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The creators of Sesame Street have collaborated with the International Rescue Committee for a new show geared towards Syrian refugee children. Ahlan Simsim meaning ‘Welcome Sesame’ won’t focus on teaching numbers and letters like the U.S. based original but will place emphasis on emotions like fear, anger, loneliness, and caring. “We want every episode to identify an emotion, but then give really concrete …

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