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SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 2025

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ABOUT

DiasporaCON is an annual one-day conference in New Haven, CT that focuses on careers and opportunities in the graphic novel industry for underrepresented creatives. This event brings together professionals, aspiring artists, and industry leaders to discuss the latest trends and opportunities in the graphic novel industry. It's a great opportunity to network, learn, and be inspired.

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PANELS

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VENDORS

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GAMING

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COSPLAY

2025 Theme
Radical & Revolutionary Reading

This year’s theme, Radical and Revolutionary Reading, examines how comics, graphic novels and visual storytelling serve as a powerful tool for engaging with history, activism, and Black radical thought. The conference highlights the ways in which visual storytelling and DIY publishing contributes to historical understanding, community identity, and social movements.

DiasporaCon 2024
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DiasporaCon 2024

Featured Guests

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Kamau Ware

The Black Gotham Experience: The Year of X

4:30PM

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AnUrbanNerd

Host & Moderator

Indie Creators Panel

11:30am

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Tres

Panelist

Indie Creators Panel

11:30am

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C.J. McWillis

Panelist

Indie Creators Panel

11:30am

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Marcus Kwame Anderson

Guest Speaker

Illustrating Revolution

1:00pm

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Preston

Wilson

Moderator

Illustrating Revolution

1:00pm

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Tyasha Pace

Panelist

The Roots of Radical Reading

2:30pm

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Jacqueline CJ Barnes

Panelist

The Roots of Radical Reading

2:30pm

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Genesis Cubilette

Moderator

The Roots of Radical Reading

2:30pm

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Justin

Jones

Workshop Facilitator

The Power in the Fist

11:30am & 2:30pm

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Kristianna

Smith

Workshop Facilitator

Imagination Recharge

1:00pm

LEGACY BUILDER SPONSOR

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RADICAL THINKERS SPONSORS

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COMMUNITY LEADER SPONSORS

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CONTACT US

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