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Researchers in Kerala, India are launching a groundbreaking project to preserve the forgotten migration stories of generations of Keralites who built lives across Africa. Their experiences as traders, professionals, and entrepreneurs have shaped communities on two continents but risk being lost forever.
Ghana's UK High Commission just launched The GH London Mission magazine to connect millions of diaspora Ghanaians with home. The publication helps Ghanaians tell their own stories while promoting business, culture, and tourism opportunities.
Ethiopia's Institute of Foreign Affairs is rallying Africa's 140 million global diaspora to accelerate the continent's development. The move recognizes diaspora communities as essential partners in driving investment, innovation, and regional unity.
Bosnia and Herzegovina's soccer team made it further than ever in the World Cup, bringing joy to a diaspora shaped by war. Thousands of Bosnian Americans across the Northwest traveled to Seattle to witness their team rewrite their nation's story.
A nonprofit founded by a survivor's granddaughter is recording the last generation who heard Holocaust stories directly from those who lived through it. Their mission: ensure these stories of survival and resilience live on forever.
A leading Ethiopian scholar is calling on millions of Ethiopians living abroad to use their global networks and expertise to promote their homeland's tourism and economic growth. Beyond the $7 billion they already send home annually, diaspora members can become powerful ambassadors for Ethiopia's cultural treasures and natural wonders.
A nonprofit is racing against time to preserve Holocaust history through the last generation who heard survivor stories firsthand. Seventy-five grandchildren have shared their stories, with 500 more waiting to participate.
Ghana has launched Miss Diaspora Ghana, a pageant that goes beyond beauty to focus on leadership, youth empowerment, and connecting diaspora resources with local development. The winner will lead vocational training and cassava farming projects on the Akuapem Ridge.
Ghanaians living abroad sent home a record-breaking $7.8 billion in 2025, making the diaspora the country's most reliable development partner. The money flows directly into families, education, businesses, and housing without bureaucracy or conditions.
Morocco is launching a new digital platform that removes barriers for millions of citizens living abroad who want to invest back home. The AI-powered tool will guide diaspora investors through every step, from finding opportunities to completing paperwork.
An African American chief in rural Ghana just opened a modern computer lab for local elementary students. It's part of a growing movement of diaspora leaders investing in African education.
A new crowdfunding platform is connecting Ethiopian entrepreneurs with diaspora investors, helping small businesses access funding that traditional banks won't provide. Two companies are already thriving thanks to this innovative bridge between hometown investors and homegrown talent.
A son honors his mother's courage by sharing her childhood survival story at a free library event on Holocaust Remembrance Day. Her resilience from hiding for five years during the Holocaust continues to inspire new generations.
A touring Jewish theater company founded by descendants of Holocaust survivors transforms true stories of resilience into powerful performances. This month, they're bringing 13 tales of hope and strength to Michigan for International Holocaust Memorial Day.
A descendant of one of six Chinese survivors from the Titanic is finally sharing their little-known story of survival. This forgotten chapter of history is adding new depth to the legendary 1912 shipwreck.
Eugene Bergman survived a POW camp and helped the Polish resistance at age 12 despite being deaf. Two Frederick synagogues are joining forces to share his story and remind their community that "never again" means taking action today.
Nigeria's diaspora commission is shifting from traditional remittances to structured tech investments, courting Nigerian professionals in Silicon Valley. The move signals a new chapter in how African nations tap their global talent networks for economic growth.
A couple fell in love by smuggling letters between Nazi concentration camps, defying impossible odds. Now their son shares their story of hope to combat hatred in New Jersey communities.
Shirley Horn, taken from her family at age five, worked with an Anishinaabe author to create a children's book blending truth and hope. The illustrated story preserves history while showing the resilience of children who survived Canada's residential school system.
The grandson of a Chinese Titanic survivor is sharing his grandfather's remarkable tale of survival, which inspired the famous door scene in James Cameron's blockbuster film. Now, a new stage production is bringing this little-known story to life.
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