Our Voice
Stories, video, and analysis from across the development and humanitarian sector.
June 24, 2026
A new home for NoirUnited members to sign in, connect with their pillar, and stay involved.
June 22, 2026
Introducing the co-leads guiding NoirUnited's four pillars: Research & Advocacy, Programs & Events, Communications & Storytelling, and Membership Engagement & Outreach.
The Diamondback · November 10, 2025
Coverage of a NoirUnited-organized roundtable at the University of Maryland where students discussed the war and humanitarian crisis in Sudan.
May 29, 2025 · Voices of the Diaspora
A distinguished career diplomat with over three decades in the U.S. Foreign Service, including ambassadorships to Zimbabwe, the Philippines, and Bangladesh.
March 28, 2025 · Voices of the Diaspora
A migration and diaspora specialist with over a decade of experience across international organizations, academia, and civil society.
March 1, 2025 · Voices of the Diaspora
A seasoned strategist and founder of the Constituency for Africa, Melvin Foote has advised U.S. administrations and helped shape policies like AGOA.
Teen Vogue · February 28, 2025
Profile of NoirUnited's continuing work aiding Black African students displaced from Ukraine three years on, featuring co-founders Macire Aribot Ashford and Nassim Ashford.
July 19, 2024 · Voices of Survival
The advocacy efforts of African refugees from the Ukraine war, their fight for equal rights amid widespread discrimination, and the demonstrations they organized.
The stories of African students who journeyed to Ukraine for higher education, only to have their studies disrupted by war.
The Washington Informer · July 9, 2024
Op-ed by NoirUnited co-founders Nassim Ashford and Macire Aribot on Sudan's humanitarian catastrophe and the case for diaspora action and international aid.
June 15, 2024 · Voices of Survival
The mental health challenges faced by African students displaced by the war, and how race and ethnicity profoundly impacted their well-being.
June 11, 2024 · Voices of Survival
Remarkable stories of African women who faced extraordinary challenges fleeing the war in Ukraine.
May 26, 2024 · Voices of Survival
African students' educational journey to Ukraine, the challenges they faced pursuing their degrees, and their experiences of living and studying in the country.
May 25, 2024 · Voices of Survival
Co-founders Nassim Ashford and Macire Aribot on NoirUnited's response to the war in Ukraine and supporting African students.
Give.org · May 15, 2024
Return episode of the Heart of Giving podcast with NoirUnited's co-founders on Africa Day programming and the organization's new docuseries.
The Washington Informer · April 24, 2024
Op-ed by NoirUnited co-founders Nassim Ashford and Macire Aribot on discrimination against African students in Ukraine and the community response.
Yale School of Medicine · October 25, 2023
Yale School of Medicine hosts the African Wave documentary crediting NoirUnited's response to the displacement of African students from Ukraine.
Yale School of Public Health · October 25, 2023
Feature on the African Wave documentary inspired by NoirUnited's Ukraine humanitarian work led by co-founder Nassim Ashford.
Mercy Corps · June 9, 2023
Mercy Corps highlights NoirUnited International as a local partner supporting displaced African students in Poland during the Ukraine crisis.
Give.org · January 18, 2023
Podcast interview with NoirUnited co-founders Macire Aribot and Nassim Ashford on centering marginalized communities and the Ukraine humanitarian response.
The Positive Community · October 17, 2022
First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens partners with NoirUnited to place Ukraine-displaced African students in United States colleges.
Madame Noire · June 7, 2022
Feature on co-founders Macire Aribot and Nassim Ashford and their work mobilizing humanitarian support for displaced Black communities.
Yale School of Public Health · May 20, 2022
Profile of NoirUnited co-founder Nassim Ashford and the organization's humanitarian work supporting African students fleeing Ukraine.
Foreign Policy · April 28, 2022
Feature on co-founder Macire Aribot and NoirUnited's work supporting stranded African students in Europe during the Ukraine crisis.
Morningside Post · April 28, 2022
Coverage of NoirUnited's coalition fundraising and direct support for African students displaced from Kherson and other Ukrainian cities.
Columbia SIPA · April 15, 2022
Account of NoirUnited co-founder Macire Aribot's humanitarian work supporting Black students fleeing the war in Ukraine.
Yale Daily News · April 6, 2022
Coverage of NoirUnited's coalition fundraising and advocacy for humanitarian corridors for minority students in Ukraine.
11Alive News · March 31, 2022
Local Atlanta coverage of NoirUnited's humanitarian aid coordination for displaced Black communities.
Mercer University News · March 30, 2022
Coverage of the Mercer alumni co-founders' coalition fundraising and on-the-ground evacuation support for African students.
FOX 5 Atlanta · March 25, 2022
Local Atlanta news segment on the DeKalb County co-founders supporting African students fleeing the war in Ukraine.
Voyage ATL · August 12, 2020
Founder profile interview covering the microgrant campaign that raised over $6,000 for Atlanta Black-owned businesses.
Georgia State Signal · June 16, 2020
Local coverage of the founding GoFundMe campaign supporting Black-owned businesses in metro Atlanta.
Patch · June 15, 2020
Coverage of the founding microgrant initiative for Black-owned businesses in metro Atlanta.
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