Dialogue Over Division
We choose conversation and cooperation over conflict, building bridges between communities.
01 · About
An international platform for peace, dialogue & cooperation
The Assembly of the World Diasporas connects communities, leaders and partners across the world — advancing dialogue, human rights and humanitarian cooperation.
Our Mission & Values
Welcome to the Assembly of the World Diasporas.
Founded in 2014, the Assembly of the World Diasporas is an international nonprofit organization — Section 501(c)(3) — dedicated to bringing together leaders of ethnic communities, religious organizations, cultural institutions, humanitarian groups, and business networks from around the world.
Our mission is to strengthen cooperation among diverse communities, promote mutual understanding and respect, support humanitarian initiatives, protect human rights, and create opportunities for constructive dialogue and partnership.
Through public diplomacy, intercultural engagement, educational programs, humanitarian projects, and strategic cooperation, we strive to build bridges between peoples, cultures, and nations while advancing peace, tolerance, and shared prosperity.
We believe that diversity is a source of strength, and that collaboration among communities can help address many of the social, humanitarian, and economic challenges facing our world today.
Our Values
Principles that guide our work.
Human Dignity
Every person deserves respect, safety and the protection of their fundamental rights.
Independence
We act as an impartial, non-partisan platform, free from political or commercial pressure.
Inclusion
We bring every voice to the table — across cultures, faiths and generations.
Accountability
We hold ourselves to transparent, measurable and responsible standards.
Action
We turn dialogue into concrete humanitarian and cultural outcomes.
Our Team
The people behind the Assembly.
Mikhael Tsinman
President
Leonid Bard
Co-founder & CEO
Tatiana Moroz
Vice-President
Mikhail Nemirovsky
Co-founder · Advisory Board
Our History
Milestones along the way.
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- 2014
Foundation
Registered in New York as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit; the first international human-rights conference is held in the U.S. Congress.
- 2015
United Nations & Ukraine Aid
A Holocaust remembrance conference at UN Headquarters; the first 40-ft container of medical equipment is sent to Ukraine.
- 2016
Babyn Yar · 75th Anniversary
A U.S. delegation travels to Kyiv for the commemorations marking 75 years since the tragedy.
- 2021
Babyn Yar · 80th Anniversary
A New York State delegation and a memorial ceremony at Kyiv's Olympic Stadium before 35,000 spectators.
- 2022–25
Ukraine Relief
Eleven 40-ft containers of hospital equipment delivered to medical institutions across Ukraine.
- 2025
Memorial Garden Ground-Breaking
Ground-breaking of the Holocaust and Heroism Memorial Garden in Queens, New York.
By the Numbers
A decade of measurable impact.
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Get Involved
Join a network that spans six continents.
Whether you represent an organization or want to contribute as an individual, there are many ways to take part in our mission of dialogue and cooperation.