Increasing Homelessness Among Youth and Children

Opening remark at the 58th session of the Commission of Social Development written by Olivia Tan Jia Yi (United Nations, New York – February 10, 2020). Yale International Relations Association representative & UN Major Group for Children and Youth member 2020 marks the start of a new decade, a decade of action. In the past […]

TDN Community Liaison Genesis Aquino Recognized by NYC Council

Brooklyn, NY (October 27, 2019) – Our outstanding Community Liaison Genesis Aquino have been recognized by NYC Council for her public service and contributions to the New York-based Dominican and Haitian diaspora. Born in the Dominican Republican, Genesis moved to Sunset Park under a reunification visa in 2001 at the age of 11 with her […]

NLAAD Panel Discussion: Culture, Diaspora & Health Promotion

Brooklyn, NY (Oct.5, 2019) – Transdiaspora Network is commemorating National Latino AIDS Awareness Day (NLAAD) as part of Hispanic Heritage Month by hosting a panel discussion that will elicit a dialogue among local leaders and the Latinx community in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. The panel Culture, Diaspora & Health Promotion will bring the attention about the […]

Transdiaspora Network’s Annual Retreat at Vassar College

New York, NY (Aug. 23, 2019) – Led by TDN Chief Operating Officer Lissette Marrero, young members of our team, Dafne Murillo, TDN Cross-cultural Youth Exchange Fellow, and Dashawn Hall, Youth Community Health Advocate, spent the day in our annual retreat at Vassar College. During this one-day long event, which was organized in partnership with […]

NYS Assemblymember Diana Richardson Welcomes Long-term Partnership with Transdiaspora Network

New York, NY (Aug. 20, 2019) – TDN President/CEO/Founder Ariel Rojas was officially invited to meet with NYS Assemblymember Diana Richardson. During their hour-long meeting, they had an exchange of ideas and discussed potential strategic collaborations between our ECOSOC-accredited NGO and her Brooklyn Assembly District office regarding the implementation of local community initiatives for young people in […]