Safran's theorization of diaspora focused on a 'myth of return', a conscious desire to return from banishment to a homeland or an identity. This paper extends Safran's conceptualization of identity formation to highlight how four Afro-Brazilian community health workers (CHW) talk, imagine, celebrate, and reaffirm their African identity. The paper argues that by aff...

Safran's theorization of diaspora focused on a 'myth of return', a conscious desire to return from banishment to a homeland or an identity. This paper extends Safran's conceptualization of identity formation to highlight how four Afro-Brazilian community health workers (CHW) talk, imagine, celebrate, and reaffirm their African identity. The paper argues that by aff...

Safran's theorization of diaspora focused on a 'myth of return', a conscious desire to return from banishment to a homeland or an identity. This paper extends Safran's conceptualization of identity formation to highlight how four Afro-Brazilian community health workers (CHW) talk, imagine, celebrate, and reaffirm their African identity. The paper argues that by aff...

Safran's theorization of diaspora focused on a 'myth of return', a conscious desire to return from banishment to a homeland or an identity. This paper extends Safran's conceptualization of identity formation to highlight how four Afro-Brazilian community health workers (CHW) talk, imagine, celebrate, and reaffirm their African identity. The paper argues that by aff...