Encuentro Diaspora Afro

Encuentro Diaspora Afro It is critical that the community hear from young people: what are young people’s experiences of racism and of Black/ Brown/ Tan divides?

Encuentro Diaspora Afro was created in 2004 to provide a vital space for Afro-Latinos and all people of African descent - exploring and embracing our complex and multiple socio-political identities across the US, and throughout the world Hermanas Exchanging Roots (HER) Project- HER provides a much-needed space for girls and young women of color to explore their similar and different national hist

ories and embrace their diverse identities, and develop a strong sense of self –in community, which in turn builds self-confidence, encourages collaborations and fosters leadership skills. Sonia Pierre-Women’s Initiative-seeks to strengthen the identity of Women of African descent, placing special emphasis on women from Latin America and the Caribbean and generating relationship of solidarity among all women of color. Training, Community Gatherings and Alliance Building-We design and deliver training, organize community gatherings, make public presentations and engage in collaborative work on such issues as HIV/AIDS, Reproductive Justice, Domestic Violence and Immigration to name a few. The Community Gathering is especially important – often families do not allow questions of Black identity to come up at home, nor do families experience or adequately understand the identity struggles their children face in school. We engage with families and the community to explore racial and ethnic identity and how it is shaped – whether it’s laced with denial or pride, whether it comes from knowledge or lack of knowledge of one’s roots and history versus one’s skin color. What do they think we should do to promote racial healing? The Youth Dialogues propels vulnerable children to achieve success by strengthening their sense of self and their individual and community identity. Youth Dialogues provide a mechanism of support that recognizes what young people are experiencing. The Dialogue provides a space where families and communities can learn from their children and find ways to support their self-identification and anti-racist endeavors. Afro-Latinos can be uniquely positioned to cut through normative notions of race, culture, and ethnicity. If Afro-Latinos are empowered, they can be effective leaders that promote and build cross-racial/ethnic alliances.

✨Tomorrow, Friday, August 21st at 630pm at Frugal Bookstore in Roxbury, join us for a Reading and Book Discussion of Mar...
08/20/2026

✨Tomorrow, Friday, August 21st at 630pm at Frugal Bookstore in Roxbury, join us for a Reading and Book Discussion of Marta Moreno Vega “When the Spirit Dance Mambo”.
💫 In this luminous and lively memoir, Marta Moreno Vega calls forth the spirit of Puerto Rican New York and the music, mysticism, and traditions of a remarkable and quintessentially American childhood.

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This series is a collaboration with La Red de Mujeres Afrolatinoamericanas, Afrocaribeñas y de la Diaspora, RMAAD Diaspora, Encuentro Diaspora Afro and ReRooted Productions.

08/20/2026
08/14/2026

“El apoyo al fortalecimiento de capacidades y la incidencia de las mujeres afrodescendientes que ha permitido situar nuestras demandas en el centro de las políticas públicas y potenciar el liderazgo de las mujeres afrodescendientes”. —Paola Yánez, RMAAD.​

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[EN] Join us for the 2nd Somos Negras Series: Black Women in a Global Context. Our second gathering is next Friday, Aug...
08/14/2026

[EN] Join us for the 2nd Somos Negras Series: Black Women in a Global Context. Our second gathering is next Friday, August 21st 630pm-730pm @ Frugal Bookstore, Roxbury for the Reading and Book Discussion When the Spirit Dance Mambo by Marta Moreno Vega

In this luminous and lively memoir, Marta Moreno Vega calls forth the spirit of Puerto Rican New York and the music, mysticism, and traditions of a remarkable and quintessentially American childhood.

Hear About The March for Black Women in Brazil Theme: Reparations and Good Living
We will be providing the Booklet ‘Versus Por el Buen Vivir’.

This series is a collaboration with La Red de Mujeres Afrolatinoamericanas, Afrocaribeñas y de la Diaspora, RMAAD Diaspora, Encuentro Diaspora Afro and ReRooted Productions.

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[ES] Acompáñenos en la Segunda Serie de la Serie *Somos Negras: Mujeres Negras en un Contexto Global. El Viernes 21 de Agosto, de 6:30 p. m. a 7:30 p. m. en Frugal Bookstore, Roxbury tenemos la Lectura y Discusión sobre el libro Cuando los Espíritus Bailan Mambo, de Marta Moreno Vega.

En estas memorias luminosas y vibrantes, Marta Moreno Vega evoca el espíritu de la comunidad Puertorriqueña en Nueva York, así como la música, el misticismo y las tradiciones de una infancia extraordinaria y esencialmente Estadounidense.

Conozca más sobre La Marcha de Mujeres Negras en Brasil. Tema: Reparaciones y Buen Vivir, con el Folleto ‘Versus Por el Buen Vivir’

Esta Serie es una colaboración entre La Red de Mujeres Afrolatinoamericanas, Afrocaribeñas y de la Diáspora (RMAAD), Encuentro Diáspora Afro y ReRooted Productions.

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08/12/2026

Hoy, nuestra solidaridad se convierte en ayudaAnte la emergencia ocasionada por el terremoto, APRODEFA, la Red de Mujeres Afrolatinoamericanas, Afrocaribeñas y de la Diáspora, la Red de Mujeres del Caribe y la Fundación Pro Humana Caribe nos unimos para movilizar apoyo a las comunidades...

Desde la Red de Mujeres Afrolatinoamericanas, Afrocaribeñas y de la Diáspora deseamos expresar nuestra solidaridad con e...
08/11/2026

Desde la Red de Mujeres Afrolatinoamericanas, Afrocaribeñas y de la Diáspora deseamos expresar nuestra solidaridad con el pueblo colombiano.

Asimismo consideramos necesario respaldar la demanda para que la ayuda humanitaria llegue a todos los lugares donde es requerida, incluyendo con la misma prioridad a zonas rurales e históricamente marginadas.

08/10/2026

Ep 282- En Cali, , Corresponsal, vivió el terremoto junto a su familia y reporta edificios colapsados y rescates entre los escombros.

Desde Chocó también llegan reportes de estructuras dañadas, incluido un colegio, mientras las autoridades buscan determinar el número de víctimas.

08/02/2026

We are deeply shocked and heartbroken to learn of the passing of Dr. Johanna Fernández. Losing such an incredible, brilliant scholar is a profound loss for our movement.

Dr. Fernández was fiercely committed to Black liberation and radical thought. Whether through her radio programs, lectures, writings, or panel contributions, she consistently centered popular education, reminding us of the vital importance of passing down radical history to all people, ensuring that the struggle for liberation reached all Black people, including Afro-Latinx communities.

As an Afro-Latina scholar, she embodied the very best of our movement. May she rest in power in the ancestral realm. May we honor her legacy by continuing to root our pedagogy, education, and organizing in Black liberation and radicalism the way she did.

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