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Our one and only Arab American National Museum, a conversation with Dr Diana Abouali.
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Why museums? to provide a sense of community and place by celebrating a collective heritage. Why the Arab American National Museum (AANM)? because we need to tell our story and showcase our contributions to this great country of ours. In this conversation, Dr Diana Abouali, the AANM Director shares her perspective, talks about the uniqueness of this institution, how it began, its offerings, and describes some challenges and opportunities.
Dr Abouali’s career has spanned higher education, cultural heritage, and museum work. She has held several positions both in academia and on several boards and committees. Diana graduated from Wellesley college and received a PhD in History and Middle Eastern Studies from Harvard University. She is actively engaged with the Arab American community and with numerous academic centers throughout the US.
Please support our work by subscribing and sharing this podcast. You can send us an email to podcasts@ArabAmericanCafe.com, or connect with us on twitter @AACafepodcasts.
93 episoder
Manage episode 307901831 series 3009099
Why museums? to provide a sense of community and place by celebrating a collective heritage. Why the Arab American National Museum (AANM)? because we need to tell our story and showcase our contributions to this great country of ours. In this conversation, Dr Diana Abouali, the AANM Director shares her perspective, talks about the uniqueness of this institution, how it began, its offerings, and describes some challenges and opportunities.
Dr Abouali’s career has spanned higher education, cultural heritage, and museum work. She has held several positions both in academia and on several boards and committees. Diana graduated from Wellesley college and received a PhD in History and Middle Eastern Studies from Harvard University. She is actively engaged with the Arab American community and with numerous academic centers throughout the US.
Please support our work by subscribing and sharing this podcast. You can send us an email to podcasts@ArabAmericanCafe.com, or connect with us on twitter @AACafepodcasts.
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