Member Webinar: Middle East North African (MENA) Heritage Month 2026

Join us for our inaugural Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) Heritage Month webinar. First launched as a national movement in 2017, MENA Heritage Month received federal recognition for the first time in 2021. This month honors and uplifts the rich culture, leadership, and lasting contributions of Middle Eastern and North African communities.

The term MENA recognizes differences between two sweepingly large regions. “Middle East” is a colonial designation, comprising a region stunning in its magnitude for diversity of cultures, languages and religions, ethnicities, and races. There are many variations on what the region includes, but it most commonly encompasses the following countries: Afghanistan, Armenia, Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey, United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Yemen, along with North African countries of Algeria, Egypt, Libya Morocco, and Tunisia. There are 50+ ethnic groups in the region, the largest being Arabs, Persians, and Turks. Others include Amazigh, Armenians, Druze, Greeks, Jews, Yazidis. Within these ethnic groups, all races are represented. Arabic and Farsi are the most-spoken languages among more than 60 others. The MENA region is also the birthplace of the three Abrahamic faiths (Islam, Christianity, and Judaism), and many other religions are also practiced. Source: Think Tank for Inclusion & Equity

This webinar offers space to hear from professionals about their experiences in the workplace and how organizations can support cultural visibility, inclusion, and advancement. Walk away with insights and tools to uplift Middle Eastern and North African voices year-round.