Partner

We want to partner with YOU!

Join Us in Weaving Stories.
We are DiasporaDNA Story Center — a space dedicated to the narratives, histories, and creative expressions of diasporic communities. We’re inviting collaborators who are ready to help build something rooted in memory, identity, connection, and innovation.

Who we’re looking for:

  • Storytellers & Writers: committed to sharing diasporic experiences through personal, communal, or experimental forms

  • Artists & Multimedia Creators: exploring visuals, sound, film, or interactive media to bring voices to life

  • Cultural Researchers & Historians: interested in preserving and elevating under-told stories

  • Community Organizers & Grassroots Groups: bridging generations, geographies, and cultures through collective practice

What we can build together:

  • Projects that honor identity, migration, resilience, and heritage

  • Story archives, exhibitions, workshops, performances, or digital platforms that amplify unheard voices

  • Spaces for intergenerational dialogue and mentorship, honoring both ancestral memory and future imaginings

  • Access to networks, resources, and collaborative platforms committed to equity, inclusivity, and cultural justice

We believe every story holds power, and together we can bring those stories into full view.
If you see yourself in this — let’s connect. Email us at info@diasporadna.org.

UrbnSEEK is a minority-owned company that creates "Fun on Purpose". Our team designs and hosts scavenger hunts, group play events (trivia, bingo, etc.) and team building activities focused on diversity and inclusiveness.

Our content resonates with people of all backgrounds, ensuring that EVERYONE is going to have fun!

UrbnSEEK was founded and is led by Serita Lewis.

Community Partners

Founded in 2010 by BIPOC women artists and art enthusiasts, The Women’s Coalition for Empowerment, Inc’s mission is to enhance financial support, creative workforce opportunities, and assistance for emerging artists, musicians, and performers facing financial challenges.

Since its inception, The WCE has cultivated numerous programs that promote self-sufficiency, artistic expression, and opportunities for personal and professional creative growth. The WCE is a multi-year recipient of the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts Preserving Diverse Cultures grant orchestrating a variety of multi-themed concerts, art project collaborations, and art-centered workshops, all aimed at enhancing creative engagement with the public.

The WCE was co-founded and is led by Shekhinah B.

Thank you for your contributions!

Alston-Beech Foundation

PECO Powering the Arts

Philadelphia Activities Fund

Clients

Work With DiasporaDNA!

Monica and DiasporaDNA offer community engagement, cultural leadership, and media justice services designed to help global majority communities, organizations, and institutions tell their stories with power and purpose.

We partner with clients to:

  • Consult & Curate: Shape exhibitions, programs, and cultural strategies that resonate with diverse audiences.

  • Educate & Present: Deliver keynotes, trainings, and workshops that affirm identity, belonging, and equity.

  • Amplify Voices: Through podcasting and media, broadcast cultural commentary, artistic practice, and thoughtful reflections from urban thinkers, public intellectuals, and creatives.

Our approach echoes a simple truth: audiences seek spaces where they can feel heard, seen, and affirmed. We design experiences that build those connections and deepen belonging.

If your organization is ready to testify — to amplify stories, empower communities, and advance cultural justice — we’d love to collaborate.

Speaking Inquiry

Monica O. Montgomery, Founder & President, DiasporaDNA Story Center is available for keynote addresses, panels, workshops, and interactive presentations. With expertise in community engagement, cultural preservation, and storytelling, Monica inspires audiences to explore the power of heritage, memory, and creative expression in building resilient communities.

Her presentations cover topics including:

  • Amplifying global majority voices through media justice and cultural leadership

  • Curating public programs that celebrate community narratives

  • Harnessing storytelling for social impact and cultural preservation

  • Creative strategies for education, wellness, and community engagement

Whether addressing nonprofit leaders, cultural institutions, educators, or public audiences, Monica brings insightful analysis, engaging storytelling, and practical tools for action.

Book Monica for your next event to energize your audience and foster meaningful dialogue around culture, identity, and community impact. Email monica@diasporadna.org for all speaking engagement inquiries.