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The Rev. Gérard Jean-Juste, Champion of Haitian Rights in U.S., Dies at 62

stumax — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 01:49:20 +0000

From the New York Times…

Father Jean-Juste came to prominence in the late 1970s as director of the Haitian Refugee Center in Miami, where he became a vocal advocate of Haitians seeking asylum in the United States.

Read the full article here.

Heads-up: May will be Haitian Cultural Heritage Month

stumax — Mon, 28 Mar 2005 00:02:03 +0000

Glencoe Online has a web page up in preparation for Haitian Cultural Heritage Month in May. The site is aimed at young people and provides a wealth of information, including an animated timeline of Haitian culture, images of Haitian art, recipes, special dates, and an interview with Eveline Pierre, the president and co-founder of a proposed 60,000 square-foot Haitian Heritage Museum to be built near Little Haiti in South Miami.

Fresh violence in Haiti

stumax — Sun, 27 Feb 2005 17:16:03 +0000

I want to stay away from current events, as that’s beyond the scope of this blog, but the recent outbreak of violence in Haiti was too horrific to ignore. Emails reported panic in Port au Prince as Haitian police and UN troops opened fire in the Bel Air neighborhood, killing more than 15 people.

Reports are still sketchy, but some information is available at Haiti Info.

Haiti Solidarity Week

stumax — Tue, 22 Feb 2005 05:41:58 +0000

Haiti Reborn is tracking the activities of Haiti Solidarity Week. From the site:

As Haiti heads into its second year after a violent coup d’etat deposed democratically-elected President Jean Bertrand Aristide, and in the wake of several natural disasters and as violence continues unchecked, solidarity with the people of Haiti is more important than ever.

We urge organizations and individuals throughout the U.S. and internationally to take action the week of February 20 – 28 to support efforts for human rights, national sovereignty, and democracy for Haiti. We hope that you will join with others in helping to raise awareness of the situation facing people in Haiti, in raising funds to assist those Haitian organizations who need our support, and in taking action to pressure for a U.S. foreign policy that will let Haiti live.

Visit Haiti Reborn for more, including a list of events by location and date.

AlterNet: MLK Jr. In His Own Words

stumax — Mon, 17 Jan 2005 18:39:15 +0000

AlterNet: MLK Jr. In His Own Words:

Via Kevin Drum, AlterNet has cuttings from some of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s best speeches. Reviewing them, reminding ourselves of the man’s contributions, seems a fitting way to spend a few moments on this holiday.