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Digital Diaspora Family Reunion Roadshow Visits Dartmouth College!
During the Spring 2016, Digital Diaspora Family Reunion worked with Dartmouth students on a student-led DDFR Roadshow. Over the course of a couple of weeks, Dartmouth Senior Vero Davis gathered […]
An Heroic Mother Saves Her Family From Nazi Germany
Just before our DDFR Dartmouth Roadshow on May 9th, I was invited by Lecturer Martin Roberts to present on DDFR in his Digital Arts & Culture course. The topic of the […]
United Nations panel: Self-Representation as a Strategy to Fight Racism leads to DDFR @ NYAFF
In September Adriana Ribeiro, invited me to participate in a panel to celebrate the International Decade for People of African Descent: Recognition, Justice and Development hosted by the Permanent Mission […]
Françoise Bouffault: Making the Past More Alive
We met Françoise Bouffault after the DDFR @ NY African Film Festival and invited her to share her family story. The following is the email that she sent in response. Dear […]
Two Cousins Meet for the First Time at Digital Diaspora Family Reunion Kick off for the New York African Film Festival!
It was a great experience working with Mahen Bonetti and her team to create a moving and historic Digital Diaspora Town Hall meeting that celebrated past supporters of the 23rd […]
Thomas Allen Harris Awarded Montgomery Fellowship at Dartmouth College!
Our very own Thomas Allen Harris has embarked on an exciting opportunity: he is currently serving as a Montgomery Fellow at Dartmouth College! The prestigious Montgomery Fellowship Program, established in […]
End of April Highlights from Digital Diaspora Family Reunion Facebook Group
Digital Diaspora Family Reunion chose highlights at the end of April. Here are some of the photographs and stories that were posted in our DDFR Facebook Group. We hope that […]
A Puerto Rican Story as Seen Through The Family Photo Album & Archive
Thomas Allen Harris‘s mentee, Cecilia Aldarondo made a film, Memories of a Penitent Heart about her uncle Miguel. Her film will be screened at the Tribeca Film Festival. “I would […]
Through A Lens Darkly Interviewee Carrie Mae Weems Talks Life & Kitchen Tables
One of our very own Through A Lens Darkly photographers, Carrie Mae Weems recently had an interview with W magazine. Below is the whole interview! Carrie Mae Weems Reflects on […]