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Session was published in 2024

Overcoming Challenges of Connecting With Your Middle Eastern Roots

Want to connect with your Middle Eastern roots? Challenges like language, communication, and lack of relationships in the homeland can make it hard to learn about and connect with family from the Middle East.

Dr. Akram Khater, expert in Arab American history, teaches more about how to overcome some of these obstacles.
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