Diaspora
noun
The movement, migration, or scattering of a people away from an established or ancestral homeland.
The African and Jewish diaspora are two historical examples of massive population movement.
Often appears as...
- african diaspora
- jewish diaspora
noun
People who come from a particular nation, or whose ancestors came from a particular nation, but who now live in many different parts of the world.
The Indian diaspora has made significant contributions to the economies of several countries, including the United States and the United Kingdom.
Often appears as...
- chinese diaspora
- greek diaspora
noun
The place where these dispersed people live.
New York City is considered a part of the Puerto Rican diaspora because of the large number of Puerto Rican immigrants in the city.
Often appears as...
- african diaspora
- armenian diaspora
noun
The movement, migration, or scattering of a people away from an established or ancestral homeland.
The African and Jewish diaspora are two historical examples of massive population movement.
Often appears as...
- african diaspora
- jewish diaspora
noun
People who come from a particular nation, or whose ancestors came from a particular nation, but who now live in many different parts of the world.
The Indian diaspora has made significant contributions to the economies of several countries, including the United States and the United Kingdom.
Often appears as...
- chinese diaspora
- greek diaspora
noun
The place where these dispersed people live.
New York City is considered a part of the Puerto Rican diaspora because of the large number of Puerto Rican immigrants in the city.
Often appears as...
- african diaspora
- armenian diaspora
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Pro Tip 1/2Historical Roots
Diaspora often relates to historical events that caused a group's movement.
The African diaspora resulted from the transatlantic slave trade.
Pro Tip 2/2Voluntary vs Forced
Diaspora can be voluntary, like seeking better opportunities, or forced, like fleeing war.
Irish diaspora includes both famine refugees and those seeking jobs abroad.
Pro Tip 1/2Historical Roots
Diaspora often relates to historical events that caused a group's movement.
The African diaspora resulted from the transatlantic slave trade.
Pro Tip 2/2Voluntary vs Forced
Diaspora can be voluntary, like seeking better opportunities, or forced, like fleeing war.
Irish diaspora includes both famine refugees and those seeking jobs abroad.
Pro Tip 1/2Historical Roots
Diaspora often relates to historical events that caused a group's movement.
The African diaspora resulted from the transatlantic slave trade.
Pro Tip 2/2Voluntary vs Forced
Diaspora can be voluntary, like seeking better opportunities, or forced, like fleeing war.
Irish diaspora includes both famine refugees and those seeking jobs abroad.
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Is your country at risk...
was to come up with a petition, asking citizens to sign so that we can demand new elections, as the constitution allows. People were scared to put their names because, they said, they don't want to get in trouble. Even in the diaspora, people were scared. They were like, "We have family at home."
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Venturing into the Heart...
needed space at the time um and yeah it was just very much a busy busy home and so you said people were sort of going and coming a lot were they traveling abroad was that were they part of this diaspora that you were talking about i think at the time i didn't really understand the meaning of
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The Triumph and Tragedy...
sparsh grew up in australia and studied at oxford university in england outside of south asia he says indian and pakistanis in the diaspora are often drawn to one another over shared language movies music food it was that cross-cultural connection that helped make his project possible
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Anastasia Taylor-Lind:...
Armenian diaspora businessmen and was actually the event that sparked the government program for the baby boom so actually they were given higher payments and with the birth of their daughter naari I think it's almost five thousand dollars they've been paid and so these
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The role of faith and...
serving as a bridge to the diaspora and providing support. If our public-sector organizations could partner with these institutions, we could unlock the potential of our diaspora populations. I know some of you are still struggling with this topic,
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How the blockchain is...
the biggest flow of funds from the developed world to the developing world is not corporate investment, and it's not even foreign aid. It's remittances. This is the global diaspora; people have left their ancestral lands,
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Inside Africa's thriving...
but also its diaspora, one that will be painted by its artists and its cultural producers with their radical but also very unique view of seeing the world and their place in it. It is really through art that we can regain
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The vibrant world of...
diaspora with audiences all over the world and during the course of this conference you're going to see some interstitials that are from films that we have presented throughout our year-round programs of the African Film
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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala:...
but increasing dramatically. And in many other countries this is happening. Why is this important? Because it shows confidence. People are now confident to bring -- if your people in the diaspora bring their money back,
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Seyi Oyesola: Health...
and I was a paid doctor. This brings us to why a lot of us, who are professionals, are now, as they say, in diaspora. Now, are we going to make that a permanent thing,
Video examples
Is your country at risk...
was to come up with a petition, asking citizens to sign so that we can demand new elections, as the constitution allows. People were scared to put their names because, they said, they don't want to get in trouble. Even in the diaspora, people were scared. They were like, "We have family at home."
Video examples
Venturing into the Heart...
needed space at the time um and yeah it was just very much a busy busy home and so you said people were sort of going and coming a lot were they traveling abroad was that were they part of this diaspora that you were talking about i think at the time i didn't really understand the meaning of
Video examples
The Triumph and Tragedy...
sparsh grew up in australia and studied at oxford university in england outside of south asia he says indian and pakistanis in the diaspora are often drawn to one another over shared language movies music food it was that cross-cultural connection that helped make his project possible
Video examples
Anastasia Taylor-Lind:...
Armenian diaspora businessmen and was actually the event that sparked the government program for the baby boom so actually they were given higher payments and with the birth of their daughter naari I think it's almost five thousand dollars they've been paid and so these
Video examples
The role of faith and...
serving as a bridge to the diaspora and providing support. If our public-sector organizations could partner with these institutions, we could unlock the potential of our diaspora populations. I know some of you are still struggling with this topic,
Video examples
How the blockchain is...
the biggest flow of funds from the developed world to the developing world is not corporate investment, and it's not even foreign aid. It's remittances. This is the global diaspora; people have left their ancestral lands,
Video examples
Inside Africa's thriving...
but also its diaspora, one that will be painted by its artists and its cultural producers with their radical but also very unique view of seeing the world and their place in it. It is really through art that we can regain
Video examples
The vibrant world of...
diaspora with audiences all over the world and during the course of this conference you're going to see some interstitials that are from films that we have presented throughout our year-round programs of the African Film
Video examples
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala:...
but increasing dramatically. And in many other countries this is happening. Why is this important? Because it shows confidence. People are now confident to bring -- if your people in the diaspora bring their money back,
Video examples
Seyi Oyesola: Health...
and I was a paid doctor. This brings us to why a lot of us, who are professionals, are now, as they say, in diaspora. Now, are we going to make that a permanent thing,
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Eric D. Thomas
You can't take our people from Africa and put us in a diaspora and spread us all over the world. And we survived slavery - and we can't pass a test? ... And you're gonna tell me we can't learn how to write? Have you lost your mind? We are survivors. That's all we do is survive.
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Prithviraj Sukumaran
Indian Actor
The biggest challenge Malayalam cinema faces is territorial. We operate within a small territory in Kerala, and the Malayalam diaspora across the world in comparative terms is quite small. But we have world-class talent in terms of technicians, actors, and writers.
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Kerry James Marshall
American Artist
There's this idea that many of the attitudes and personality developments in black folks in the diaspora are a consequence of this unresolved trauma. There have been attempts by black artists to try and figure out how to represent that in some kind of way.
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Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Indian Statesman
Members of India's diaspora, living in distant lands of the world, my good wishes to all of you. You may be far away from India, but you are always close to our hearts.
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Fatos Nano
Albanian Statesman
If we didn't have the Albanian entrepreneurial spirit and financial support from the diaspora, this stupid political class would have destroyed the country by now.
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Jidenna
American Musician
All across this world, especially within the African diaspora, we feel like there is a constant devaluing of our culture and our livelihood.
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Pia Wurtzbach
German Model
There's such a huge diaspora of Filipino workers around the world and I want to help tell their story.
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Ram Nath Kovind
Indian Politician
Our diaspora has an important role in building bridges between India and the world.
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George Papandreou
Greek Statesman
I am proud of being a Greek of the diaspora.
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Rachel Dolezal
American Activist
I am part of the pan-African diaspora.
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Eric D. Thomas
You can't take our people from Africa and put us in a diaspora and spread us all over the world. And we survived slavery - and we can't pass a test? ... And you're gonna tell me we can't learn how to write? Have you lost your mind? We are survivors. That's all we do is survive.
Quote examples
Prithviraj Sukumaran
Indian Actor
The biggest challenge Malayalam cinema faces is territorial. We operate within a small territory in Kerala, and the Malayalam diaspora across the world in comparative terms is quite small. But we have world-class talent in terms of technicians, actors, and writers.
Quote examples
Kerry James Marshall
American Artist
There's this idea that many of the attitudes and personality developments in black folks in the diaspora are a consequence of this unresolved trauma. There have been attempts by black artists to try and figure out how to represent that in some kind of way.
Quote examples
Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Indian Statesman
Members of India's diaspora, living in distant lands of the world, my good wishes to all of you. You may be far away from India, but you are always close to our hearts.
Quote examples
Fatos Nano
Albanian Statesman
If we didn't have the Albanian entrepreneurial spirit and financial support from the diaspora, this stupid political class would have destroyed the country by now.
Quote examples
Jidenna
American Musician
All across this world, especially within the African diaspora, we feel like there is a constant devaluing of our culture and our livelihood.
Quote examples
Pia Wurtzbach
German Model
There's such a huge diaspora of Filipino workers around the world and I want to help tell their story.
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Ram Nath Kovind
Indian Politician
Our diaspora has an important role in building bridges between India and the world.
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George Papandreou
Greek Statesman
I am proud of being a Greek of the diaspora.
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Rachel Dolezal
American Activist
I am part of the pan-African diaspora.
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