“The Diaspora Call: Cultivating a Culture of Changemakers”
Two days of keynotes, workshops, breakout sessions, and community — bringing together the African diaspora’s next generation of leaders, advocates, and changemakers.
The 2026 NAfSA National Conference is our boldest gathering yet. Under the theme “The Diaspora Call: Cultivating a Culture of Changemakers,” this two-day event will spark a movement of visionary leadership among young Africans — equipping attendees with the knowledge, skills, and networks to become active changemakers in their communities and across the continent.
Attendees will leave armed with a reimagination of the possibility and power in the Diasporan identity — equipped to challenge narratives, influence decision-makers, and amplify grassroots solutions.
Continue Your Changemaker Journey →Registration is closed. Thank you to everyone who made The Diaspora Call a reality.
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See our list of our amazing speakers below.
Hosted at Johns Hopkins University’s SAIS Bloomberg Center — steps from Capitol Hill and the seat of global policy. An intentional choice for a conference built on advocacy and changemaking.