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Diaspora Impact

Diaspora Public Media

Our Stories.
Our Voices.
Our Media.

A community-powered media platform telling the stories of diaspora communities with dignity, depth and pride.
Every diaspora carries a world of stories.

Every diaspora carries
a world of stories.

Of migration and resilience, of entrepreneurs building across borders, of artists keeping traditions alive, and of families holding two homes in one heart.
Too often, those stories are told about us rather than by us, or not told at all.
Diaspora Public Media is changing that. As a new service of Diaspora Impact, we are building a public media platform dedicated to programming made by, for, and about diaspora communities, and powered by the people who believe those stories deserve to be heard.
Why Diaspora Public Media?

A Media Platform
Built With Us, For Us.

Diaspora communities contribute enormously to the economic, cultural, and civic life of both the countries they live in and the countries they come from. Yet mainstream media coverage rarely reflects the depth of those contributions or the complexity of diaspora life.
We believe public media should belong to the public, and that includes the millions of people living between cultures. Diaspora Public Media exists to:

Amplify Voices

Give diaspora members a platform to tell their stories in their own words and languages.

Inform & Connect

Cover the issues that matter most to our communities, from immigration and education to investment and development.

Preserve Heritage

Document culture, history, music, language and traditions for generations to come.

Build Bridges

Help the wider public better understand and engage with diaspora communities.

Your support will turn stories into something bigger.

Programming That Informs, Connects and Inspires.

With your support, Diaspora Public Media will produce and share programming across radio, podcast, video and digital channels, including:

Impact Reports

Features on diaspora-led businesses, projects and philanthropy making a difference at home and abroad.

Culture & Heritage

Music, art, food, faith, language and traditions that keep communities connected.

Community Conversations

Live discussions and town halls about the issues shaping our future.

Next Generation Media Lab

Training and memtorship for young diaspora Journalist, producers and filmakers.

Every contribution helps a story find its audience.

Choose Your Level of Support.

Every gift, of any size, makes a difference. One-time contributions are always welcome.

$10 /month

Friend

Helps cover the cost of recording and editing a community story, leaders and changemakers.

$25 /month

Storyteller

Supports a monthly Diaspora Voices segment or podcast episode, making a difference at home and abroad.

$100 /month

Producer

Funds training for a young or emerging diaspora journalist.

$1,000+ /year

Champion

Underwrites a documentary series or special broadcast.
Powered by community

Independent Media Should Belong to the Community.

Diaspora Public Media is supported by diaspora members, friends, foundations and partners who share our vision. Your gift keeps our programming independent, accessible to everyone and accountable to the community rather than to advertisers.
You don't have to just watch.

You Can Help Build It.

Sponsor a Program

Underwrite a series or segment and be recognized as a community partner.

Share Your Story

Have a story, idea or person we should feature? Submit it to our editorial team.

Volunteer Your Skills

Help with production, translation, editing, design, outreach and event support.

Partner With Us

Collaborate on content and distribution with community groups, cultural associations, media outlets and universities.

Spread the Word

Follow us, subscribe and share our programming with your networks.

Built on trust. Accountable to the community.

Our Commitment to You

Diaspora Public Media operates as part of Diaspora Impact, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, EIN 92-0752804. Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Join us at the beginning

Help Us Tell Our Stories With Dignity, Depth and Pride.

This is the moment to help shape a media voice that truly represents us, today and for generations to come.
Your support. Our stories. Shared with the world.