Middle Eastern Heritage Speakers

Cultural Richness: Experts Exploring Middle Eastern Cultures & Traditions

List of Middle Eastern Heritage Speakers

The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) is a geopolitical and transcontinental region that, throughout its modern history, has played a large and shifting role in regional and world politics. While many of these nations share a common cultural and linguistic heritage, the Middle East is home to a wide range of diverse religions, ethnicities, cultures, diasporas, and indigenous peoples. Whether they're celebrating their own heritage or are experts in Middle Eastern political and social issues, the journalists, political speakers, celebrities, and activists in this category spark important conversations about immigration, foreign affairs and national security, humanitarian aid, human rights, and cross-cultural communication. Whether you are planning an event for National Arab American Heritage Month (NAAHM), or otherwise looking to honor the contributions of generations of Middle Eastern Americans, these keynote speakers are a great addition to university and heritage events.

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New York, NY, USA

Hoda Kotb

Award-Winning Broadcast Journalist, Television Personality, Author & Former Co-Anchor of NBC News' TODAY

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Chicago, IL, USA

Marcus Lemonis
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Serial Entrepreneur, Investor and Leadership Expert; Chairman and CEO of Camping World; Star of CNBC 'The Profit', 'Streets of Dreams' and HGTV's 'The Renovator'; Philanthropist and Founder of The Lemon-AID Foundation

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Washington, DC, USA

Trita Parsi
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President of the National Iranian American Council & Author of Several Award-Winning Books on US Foreign Policy

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Washington, DC, USA

Sara Minkara
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Former US Special Advisor on International Disability Rights; Founder, CEO of Sara Minkara LLC & Empowerment Through Integration

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Washington, DC, USA

Matthew Olsen

Former Director of NCTC, Cybersecurity Firm Leader, National Security Analyst

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Los Angeles, CA, USA

Dennis Prager

Host of the Dennis Prager Radio Show, Co-Founder of Prager University, NY Times Bestselling Author & Columnist

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New York, NY, USA

Jared Cohen

President of Global Affairs & Co-Head Goldman Sachs Global Institute at Goldman Sachs; New York Times Bestselling Author

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New York, NY, USA

Ronald W. Zweig

Israeli Historian Specializing in Hebrew & Judaic Studies

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Cliffside Park, NJ, USA

Maysoon Zayid
(4 ratings)

Palestinian-American Actress, Writer & Comedian; Disability & Anti-Cyber Bullying Advocate

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Washington, DC, USA

Asra Nomani

Communications Strategist, Investigative Journalist, Cross-Cultural Communications Trainer & Researcher

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New York, NY, USA

Parag Khanna

Managing Partner at FutureMap; Strategic Advisor to Governments & Global Companies; Bestselling Author; TED Speaker

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Shirin Ebadi

Nobel Peace Prize-Winning Exiled Iranian Activist & Judge; Involved in Woman, Life, Freedom Movement; Human Rights Advocate

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New York, NY, USA

Linda Sarsour
(8 ratings)

Civil Rights Activist, Co-Founder of MPOWER Change, Women’s March Leader

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New Jersey, USA

Dr. Amani Ballour

Syrian Pediatrician; Featured in the Award-Winning Documentary "The Cave" ; Author of "The Cave" Memoir; Program Advocacy Officer of the Syrian American Medical Society

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Los Angeles, CA, USA

Moj Mahdara
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Entrepreneur, Advisor, Investor & Speaker; Founder & Managing Partner of Kinship Ventures, LLC; Founder of the Iranian Diaspora Collective

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New York, NY, USA

Chris Bashinelli
(5 ratings)

National Geographic Explorer & TV Host; United Nations Moderator; Arab-American Diversity Speaker; Expert on Human Connection & Humanity in Business

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New York, NY, USA

Nasim Pedrad

Actor, Voice Actor & Comedian; Known for TV Show "Chad"; Former "SNL" Cast Member

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New York, NY, USA

Mona Eltahawy

Author, Commentator & Disruptor of Patriarchy

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Los Angeles, CA, USA

Nonie Darwish

Egyptian-American Human Rights Activist, Author & Founder of Arabs For Israel

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