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Yasmine Hamdan on the Spotifyification of Music, the Diaspora Experience & Finding Her Center

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Dear Children, Sincerely: A Sri Lanka-Rwanda Performance | Ruwanthie de Chickera

The artistic director of "Dear Children, Sincerely," which was performed at The Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabi joins us to talk about this powerful theater collaboration between Rwanda and Sri Lanka. Ruwanthie de Chickera shares the inspiration behind the project, its unique approa ...  Show more

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