ASYLUM in America a short filmForthcoming book: Asylum, a memoir and manifesto to be published by Simon and Schuster. To learn more please visit my website: https://www.edafeokporo.com
Edafe Okporo has always been a leader in times of difficulties, migrating from Nigeria to the United States as a refugee, overcoming great obstacles and now leading a movement of building a compassionate society. Edafe Okporo is a luminary and an advocate for the rights of marginalized people. He is passionate about building bridges and extending a hand to communities in need.
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This Is the Only Shelter for Refugees in NYCEdafe Okporo is the director of the only shelter in New York City that provides housing for asylum seekers, refugees and migrants. He knows what it’s like to arrive in the U.S. with nowhere to go. Okporo left Nigeria seeking asylum after he was attacked by a mob because of his sexual orientation. With the hope of a better life, he came to the U.S., but soon realized he faced another battle. Refugees can undergo harsh treatment, having to navigate complex asylum law and face time in detention centers. Still, he persevered, and built a life for himself. Now, Okporo is helping others do the same.
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Edafe Okporo Gay right Activist from NigeriaEdafe Okporo is a human right activist, Public speaker and podcast host of the Pont Podcast, Podcast is available on Itunes and other podcast platforms.
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Who is Edafe Okporo?I am Edafe Okporo, I was born in Warri, Nigeria, and I currently reside in New York City. I’m a writer and my memoir, BED26 was published in 2018. I am a communicator and the Executive Director of RDJ Refugee Shelter In Harlem. I self identify as a gay man which led to my displacement in 2016. I am now a refugee of the United States of America.
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2019 World Pride in New York, Rally speech by Edafe OkporoEdafe Okporo reads a passionate poem on the struggle of being a gay refugee living in America.
Originally posted by reclaim pride organizers of the queer liberation march. This speech was given at the central park great lawn.
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06/30/19
Keynote at Browning High school by Edafe OkporoEdafe Okporo Keynote speech on the importance of owning and sharing our story at Browning High school, Friday, April 12th, 2019.
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Human Rights Activists Edafe Okporo | Author of #bed26Growing up in Nigeria, on media there was no face that represent LGBTQI people, no books about LGBTQI, nothing was discussed by family and friends that have to do with LGBTQI, so I published a memoir to document the lives of West African gay men, I created a youtube channel to tell the stories of West African gay men and this is not an act of bravery but it was fueled by my passion for equitable living, to see a world where the young me would not have to cross the border of another country seeking freedom.
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Video credits: Finite Visual (Paul Morgan)
A short Documentary on Edafe Okporo one man showEdojah - A play written and perfomed by Edafe Okporo
Edojah: Risking It All for Freedom is a play about Edafe, a gay man from Nigeria, about his relationship with his grandmother. “There are several things that go unspoken between us, but in the silences, I feel that she gets me and believes in my ability. But if I flee Nigeria what will be the price I pay to save myself?” An African man’s journey to seek asylum in the United States.
Special thanks to New Haven Pride center and Lyrical Hall Theater
Music by Drums of passion
Light and Music by Lydia - Yale University
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REVIEW OF EDOJAH one man show by Edafe OkporoShow review by viewers of the play on March 19, 2019 at Lyrical Hall Theater New Haven.
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Be a bridge by Edafe OkporoEdafe Okporo is a storyteller, writer and community organizer, Author of Bed26 Memoir of an African Man's Asylum in the United States and a LGBTQ refugee in America. Founder of the Pont LLC, host of the Pont Podcast, a platform he uses to educate the public about the importance of bridges in our society.
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Arise America: Asylum Seeker Profile - Edafe OkporoEdafe Okporo tells ARISE NEWS his story of fleeing persecution in his native Nigeria for his work as an HIV activist, only to find himself handled like a criminal by the U.S. criminal system. He says he would not go through the process again.
Be a bridge Keynote by Edafe OkporoEdafe Okporo Keynote speech on being a bridge at the Jersey City Immigration symposium hosted at Saint Peters University Jersey City, Tuesday, January 8th, 2019.
Correction
Edafe Okporo in his speech made mention of a civil right movement leader, Bayard Rustin but called him Bernard.
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Tenement Talks Edafe Okporo Interviewed by John WashingtonVisit my website: https://www.edafeokporo.com
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Finding a safe place to call home is essential for new arrivals, and perhaps even more so for LGBTQ refugees who are fleeing their home countries because of violence and religious persecution, but also due to the fact that being LGBTQ is still a crime in many countries. Edafe Okporo, an activist, refugee, and director of a homeless shelter, is joined by others to talk about the challenges LGBTQ refugees face in finding a safe place to live, as well as a welcoming community, once they have arrived in New York City. Following the panel discussion, attendees are invited to view a NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt display and browse a specially curated selection of books and merchandise in honor of World Pride in our Museum Visitor Center and Shop. Members at the Contributor level and above are able to reserve seats. If you are a Member and would like to reserve seats, or are interested in membership, contact us at membership@tenement.org or by phone at 646-518-3007.
VideoOut: Edafe Okporo, We Must LoveEdafe is from Nigeria, a refugee who runs The RDJ Refugee Shelter, currently the only shelter in New York City specifically for homeless asylum seekers and refugees. His story is fraught with challenges and pain, but Edafe is 1000% heart. Listen to his story, and then share your own at VideoOut.org.
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story was filmed at #AscendWithPride in partnership with with Four Freedoms Park Conservancy.
