are Christian; most Muslim Americans are not Arab
- Landmark contributions to politics, science, medicine, business, and entertainment
- Post-9/11 challenges, media stereotyping, and the ongoing fight for representation
- Political engagement and contemporary issues facing the community today
Both sessions are designed to be engaging, nuanced, and conversation-driven, ideal for corporate lunch-and-learns, onboarding programs, ERG events, and leadership trainings.