by kbarsoum | Nov 14, 2011 | Coptic Church, Diaspora
Yesterday I said that Jennifer Brinkerhoff has listed “several features common to diasporas” based upon the work of international relations scholar Robin Cohen.[1] I included those so we can take a look at the Coptic diaspora in light of them to find out what exactly...
by kbarsoum | Nov 11, 2011 | Diaspora
Yesterday I asked: what exactly defines a diaspora? An how do the Copts living abroad fit in? This week we launched the first large-scale survey of the economic engagement (investment, philanthropic, volunteer, and remittance activity) of Copts living abroad. In the...
by kbarsoum | Oct 31, 2011 | Coptic Church, Diaspora
On October 1, nearly a hundred and thirty Copts gathered with His Grace Bishop Angaelos at the Coptic Centre in Stevenage for a different kind of talent show: a talent show not focused on self-expression, but a collective expression of support by the Coptic community...
by kbarsoum | Sep 22, 2011 | Diaspora
The Washington Post published an article on the Coptic Christian community in America and their involvement in Egypt since the January 25 Revolution this week. The article by Pamela Constable–who got to know the Coptic community after returning to the US after...
