The people powering this program

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BEHIND

BEHIND

THE SCENES

THE SCENES

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What is the Archive

What is the Archive

What is the Archive

Archive the Diaspora is an environmental archive and incubator for the African diaspora. It documents, connects, and amplifies African and Black environmental stories, resistance movements, and collective memory.

Archive the Diaspora is an environmental archive and incubator for the African diaspora. It documents, connects, and amplifies African and Black environmental stories, resistance movements, and collective memory.

Archive the Diaspora is an environmental archive and incubator for the African diaspora. It documents, connects, and amplifies African and Black environmental stories, resistance movements, and collective memory.

This work allows us to continue on the path set forth by our ancestors and elders, carried forward by the youth in pursuit of liberation for all of Afrika and her people across the globe.

This work allows us to continue on the path set forth by our ancestors and elders, carried forward by the youth in pursuit of liberation for all of Afrika and her people across the globe.

This work allows us to continue on the path set forth by our ancestors and elders, carried forward by the youth in pursuit of liberation for all of Afrika and her people across the globe.

We believe Africans have always been environmental change makers—from Wangari Maathai’s reforestation efforts to Patrice Lumumba’s fight against resource extraction and imperialism. Yet, our histories are often erased.

We believe Africans have always been environmental change makers—from Wangari Maathai’s reforestation efforts to Patrice Lumumba’s fight against resource extraction and imperialism. Yet, our histories are often erased.

Meet the team

Who’s behind the youth program

Celine Isimbi

Celine Isimbi

Program Lead and Facilitator

Program Lead and Facilitator

Hanan Thibeh

Hanan Thibeh

Facilitator

Facilitator

Kwame Henry

Kwame Henry

Facilitator

Facilitator

Ola Idris

Ola Idris

Facilitator

Facilitator

Shama Saleh

Shama Saleh

Facilitator

Facilitator

Ayat Salih

Ayat Salih

Facilitator

Facilitator

Rooted in our shared and diverse identity as Africans living in the diaspora. We are building bridges across continents and movements, centring African people's environmental and material realities while nurturing new possibilities for connection and creative world-building.

Rooted in our shared and diverse identity as Africans living in the diaspora. We are building bridges across continents and movements, centring African people's environmental and material realities while nurturing new possibilities for connection and creative world-building.

Rooted in our shared and diverse identity as Africans living in the diaspora. We are building bridges across continents and movements, centring African people's environmental and material realities while nurturing new possibilities for connection and creative world-building.

Support

Supported by the Youth Harbour
Abundance fellowship

Supported by the Youth Harbour
Abundance fellowship

The Youth Harbour is a place of support, convening, and collaboration. We are committed to building climate-resilient communities by providing flexible, trust-based support to the youth-led climate movement in the form of financial, technical, and networking assistance.

The Youth Harbour is a place of support, convening, and collaboration. We are committed to building climate-resilient communities by providing flexible, trust-based support to the youth-led climate movement in the form of financial, technical, and networking assistance.

The Youth Harbour is a place of support, convening, and collaboration. We are committed to building climate-resilient communities by providing flexible, trust-based support to the youth-led climate movement in the form of financial, technical, and networking assistance.

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