diaspora

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Of the 600,000 or so Iranians living in the U.S., about half are in California, according to the Iranian Diaspora Dashboard produced by UCLA’s Center of Near Eastern Studies.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 7, 2026

The desired identities are often part of the job: “Assistant Professor of Latina/o/x Literatures and Cultures” or “Assistant Professor of Race, Diaspora, and Indigeneity.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026

Control over their access to Gaza rests with the Ministry for Diaspora Affairs and Combating Anti-Semitism, a little-known department initially designed to strengthen ties with, and protections for, Jews abroad.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

In a statement, Israel's Minister of Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism, Amichai Chikli, said: "The message is clear: humanitarian assistance is welcome — the exploitation of humanitarian frameworks for terrorism is not."

From BBC • Dec. 30, 2025

Their children were deeply involved and inspired by their parents’ mission to encourage self-reliance and uphold a sense of empowerment for people of the African Diaspora.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey