Constellations of MENA: Illuminating Traditions and Shared Light
The 2026 theme, Constellations of MENA: Illuminating Traditions and Shared Light, highlights the shared connections across the Middle East and North Africa and their influences that stretch beyond the region. Each part of MENA shines on its own, but when their lights are threaded together, they tell stories that connect us across a shared night sky. The theme recognizes the beauty that emerges when these cultures are seen together in unity, while each individual culture still shines brightly.
Special thanks to the MENA Heritage Month Collective and the Multicultural Student Center for leading the month’s celebration.
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MENA Heritage Month
Planning Collective
Chair: Lina Raouf
Advisor: Noreen Siddiqui
Members:
Haia Al Zein
Dani Almalaki
Ela Altay
Sama Alzein
Tala Aqel
Senna Asbahi
Michael Barakeh
Sarah Bendada
Catalina Cruz
Athanasia Demetriou Maillis
Naser Edreis
Salma Gadelhak – Fall
Karim Hakki – Fall
Layla Hamdan – Fall
Maheen Hasan
Stephanie Jabrial
Manar Maali
Summer Mahmoud
Golsa Moinshaghaghi
Sanad Omari
Yasmeen Sabki
Jannah Saleh
Muaz Salem
Roseann Sous
Miriam Yunus
Special thanks to the Middle Eastern North African Heritage Month Planning Collective
Sponsors
Dean of Students | Rebecca M. Blank Center for Campus History | Division of the Arts | Wisconsin School of Business Multicultural Center | Wisconsin Alumni Association | Residence Life | English Department | Wisconsin Union & Wisconsin Union Theater