Yirol, together in North America.

YCDA is the home for our community across the United States and Canada: our news, our culture, our young people, and the ways we look after one another.

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YCDA members at Nebraska Conference 2026.

Our mission

To unite and empower the Yirol diaspora by providing tangible support for social and economic adaptation in the United States; to preserve and celebrate our Dinka cultural heritage through education and community gatherings; and to mobilize resources for transparent, member-driven development programs that benefit our communities both here and in South Sudan.

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What we do

Five ways YCDA brings the community together.

Community & mutual assistanceStanding with members through hard times and good ones. CultureKeeping our language, dance and traditions alive. Youth & diasporaConnecting the next generation to each other and to Yirol. Academic & social outreachMentoring, school support and opportunities. Economic empowermentBuilding members' prosperity, including joint investments.

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