dipti bhatnagar, an African with a diaspora heart, has been an activist for over 20 years. For her ORA Fellowship, she is looking into the history of 500 years of colonialism, slavery, and genocide written into African bodies, minds, communities, and countries, as well as the solutions and lessons; collectively learn the real lived experiences of Africa’s peoples that struggle and survive and have so many solutions to share with the world; spark conversations and connections and; tell stories across the seas.