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Convention 2026 · Sept 4–6 · San Francisco Bay Area
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In BuildPilot phase · we’re building this in public

A diaspora, organized.

The Itsekiri National Congress is a 501(c)(3) in active build. Iwere Care telehealth is in pilot since 2025; most programs are still being designed. Membership is open — help us shape what comes next.

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★ Election yearExpress interest in office7 Exco seats open · cycle closes Aug 1, 2026 · vote at Convention SaturdayPilotIwere Care telehealthVolunteer diaspora MDs · Niger Delta clinicsActiveFood DriveAnnual · staples to Iwere LandSept 4–6Convention 2026San Francisco Bay Area · register now
§ 01 · The Roadmap

Three pillars. All in build.

Guided by the INC-USA Constitution · Article 1.3Constitution PDF
Diaspora physician portrait — Iwere Care telehealth pilot, launched 2025
In Pilot
Iwere Care · diaspora physician network formingPilot · 2025
Pillar 01 · Healthcare · In Pilot

Medicine across the Atlantic.

Iwere Care is our pilot telehealth program connecting diaspora physicians to patients in the Niger Delta. We started in 2025 and are still scaling — physicians, clinics, and clinical workflows are coming online progressively.

→Iwere Care telehealth (pilot)
→Volunteer physician network (pilot)
→Medical missions (designing)
→Community health centers · Ugbege & Jakpa
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Pillar 02 · Education · Designing

Two paths, one calling.

Academic scholarships and heritage learning are in the design phase. We’re shaping how undergraduate, graduate, and trade scholarships will work — and how Iwere Academy will teach language, heritage, and oral history across two continents. Want a seat at the table?

→Scholarships (designing)
→Project Grants (designing)
→Iwere Academy (designing)
→Oral History Archive (designing)
Scholarships info About Iwere Academy
Young Itsekiri students — scholarships and Iwere Academy in design
Designing
Education pillar · in designCohort 1 forming
Itsekiri community gathering — cross-generational, charter members forming
Designing
Business Network · in designCharter members forming
Pillar 03 · Economic Empowerment · Designing

Diaspora capital, homeland opportunity.

Our directory of Itsekiri-owned businesses, a member investment club for Niger Delta SMEs, and a mentor network matching diaspora professionals with emerging founders at home are all in the design phase. We’re looking for early members and partners.

→Business Directory (designing)
→Investment Club (designing)
→Talent & Mentorship (designing)
→Bereavement Fund (designing)
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Convention 2026 · Sept 4–6 · Burlingame CA

Bridging and Building Iwere Land.

Three days at the San Francisco Airport Marriott Waterfront — Constitution ratification and elections on Saturday, Sept 5, culture, and the Heritage Gala. Membership registration is open now.

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§ 02 · The Network

Nine regions. One covenant.

U.S. regions across 3 time zonesView all regions
NorCalHost · Convention 2026
NY/NJNortheast
HoustonSouth
Dallas DFWSouth
Florida (Miami)South
ChicagoMidwest
DMVMid-Atlantic
ColoradoWest
Filter by status · Find your region by zip · Start one in your cityOpen region directory
National Gathering · Biennial

Convention 2026 · Bay Area.

Three days in the Bay Area for health, culture, governance, and community. Theme: Bridging and Building Iwere Land — Bridge · Build · Belong.

DatesSept 4 – 6, 2026
VenueSF Airport Marriott · Burlingame
Host regionNorCal Itsekiri
ThemeBridging and Building Iwere Land
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What to expect

Day 1Welcome reception · opening plenary
Day 2Health, culture & governance sessions
Day 2Constitution ratification & elections
Day 3Gala · An Evening of Iwere Elegance
§ 04 · Culture

Our heritage, indexed.

Reference articles on Itsekiri heritageBrowse the Culture Hub
Itsekiri heritage portrait — Iwere origins reference article
Heritage

Itsekiri origins

Roots, regalia, founding narrative
Itsekiri regalia — George wrapper and coral beads reference
Regalia

George wrapper & coral beads

The Itsekiri ceremonial fabric system of Warri
Itsekiri music and entertainment heritage reference
Music

Sound of a continent

Highlife, Afrobeats, diaspora remixes
Iwere traditional wedding rites reference article
Rites

Iwere wedding

Itsekiri traditional marriage
§ 05 · Get Involved

Four ways to build this with us.

We’re early. Founding members and early volunteers shape what these programs become.

01 / Give

Fuel the mission

Fund Iwere Care consults, scholarships, or unrestricted support for the work.

Donate now 02 / Member

Join through your Region

Members belong to a Region · Regions are the member bodies of the Congress. Find your chapter and join.

Find your Region 03 / Volunteer

Lend your expertise

Physicians, mentors, translators, event hosts — the registry is open.

Apply to volunteer 04 / Convene

Reserve Convention 2026

Sept 4–6 · SF Airport Marriott, Burlingame.

Register now