Do someone know why they chose the name "Diaspora"? As far as I know, this word is heavily connoted, and may needlessly hurt some feelings. Would a more neutral

Do someone know why they chose the name "Diaspora"? As far as I know, this word is heavily connoted, and may needlessly hurt some feelings. Would a more neutral name be fitter? Also, could the name be changed at all, given the attention it already received?