Neo African Diaspora Podcast
11 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsA vibrant forum where we examine the factors and trends affecting the wellbeing of an emergent class of diaspora made up of African immigrants in the US and in other Western countries.
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Why unschooling?
January 08, 2022 01:00 - 50 minutes - 34.4 MBIn a previous episode, we discussed upward mobility for neo-African diasporans. Many neo-African diasporans were brought up to believe traditional schooling was a ticket to success. Getting an education is something that is engrained in their psyche. In today’s episode: We discuss how current models of education/schooling are outdated and do not adequately meet the challenges of the present world. We propose unschooling as an alternative for preparing children to become innovative, success...
Immigration as a Pathway for Upward Mobility
December 17, 2021 21:00 - 38 minutes - 26.8 MBIn this episode of the Neo African Diaspora podcast, we discuss immigration as a pathway towards upward mobility for African immigrants moving to the West. While African immigrants in the West do quite well, not everyone is successful. We explore the different stages in the immigration journey and the factors that influence success at each stage. We touch on the importance of being intentional and doing your homework before immigrating. We also discuss the significance of studying the trends...
Do immigrant women do better than men?
December 10, 2021 21:00 - 35 minutes - 24.2 MBIn this episode of the Neo African Diaspora podcast, we debate whether African immigrant women in the Western world do better than men. Among neo-African diasporans, there exists a notion that women tend to do better than men in the western world. There is a widely-held belief that African immigrant women acculturate faster and have more upward socioeconomic mobility as compared to their male counterparts. But how true is this assertion? We have a conversation with Dr. George Mugoya, an...
Are we ever going back?
December 03, 2021 23:00 - 38 minutes - 26.4 MBAs we continue the journey of the Neo African Diaspora podcast, we reflect on a common mentality among neo-African diasporans where we assume that even though we have settled in the West as immigrants, we will eventually move back to Africa. While some people will eventually move back, signs are that majority of us will live more permanently in the West, more than we realize. Key aspects from the discussion include: What drives the desire among African immigrants to want to move back to the...
Unpacking Integration
November 26, 2021 20:00 - 40 minutes - 27.6 MBIn this episode of the Neo African Diaspora podcast, we explore the topic of immigrant integration to understand: What immigrant integration entails and the various forms of acculturation The merits of integration compared to assimilation How immigrants experience and display various forms of acculturation Factors that enable or hinder immigrant integration The value of facilitating effective immigrant integration Call to Action: We need more research to understand trends and outc...
Immigrant Transnationalism
November 18, 2021 16:00 - 41 minutes - 28.7 MBIn this episode of the Neo African Diaspora podcast, we are joined by Peter Kirechu, a fellow African immigrant, as we explore the phenomenon of immigrant transnationalism including: What transnationalism looks like for neo-African diasporans Why transnationalism matters for various stakeholders Implications of the contributions from transnational immigrants especially remittances Frustrations among neo-African diasporans in dealing with contacts in their country of origin Benefits of...
Neo African Diaspora Reflections on Solidarity
November 11, 2021 14:00 - 24 minutes - 17.2 MBIn this mini-episode of the neo-African diaspora podcast, we reflect on relationships among African immigrants from different countries with fellow neo-African diasporans from Rwanda and Cameroon. Key points include: · The innate ability we have as Africans to recognize each other · Importance of being intentional in getting to know someone · Hidden benefits of building relationships with African immigrants from other countries This episode was recorded in the summe...
Assessing Solidarity Among Neo-African Diasporans
November 04, 2021 15:00 - 49 minutes - 34.1 MBIn our second episode, we explore the degree to which African immigrants living in Western countries are able to exercise solidarity across lines of national origin and come together to address common goals. Discussion points include: Why social cohesion and solidarity among immigrants matters Ways in which communities of neo-African diasporans come together Trends in solidarity across African immigrants from different countries Challenges in building solidarity and social cohesion ...
Why Focus on African Immigrants in the Western World?
October 26, 2021 15:00 - 5 minutes - 3.76 MBAfrican immigrants are dispersed across the world. On Neo African Diaspora, we focus on a specific proportion of this population, African immigrants who have settled in Western countries. In this bonus clip, we take a moment to explain why this particular group is special to us. The Western world includes majority-white countries in Europe and North America as well as Australia and New Zealand. While the population of African immigrants in Western countries is relatively small, it is a fas...
Who Are the Neo-African Diasporans?
October 25, 2021 00:00 - 57 minutes - 39.8 MBIn this first episode of the Neo African Diaspora podcast, we introduce the concept behind the podcast and explore different angles including: The growing population and stature of African immigrants in Western countries Distinct definition of neo-African diasporan as a population Where African immigrants in Western countries come from Reasons for migration to the Western countries Characteristics of neo-African diasporans Implications of migration trends Useful Links: Neo Af...
Neo African Diaspora Podcast Trailer
October 20, 2021 15:00 - 2 minutes - 1.42 MBThe term African diaspora is broadly used to describe people of African descent living outside of the continent. However, there is an emergent class within the broader Africa diaspora made up of African immigrants who have settled in Western countries. The population of African immigrants living in Western countries has grown tremendously in the last couple of decades. In the US for example, African immigrants are one of the fastest-growing segments of immigrants, going from about 574,000 ...