Isaac Cudjoe

“Coming to America at a young age, I found myself stuck between two worlds and two identities. As a peace-building devotee, I seek to aid societies to effectively manage diversity.”

Isaac Cudjoe's family left Bogoso, Ghana for the United States when he was just 3 years old. He quickly assimilated, choosing things that he felt were very American in hopes of fitting in. Now, more than 20 years later, Isaac is far more connected to his roots than when he first arrived into the US and takes pride in helping others connect with their roots through cross-cultural conversations about migration, diversity, inclusion and identity. In Spring 2018 he created his first two-part documentary, “(Re)turn”, exploring his own migration story and that of diaspora from 6 other countries. (Re)turn has now become a social movement of diaspora who are thinking critically about development projects and engagement with their home countries.  He also co-founded Brothers with Books, a community action group in Maryland's Montgomery County dedicated to breaking down walls, building bridges, keeping community leaders accountable and promoting literacy among youth. In all his endeavors, Isaac works towards constructive approaches to structural imbalances in the distribution of political and economic power in the world. He was a Regional Fellow at the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) in Ghana in 2018 and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration. Isaac holds a Master’s degree in Conflict Resolution & Coexistence from Brandeis University and a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Mount St. Mary’s University.

Topics include: identity, inclusion, diversity, transforming stereotypes, cross-cultural dialogue, immigration, migration, diaspora engagement, international development, conflict, peace, bridge-building, leadership, mentorship and youth empowerment. 

To request Isaac as a speaker for your school, community or event, please complete the request form here or email info@amelproject.org.

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