Live: BAF Conversations from the Diaspora
🎙️ BAF Family! It’s been a long time since you’ve heard from us, but we are back kicking off the new season with a LIVE episode of Conversations from the Diaspora, a @buildingafricasfuture podcast! 🌍 I’ll be joined by a special guest - the lovely @ninaesimogu💛❤️- as we dive deep into thought-provoking discussions on culture, identity, and the African diaspora.
Here’s a sneak peek at some of the captivating topics we’ll be exploring:
🌍 preserving cultural heritage
🌍 setting boundaries with family members
🌍 navigating generational differences
& so much more!!!
Welcome to SEASON 4!
Stay tuned! 🔗 LINK IN BIO - Live on YouTube - BAF Conversations from the Diaspora - Tomorrow, Sunday, April 7th at 7pm EST 🕖
#BuildingAfricasFuture #AfricanDiaspora #CulturalHeritage #NewPodcastSeason #ConversationsfromtheDiaspora #AfricanWomen #Millennials #GenZ #Traditions #PodcastDiscussion #AfricanCulture #Identity #SelfCare #NigerianAmericans #FirstGenAfricans #AfricanMillennials #Immigrants #AfricanImmigrants
🙋♀️💥 Breaking stereotypes and redefining what it means to be a 'good girl' in an African home! 💪 Growing up, we questioned why girls were always expected to help with household chores while the boys had all the fun. 🤔 Let's challenge these norms and empower girls to be anything they want to be and not just be confined to domestic duties. Join the conversation! Subscribe to our podcast today on your favorite platform - Conversations from the Diaspora, a @buildingafricasfuture podcast. https://open.spotify.com/show/2GbphpdByT6EzhYxY8K1Uc?si=f80ecbe4d42b4a1d 💬 #GenderEquality #BreakingStereotypes #EmpowerGirls #RedefiningNorms #ConversationsFromTheDiaspora #bafconversationspodcast #africandiaspora #africanwomen
🌟 "Melanin is kind of like in fashion now. I know my daughters are not going to go through what I went through. They will be proud of their skin." 💁♀️💪 Throwback to our first panel conversation on the podcast on African Women Empowerment. We are here to embrace the beauty of our melanin! Let's break stereotypes, stand up against skin bleaching, and inspire the next generation to be proud of their skin. ✨🙌 Subscribe to our podcast today - Conversations from the Diaspora, a @buildingafricasfuture podcast. https://linktr.ee/buildingafricasfuture #ConversationsFromTheDiaspora #bafconversationspodcast #MelaninMagic #NaturalBeauty #AfricanBeauty #AfricanDiaspora #AfricanWomen #Colorism
💔 Breaking the Silence: Fertility Journeys Unveiled 💔
Join us as Susu Ituen (The Marinade Hub Fertility Foundation) takes us on an emotional rollercoaster as she unravels the untold stories of fertility challenges. From cultural stigmas to isolation’s heavy weight, we dive deep into the heart of the matter. 🫱🏽🫲🏾Together, we can shatter taboos, foster empathy, and embrace the complexities of life’s most intimate struggles. 🌟
🎧 Tune in to our podcast episode for more real stories that spark conversations: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzdAw8f7EUlE4wnos7VnNQiiv1rv17PR7&si=IDxFH-QGVpWc6Fyg
Full audio and video clips available now:
- Pt. 1: https://spoti.fi/3ElD7k1
- Pt. 2: https://spoti.fi/45rMdI6
Subscribe to our YouTube channel today and on your favorite podcast platform! ✅
#bafconversationspodcast #conversationsfromthediaspora #FertilityJourney #BreakTheSilence #EmpathyMatters #africandiaspora #SupportNetwork #TabooTalks #CulturalContext #TTC #IVF #IUI #pregnancy #YouAreNotAlone
Ndu David takes us on an inspiring journey as he breaks the cycle and redefines what it means to be a loving husband and father, sharing his heartfelt story of learning to prioritize love in his family.
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Watch the full video and other clips from our Culture of Love event on YouTube. Don't forget to subscribe to our channel! Comment below if you can relate.
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzdAw8f7EUlF9_eJAprBJiTGDtf32Hew1
Hosted by Afrimerican Academy
#CultureOfLove #AfrimericanAcademy
#CultureToThrive
#CrossCulturalRelationships
#AfricanDiaspora #CulturalDiversity
#LoveAndRelationships
#CulturalAwareness
#InterculturalCommunication
#BuildingHealthyRelationships
#ConversationsFromTheDiaspora
Umoja- Unity - Unidade: African Am - Afro-Latin Pathways to Understanding
Umoja - Unity - Unidade with Marisol - African American- Afro-latin Pathways to understanding - cultural diversity series.
Audio available now on your favorite podcast platform - Conversations from the Diaspora, a @buildingafricasfuture podcast. Listen here! https://open.spotify.com/episode/0XtZHWiEh4kHCGZVVb2Ds4?si=GpQt7DKuTr-xkD4WP3c_ow
Stay tuned for new episodes and live events.
In this panel event, we discussed:
🏠the importance of showing affection to your children
🏠raising boys and girls equally
🏠taking on adult responsibilities as the oldest sibling &
🏠providing environments for healthy and open communication with your kids.
Thank you once again to our panelists! 💫💫💫@counsel_with_curtis @ninaesimogu @amaka_styles
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Watch video playlist here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzdAw8f7EUlFG1_kJW42LB73ZHa7hkZBv
Listen to full audio: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0XtZHWiEh4kHCGZVVb2Ds4?si=GpQt7DKuTr-xkD4WP3c_ow
#gentleparenting #intentionalparenting #mindfulness #africandiaspora #parenting #oldestsibling #africanparents #african #mentalhealthawareness #afrimericanacademy @afrimericanone #immigrants #immigrantparents #conversationsfromthediaspora #bafconversationspodcast #podcast #opencommunication #africanaunties #africanuncles #adulting #healthyboundaries
Did you pray hard enough?
[TW: baby loss, pregnancy loss] 🚨
After nearly 7 years of marriage and 11 pregnancies, my guest, Mercy Akinwande, shares her struggles with infertility to try to eliminate or reduce stigmas associated with sharing about difficulties conceiving, going through pregnancy loss, and postpartum depression in the African diaspora. She also spoke on the importance of speaking up for yourself, being knowledgable about your rights as a patient, asking questions to your healthcare provider team, and other lessons learned.
Full episode here:
•https://spoti.fi/3O2g1C6
•https://spoti.fi/3O6RSdI
Conversations from the Diaspora, a Building Africa's Future podcast
#bafconversationspodcast #doulas #midwives #birthingprocess #secondopinion #IVF #stillbirth #representation #selfadvocacy #patientadvocacy #blackmaternalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #momguilt #laboranddelivery #childloss #rainbowbaby #healthcare #pregnancy #postpartumdepression #fertility #infertility #TTC #babyloss #infantloss #pregnancyloss #motherhood #africandiaspora #africanpodcast #nigerianamerican #nigerianpodcast
It’s 5 o’clock somewhere. Cheers to the weekend!🥂 Looking forward to seeing you Sunday! Hit the reminder button on our YouTube and while you’re there, please SUBSCRIBE! 🛎
https://youtu.be/P73KpL6pz5s
#afrimericanacademy #bafconversationspodcast #restorativepractices #african #africankidslit #livesinmechallenge #conversationsfromthediaspora #africandiaspora #africanparents #mothersday #africanwomen #africanmoms #africandads #africanchild #millennials #africanimmigrants #firstgeneration #adulting #comingofage #immigrantexperience
#africansindiaspora #westafrica #northafrica #eastafrica #centralafrica #southafrica #afrocaribbean #westindies #nigeriansindiaspora
Learn to apologize to your children!
New generation African and diaspora parents, please do better for your kids (and your hurt inner child 😂). Register for free tickets for Sunday’s live virtual event. Hit the reminder button on our YouTube!
🎟: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/parenting-in-the-african-diaspora-did-our-parents-get-it-right-tickets-330850180797
🎥: https://youtu.be/P73KpL6pz5s
#afrimericanacademy #bafconversationspodcast #restorativepractices #african #africankidslit #livesinmechallenge #conversationsfromthediaspora #africandiaspora #africanparents #mothersday #africanwomen #africanmoms #africandads #africanchild #millennials #africanimmigrants #firstgeneration #adulting #comingofage #immigrantexperience
#villagepeople #villagelife #superstition #africansindiaspora #westafrica #northafrica #eastafrica #centralafrica #southafrica #nigeriansindiaspora
Can you relate? 😂 If so, register for our free virtual event this Sunday. Hit the reminder button on our YouTube!
🎟: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/parenting-in-the-african-diaspora-did-our-parents-get-it-right-tickets-330850180797
🎥: https://youtu.be/P73KpL6pz5s
#afrimericanacademy #bafconversationspodcast #restorativepractices #african #africankidslit #livesinmechallenge #conversationsfromthediaspora #africandiaspora #africanparents #mothersday #africanwomen #africanmoms #africandads #africanchild #millennials #africanimmigrants #firstgeneration #adulting #comingofage #immigrantexperience
#villagepeople #villagelife #superstition #africansindiaspora #westafrica #northafrica #eastafrica #centralafrica #southafrica #nigeriansindiaspora
Coming of Age in African Homes
You don’t become an adult in the eyes of African parents until you get married and have kids (sort of). 😂😅
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🎟🔗: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/parenting-in-the-african-diaspora-did-our-parents-get-it-right-tickets-330850180797
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Set your reminders for this event next Sunday, May 15th at 7pm EST! We will be sharing our experiences growing up in the diaspora and what things we may carry over to the next generation with our own children. You don't want to miss the laughter (and the possible tears 😭) reliving our childhoods together! Stay tuned!
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Afrimerican Academy #afrimericanacademy #bafconversationspodcast #restorativepractices #african #africankidslit #livesinmechallenge #conversationsfromthediaspora #africandiaspora #africanparents #mothersday #africanwomen #africanmoms #africandads #africanchild #millennials #africanimmigrants #firstgeneration #adulting #comingofage #immigrantexperience
African parents, elders, and community members are quick to tell you how much weight you’ve gained or how dark you’ve gotten whenever they’re seeing you again after awhile. How many of you can relate?
🎟🔗: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/parenting-in-the-african-diaspora-did-our-parents-get-it-right-tickets-330850180797
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Clip from one of our first panel events two years ago: https://youtu.be/PRiyohfeav4
#afrimericanacademy #bafconversationspodcast #restorativepractices #african #africankidslit #livesinmechallenge #conversationsfromthediaspora #africandiaspora #africanparents #mothersday #africanwomen #africanmoms #africandads #africanchild #millennials #africanimmigrants #firstgeneration #colorism #selfimage #bodypositivity #fatshaming
Do Your Mates Have Two Heads?
African parents always want to compare you to your mates. Raise your hand if you’ve ever heard the expression: “do they have two heads?” 🙋🏾♀️😅
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Set your reminders for this event next Sunday, May 15th at 7pm EST! We will be sharing our experiences growing up in the diaspora and what things we may carry over to the next generation with our own children. You don't want to miss the laughter (and the possible tears 😭) reliving our childhoods together! Stay tuned!
🎟🔗: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/parenting-in-the-african-diaspora-did-our-parents-get-it-right-tickets-330850180797
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Afrimerican Academy #afrimericanacademy #bafconversationspodcast #restorativepractices #african #africankidslit #livesinmechallenge #conversationsfromthediaspora #africandiaspora #africanparents #mothersday #africanwomen #africanmoms #africandads #africanchild #millennials #africanimmigrants #firstgeneration #immigrantexperience
Highlights: HBCUs v. PWIs
Here are some highlights from our recent Circle ⭕️ Series event on HBCUs v. PWIs.
We discussed:
📚 feeling #affirmed at #HBCUs
📚 not having to question whether you belong
📚 the importance of #representation in areas of #leadership
📚 and the #freedom to be #authentically you without having to always feel like you have to be a cultural ambassador.
🔊: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5WQI44a0pUzxblpeMsIydh?si=fNLuo9BNQFGncdazjGb_Eg
🎥: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzdAw8f7EUlEYbpMiLYg__QaljnxNF_BR
#afrimericanacademy #bafconversations #bafconversationspodcast #conversationsfromthediaspora #education #pwis #restorativejustice #restorativepractices #africandiaspora #highereducation #DEI #highereducationleadership
We have a lot of unlearning to do!
I recently had the opportunity to interview #NewYorkTimes and #WallStreetJournal bestseller, Uwem Akpan, about his new book, New York, My Village, on my podcast, Conversations from the Diaspora.
We discussed:
🌍how to maintain your cultural identity in new environments;
🌍the role of media in influencing and perpetuating hate and misunderstanding;
🌍ways we can build bridges of cultural understanding in the diaspora;
🌍 and how the main character in his novel navigated the experience of being a minority among ethnic minorities in both the U.S. and his home country of #Nigeria.
Full episode available now on your favorite podcast platforms. https://spoti.fi/3OeYXts
💻: https://lnkd.in/dPTzFg9g
#bafconversationspodcast #conversationsfromthediaspora #african #africandiaspora #restorativepractices #representationmatters #unlearning #africanauthors #africanamerican #crownact #thingsfallapart #blackwriters #immigrants #immigrantsmakeamericagreat #millennials #africanpodcast #africanstories #nigerianamericans
What has been your experience at PWIs?
Share your experiences at PWIs below.👇🏾 Get your free tix to our live event - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hbcus-v-pwis-the-black-student-experience-part-ii-tickets-305591581647.
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One of the Afrimerican Academy high school interns shared in our last panelist discussion how she had to provide cultural contexts for cultures she wasn’t even part of and how teachers would routinely call her names of other black students.
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#conversationsfromthediaspora #bafconversations #bafconversationspodcast #afrimericanacademy
#hbcu #restorativejustice #restorativeconversations #africandiaspora #pwis #blackstudents #education #diversityandinclusion #restorativepractices #restorativecircles
Rep your HBCU
Rep your HBCUs (or your PWIs) below. While you’re at it, go ahead and register for our upcoming event. Tell us why you chose one school over the other and what were some of your experiences there. 🤜🏾🔥🤛🏾 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hbcus-v-pwis-the-black-student-experience-part-ii-tickets-305591581647.
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#conversationsfromthediaspora #bafconversations #bafconversationspodcast #afrimericanacademy
#hbcu #hbcupride #blackexcellence #hbcugrad #famu #hbculove #hbcualumni #hbcubands #ncat #divinenine #hbcuhomecoming #hbcubuzz #clarkatlanta #dillarduniversity #elizabethcity #wssu #howarduniversity #spelman #jcsu #hamptonuniversity #morehouse #fayettevillestateuniversity #nccu #morganstateuniversity #xavieruniversity #fiskuniversity
Sign up to be a panelist for part 2 of this discussion on #HBCUs https://bit.ly/3KFdJa2
“[We] need to increase access to HBCUs. It’s not just about becoming successful individually. It’s about knowing how to operate in groups, in packs. Imagine the power.” - Marlon (@afrimericanone)
Full video playlist here: https://bit.ly/3Mi0RbJ
#bafconversationspodcast #conversationsfromthediaspora #buildingafricasfuturepodcast #hbcusmatter #blackandeducated #africanamerican #nigerianamerican #africandiaspora #hbcupride
What better way to close out Black History Month than by looking towards the future in connecting with the next generation? In our recent panel discussion with the high school Afrimerican Academy youth, we discussed a number of topics about their experiences as black students at PWIs, such as:
-hyperawareness of racial identities
-the danger of a single narrative as it relates to required readings
-the burden of having to be the “cultural ambassador”
-and the importance of affinity groups.
Check out the playlist here: https://bit.ly/3Mi0RbJ
Your support means everything: https://lnkd.in/d8Y2JD6V
#diversebooks #diversenarratives #socialjustice #diversecurriculum #unconsciousbias #codeswitching #blackhistorymonth #bafconversationspodcast #conversationsfromthediaspora
