MESC
What does SWANA stand for?
South West Asian and North African
Who is the pioneer and scholar of Orientalism?
Edward Said
What does AI stand for?
Artificial Intelligence
Name one MESCafé topic discussed this quarter
there were many...
What is the most common beverage consumed in the SWANA region?
Tea
When was the MESC founded?
2013
What was the first MESCafé topic of the year?
A taste of MESCafé
Who was the guest facilitator for the Mental Health MESCafé?
Dr. Sarah Sawaf
Which state did many Arab Americans vote "uncommited" for the 2024 election cycle?
Michigan
Which country has the most Shia Muslims?
Iran
What are the three impact internships?
Sahaba Initiative, Human Migration Institute, and Arab American Civic Council
Name one Orientalist movie
there's so many...
Name a food item that was ranked the highest in the food tier list MESCafé
Baklava, Lebni, Maqlouba, Falafel, Shawarma, Pani Puri
What is the oldest language in the world?
Aramaic
Where do Maronite Christians originate from?
Lebanon
What was the theme of SWANA Con this year?
Collective Liberation
Around what time was the term "cancel culture" coined?
late 2010s and early 2020s
Name all of the love languages
words of affirmation, quality time, physical touch, acts of service, and receiving gifts
How many days did it take to introduce and vote on the bill to ban Tik Tok?
4 days
Where did the Druze religion originate from?
Egypt
How many interns are there and what are their positions?
Where did the evil eye originate from?
ancient Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq)
What is the name of a revolutionary Black liberation organization that support the Palestinian liberation movement?
The Black Panther Party
Approximately how much funding does the military get every year?
$801 Billion Dollars
Which Arab-American Actor played an iconic role in the movie "Lawrence of Arabia"?
Omar Sharif