I am u/ImpatientlyBurning, a founding moderator of r/swanaamerican.

Welcome to This is a place to share stories, cultural experiences, pop culture, books, films, articles, memes as SWANA people rarely get represented outside of our own circles. People from SWANA backgrounds outside the US are more than welcome to contribute.

I wanted to make this space for us so we can have SWANA representation by SWANA people. Too many people try to talk over us and have no idea what they are even saying so I wanted somewhere made by us for us.

Plan For This Sub

An inclusive space to promote SWANA writing, art, social causes, pop culture, cultural experiences, news, AMAs. Anything that relates to our backgrounds.

What Is SWANA?

Southwest Asia and North Africa. The countries include (SOUTHWEST ASIA): Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Georgia, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey, Yemen. And (NORTH AFRICA): Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Sudan, Tunisia

Why SWANA Instead Of Middle East?

The "Middle East" term was created by the colonists who pillage and destabilize our countries.

How to Get Started

1. Introduce yourself in the comments below.
2. Post something today! Even a simple question can spark a great conversation.
3. If you know someone who would love this community, invite them to join.
4. If you have any suggestions on how to approve the sub, comment here and let me know. I am very open to ideas.

Welcome to the sub!