The Washington region has long been a magnet for immigrants and refugees, directly influencing the area’s culture, language, and food. But until recently, diasporas from places like Ethiopia and El Salvador have steered clear of local and national politics. Join Kojo as he explores how immigrants are mobilizing to affect public policy at a local, regional and national level.

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  • Manuel Orozco Director, Remittances and Development Program, Inter-American Dialogue
  • Yossi Shain Professor of Comparative Government and Diaspora Politics, Georgetown University
  • Abdulaziz Kamus Executive Director, African Resource Center

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