Diáspora Africana de la Argentina (DIAFAR)

Diáspora Africana de la Argentina (DIAFAR) is an organization based in Argentina that advocates for the African diaspora. Its founder and president is a prominent voice challenging the long-held myth of a "white Argentina" that equates whiteness with progress, a tradition reportedly carried forward by current political leadership. DIAFAR's relevance is highlighted by recent global developments, such as a United Nations General Assembly resolution recognizing the transatlantic slave trade, spearheaded by African nations and supported by the African Union and CARICOM. The organization's commentary also touches upon broader regional trends, including concerns about "tech-supremacism," corporate deregulation, and biometric surveillance converging into new models of control, as seen in the context of political shifts in Latin America. DIAFAR's work is significant in bringing visibility to Afro-Argentine identity and history within a national context that has historically marginalized or erased Black contributions and presence.