APRIL IS MENA HERITAGE MONTH

Join us in coming together with the Middle Eastern & North Africa community to celebrate and share our various cultures. We started with a focus on April 2025, and we are continuing to seek representation year round, every year.

Upcoming MENA Events

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Nowruz in King County
Apr 18
Nowruz in King County

A multidisciplinary event at the Seattle Art Museum bringing together research, culture, and community to explore the significance of Nowruz in King County, Washington

Salonshop w/ Dujie Tahat
Apr 20
Salonshop w/ Dujie Tahat

Join Seattle Civic Poet Dujie Tahat and Katie Wilson, Mayor of Seattle, and for a mayoral Salonshop—an intimate gathering where poetry and public policy meet.

Voices Beyond the Veil, Poetry Reading by Peyvand
Apr 24
Voices Beyond the Veil, Poetry Reading by Peyvand

Join Peyvand us at Bellevue College for an evening of poetry in Persian and other languages, bringing together scholars, artists, and emerging voices! With scholar and UW Professor Aria Fani.

The Friend’s House is Here
May 8
The Friend’s House is Here

SIFF, Seattle International Film Festival. Pari and Hanna are best friends and active participants in Tehran’s vibrant underground arts scene. But the risk of running afoul of the government is omnipresent, forcing difficult decisions.

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BIG NEWS!!!

Mayor Katie Wilson issues first ever City of Seattle proclamation of MENA Heritage Month!

BIG NEWS!!!

Washington State Governor Bob Ferguson issue MENA Heritage Month proclamation for second year!

News

First-Ever U.S. National Strategy to Counter Islamophobia and Anti-Arab Hate

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US Census adds MENA ethnic category

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UW Population Inequities Study: Middle Eastern & North African Immigrants & Refugees in WA State

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