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Convention 2026 · Sept 3–6 · 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; our member app and most programs are still being designed. Help us shape what comes next.

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PilotIwere Care telehealthVolunteer diaspora MDs · Niger Delta clinicsActiveFood DriveAnnual · staples to Iwere LandSept 3–6Convention 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)
→Member app · 2026
Visit Iwere Care Join MD registry
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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Coming · Convention 2026

The member app unveils Sept 4, 2026.

We’re building the unified portal that ties Iwere Care, membership, regions, and convention into one place. Live demo on stage in the San Francisco Bay Area.

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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: Bridges Across Waters — Heritage, Health & Horizon.

DatesSept 4 – 6, 2026
VenueSF Airport Marriott · Burlingame
Host regionNorCal Itsekiri
ThemeBridges Across Waters
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What to expect

Day 1Welcome reception · opening plenary
Day 2Health, culture & governance sessions
Day 2Member app unveiling · live from SF to Warri
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 3–6 · SF Airport Marriott, Burlingame.

Register now