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Not African Enough? : In Conversation with African Diaspora Youth

By Benjamin Aloi

MIR is pleased to present the next video in our ongoing series, Multiculturalism in the Age of Trump:

Last month, the McGill African Students Society (MASS) hosted its 4th annual African Development Convention, a three-day series of panels united by the theme of “African in the 4th Dimension: Development on a Continuum.” This closing panel, “Not African Enough? : In Conversation with African Diaspora Youth,” examined diverse perspectives of Pan-African identity in the context of present-day Montréal and New York, both vibrant metropolises home to large African diaspora populations.

Video Production:
Ben Aloi (media team leader)
Kate Chamberlin (camera)
Ipek Ertan (video editing)

Benjamin Aloi

Ben is a U3 student in Honours International Development with minors in Political Science and French Language & Literature. During his time at McGill, Ben has developed a deep interest in Sub-Saharan Africa (particularly South African history), Israel-Palestine, Québec politics, international political economy (IPE), trade agreements, institution-building, public policy, and urban planning & transportation. As editor-in-chief, Ben hopes to promote MIR as a versatile media platform where staff members and readers alike can explore their unique interests and curiosities, thus fostering a distinct brand of rigorous student journalism that stimulates productive conversation across divergent viewpoints and cultural contexts.