194: Chatting with Weam Namou about the Cultural Stereotypes surrounding Arab Americans

Weam Namou was born in Baghdad to an ancient lineage called the Chaldeans (Neo-Babylonians who still speak Aramaic). She’s an award-winning author of 14 books, an international award-winning filmmaker, journalist, poet, and Ambassador for the Authors Guild of America (Detroit Chapter). She hosts a half-hour weekly TV show and founded The Path of Consciousness, a spiritual and writing community. She created Unique Voices in Films, a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization, and Namou’s work has been published in many national and international publications. One of her best-known books, The Great American Family, won the Eric Hoffer Award, and she wrote, produced, and directed an award-winning documentary based on the same book. Additionally, she has written and directed Pomegranate the movie, which you can learn more about at www.PomegranateMovie.com. Very few stories represent Arab Americans in a positive light. Pomegranate is a refreshingly original, inspirational book that aims to help bridge cultural stereotypes through the relatable story of Niran, a young, liberal Iraqi Muslim immigrant struggling to balance ancestral traditions with the freedom of youth. Grab her book Pomegranate https://amzn.to/3vf1lqa { Affiliate Link}  https://www.instagram.com/weamnamou/ https://twitter.com/weamnamou https://weamnamou.com/ https://www.facebook.com/weamnamou https://pomegranatemovie.com/