This 2-hour course is for diaspora changemakers and newcomers to the diaspora space who want to learn about the foundational elements to diaspora, migration and development. 

Registrants will learn about the diaspora journey, how diasporas are established, how they exist and how the migration journey shapes and influences diaspora engagement around the world.

In this session, registrants will learn how to: 

- Assess the foundational elements of the diaspora experience

- Understand how global migration factors shape and define diasporic identities

- Learn how diasporas organize across sectors and maintain ties

- Explore how your own personal journey aligns with a diasporic journey

- Define your areas of interest for diaspora impact

- Identify diaspora trends, topics and themes related to migration and development