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Listen "Ep. 78: The Iraqi Experience - Author of Little Baghdad Part 1"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode, my guest, Weam Namou, shares Part 1 of her immigrant story. Born in Baghdad to an ancient lineage called the Chaldeans (Neo-Babylonians who still speak Aramaic), Weam Namou is the Executive Director of the Chaldean Cultural Center, which houses the first and only Chaldean Museum in the world. She's an Eric Hoffer award-winning author of 15 books, an international award-winning filmmaker, journalist, poet, and an Ambassador for the Authors Guild of America [Detroit Chapter], the nation's oldest and largest writing organization. She hosts a half-hour weekly TV show, and she's the founder of The Path of Consciousness, a spiritual and writing community, and Unique Voices in Films, a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization. Weam recently completed her first feature narrative film, Pomegranate, set to be the first Iraqi American narrative http://www.pomegranatemovie.com. In this episode, Weam and I discussed: · Her background and geopolitical situation in Iraq which made her family leave the country · Her journey back to Iraq after 20+ years, just right before the war · War and survival stories of the people of war-torn Iraq · Historical perspective of the religious landscape pre and post-Saddam regime · Observations about the US culture · Ancient stories and history of Mesopotamia Stay tuned for Part 2 of this episode coming out tomorrow. Connect with Weam Namou here: Website: https://weamnamou.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/weam-namou-8b4585a/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/weamnamou/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weamnamou/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/NamouWeam YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsPR-jmBZswiqcmr5FYqN8w You can check out and purchase her books from her Website or Amazon. Let's Connect! Email: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-Immigrant-Experience-In-America-103525698906957 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonewjohnson Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theimmigrantexperiencepodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theimmigrantexperience Check out the previous episodes of The Immigrant Experience in America here: http://thedreamacademy.us/podcast/ If you are interested in coaching sessions, contact the host at 240-232-5579 or [email protected]
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