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African Diaspora Leaders Policy Briefing.



                                                                      FULL HOUSE IN THE WHITE HOUSE




It was a chilly morning Feb 22nd, 2016 where leaders of the African Diaspora Communities, members of civil society, faith based organizations and other community stakeholders, gathered in the White House for a morning of Policy Briefing.


Reported by the Chief of Staff, Office of Public Engagement and Intergovernmental Affairs Ms. Yohannes Abraham, was the importance of strengthening U.S.- Africa Relation and Partnership in developing human capacity whereby individuals, organizations, public and private sectors are equipped with tools to develop and achieve social and economic goals in order to sustain development.

One significant issue on policy briefing was the issue of Public Safety. Public Safety was reported to be one of the top priorities in Obama's administration."President Obama believes, it is a job of the Government to protect its citizens" (Yohannes Abrahim, Office of Public Engagement). Faith Based Organizations and Community Leaders were urged to take lead in advocating for a unifying message in order to create awareness in respect to cultural differences and religious tolerance.
Assistant to the President and Cabinet Secretary ‘Mr. Broderick Johnson’  presented  My Brother’s Keeper focused attention on a growing disparities that threatens the safety of young man of color in relation to criminal justice, education and employment.


Deputy Policy Director for Immigration Ms. Manar Waheed, touched on several key immigration issues. Concerns were raised by African Diaspora Leaders and special request was made for an immediate consideration for deportation regimes that threatens those under Temporary Protected Status (TPS ), due to Ebola outbreak in Liberia,Sierra Leon and Guinea. Other visa related issues includes student visas, which require  students to return to their country of origin before reinstatement, refund of visa fees for visa applications that are being denied and many other issues.


Office of Citizenship representative Ms. Ginette Magana, acknowledged the changing demographics in various Immigrant groups "African Immigrants population is one of the fastest growing in the country and one of the most educated group among immigrants" . She stressed on a high number of qualified individuals who have not taken advantage of naturalization and extended invitation to citizenship. ( https://committocitizenship.org)

Indeed it was a full house in the White House, a cohort of enthusiastic African Diaspora Leaders found it hard to hold back, some expressed their disappointment on systems that allow leaders to stay in office for life. “Talents is Universal; Opportunity is Not”, was a phrase used by one of the Diaspora Leader who insisted on the importance of Pluralism in the continent and commitment to principles that will unite us as a people.








 To Share your story visit:
https://www.whitehouse.gov/newamerican
For Naturalization visit:
https://committocitizenship.org/
Image credits;Inhouse
Story: Harriet Shangarai

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