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    IBW’s Grenada Action Agenda – Institute of the Black World 21st Century

    Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Fostering collaboration with government and civil society to honor history and support people-based democracy and development in Grenada Overview Pursuant to the commitment...

    Holding Trump accountable for a lifetime of anti-Black racism

    Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Holding Trump accountable for a lifetime of anti-Black racism. By Clarence Lusane, TomDispatch — Donald Trump was the worst president for Black people...

    Be Bold Biden: Bolster the Black Base

    Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Pardon The Honorable Marcus Mosiah Garvey, Marilyn Mosby, Esq., Jesse Jackson, Jr. and Political Prisoners Vantage Point VignetteComments and Commentary by Dr....

    Launch of the Initiative to Raise 10 Million Euros to Create 350,000 Businesses for...

    Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Douala, February 20, 2025 –  The United Nations Migration Agency - International Organization for Migration (IOM), in partnership with the Ministry of Youth...

    IOM launches Islamic Philanthropy Fund to Aid Displaced Communities

    Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Riyadh, 25 February 2025 – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) today launched its Islamic Philanthropy Fund, a new initiative that...

    Justice for Marcus Garvey: The Way Forward

    Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Date and time Wednesday, February 26 · 6 – 8pm EST Location Howard University School of Law2900 Van Ness Street Northwest Damon J. Keith...

    IOM Director General's Message on International Disaster Risk Reduction Day 2024

    Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). IOM Director General's Message on International Disaster Risk Reduction Day 2024 mgoloy 15 Oct 2024 Speaker Type ...

    IOM, University of Pennsylvania Partner to Harness Innovation for Global Migration Challenges

    Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Berlin/Philadelphia 17 April 2025 – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the Penn Development Research Initiative (PDRI/DevLab@Penn) at the University...

    IOM’s Flagship World Migration Report Microsite Wins Grand Prize in International Innovation Award

    Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Geneva, 16 December 2024 – The microsite of IOM’s flagship report on migration, the World Migration Report (WMR), has won the...

    Double Down on Black Voters

    Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Vantage Point VignetteDr. Ron Daniels, President, IBW-ACTION I recently penned a piece entitled, Democracy in Danger: Black Led Rainbow Wave to the...

    Flood Simulation Exercise in Lautem Marks Key Milestone in Strengthening Local Disaster Preparedness and...

    Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Lautem, Timor-Leste – The Civil Protection Authority (CPA), along with municipal and suco-level disaster management teams, successfully led a flood simulation...

    Culture as the Key Crisis in Black Life with Dr. Maulana Karenga

    Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). January 6, 2025 Edition of Vantage Point The Professor, Dr. Ron Daniels is joined by special guest Dr. Maulana Karenga, Creator of...

    Selma, The Significance of the Blood on the Bridge

    Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). February 17, 2025 Back History Month Edition of Vantage Point The Professor, Dr. Ron Daniels, is joined by special guest Atty. Faya...

    IOM Deputy Director General’s Statement at the Summit of the Future

    Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). ...

    The Passing of Peter Yarrow & Reflections on the 1963 March on Washington

    Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). In this heartfelt recording of Reflections with The Professor from Vantage Point, Dr. Ron Daniels honors the legacy of Peter Yarrow,...

    Black Leaders to Assess Impact of a “Disastrous” Election

    Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). November 14, 2024 town hall meeting will discuss the way forward for Black America Dr. Ron Daniels, President of the New York...

    IOM Chief Attends Women Forum in Mongolia, Meets with Minister for Foreign Affairs 

    Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Ulaanbaatar – The Director General of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Amy Pope concluded a visit to Mongolia, emphasizing how...

    ‘What Would Dr. King Say and Do About Trump?’

    Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). As we reflect on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s enduring legacy, political analyst Earl Ofari Hutchinson poses a poignant question in...

    Voluntary Return of 131 Togolese Migrants from Libya: A Joint Effort by IOM and...

    Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Lomé, Togo – The International Organization for Migration, in collaboration with the Togolese Government, facilitated the voluntary return of 131 migrants...

    January 11, 2025 forum and rally in support of The First Black Republic

    Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). You Are Here: Home » Blog » News & Current Affairs » Events » Haitian Independence Day at Rainbow PUSH: January 11,...

    National Town Hall Meeting “Report Card on Trump: The First 100 Days”

    Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). You Are Here: Home » Blog » News & Current Affairs » Events » Fri 4.25.25, National Town Hall Meeting “Report Card...

    IOM Director General's Message on the Second Session of the International Dialogue on Migration...

    Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). IOM Director General's Message on the Second Session of the International Dialogue on Migration 2024 mgoloy 25 Nov 2024 ...

    MSJ Statement on Developments in International Relations Imperial Control Vs. South-South Relations

    Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). The Movement for Social Justice (MSJ) was the first to make a clear statement (issued on March 2nd) condemning the policy...

    IOM Statement on Rising Demands for Return Assistance

    Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Washington, 1 February 2025 - The International Organization for Migration (IOM) welcomes the United States’ commitment to resuming life-saving humanitarian activities. Secretary...