Diaspora - Arise!

 Diaspora wary about future....

In the past, the birth of Jamaica's politics was heavily influenced by our diaspora. Most Jamaicans do not know that it was Jamaicans in New York who formed the Jamaica Progressive League (JPL) which advised Norman Manley and financially supported the start-up of the PNP. According to 'the other newspaper', over one million Jamaicans now live overseas. With the vast resources (financial, educational, experiential) at our disposal, we in the diaspora could again be a huge force for change. However, we lack the committed leadership so all that happens is the occasional weak pleading for 'the vote' in an electoral system hamstrung by the two political gangs. Pity....

Ref: JPL - https://www.encyclopedia.com/history/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/jamaica-progressive-league

Powerful Diaspora Engagement - https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/powerful-diaspora-engagement-10-tips-government-loksan-harley-%E9%92%9F%E4%B9%90%E5%B1%B1/

Raymond D. Grant


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