Hobbled by foreign interventions, political instability, and natural disasters, the former French colony has long suffered from underdevelopment. Introduction Few countries have struggled with development like Haiti. Since breaking free from French colonial rule over two centuries ago, the Caribbean state has weathered multiple foreign interventions, chronic political instability, and devastating natural disasters. The confluence of these forces has transformed what was once

Few countries have struggled with development like Haiti. Hobbled by foreign interventions, political instability, and natural disasters, the former French colony has long suffered from underdevelopment. The richest resource in Haiti is the people who won the only successful slave revolution in history. In the view of the capitalist world, the governments which manage their interests and the militaries and mercenaries which protect their investments, HOPE must be crushed with

We pull through by pulling together. We take care of each other. We are stronger together. We may be apart but we are profoundly connected. We need one another as friends, partners, brothers and sisters. We need each other. Stand together and sing with us in Solidarity. In this time of crisis, we need to inspire people’s generosity and community spirit. We need to help people understand our interdependence and embrace an abundance mindset. Caretaking is the backbone of a heal

The future we need is within each of us. We all have a hand in building a better tomorrow. If you can imagine it, you can create it. We need narratives that remind us of our power. No Going Back The narratives of capitalism that have propped up our system - narratives of domination and extraction from the planet, from workers, and from animals - are falling apart. This moment offers us an unprecedented opportunity to propagate the stories that will shape a more just and equit

Latinas in the U.S. come from a long line of influential, barrier-breaking, rebel Latin American women. Through Remezcla’s Herstoryseries, we introduce you to the women warriors and pioneers whose legacies we carry on. Without the Haitian Revolution, there would be no Latin America today. Although Haiti was central to the creation of Latin American states, the fight for abolition of slavery and regional liberty from colonial oppression, few of those who consider themselves La

Washing hands prevents illnesses and spread of infections to others Keeping hands clean is one of the most important steps we can take to avoid getting sick and spreading germs to others. Many diseases and conditions are spread by not washing hands with soap and clean, running water. Knowing that COVID19 was making it's way to Haiti. We created this song and music video to share the message of prevention awareness. So, you washed your hands this morning? Bravo! Because you do

Haiti is one of the poorest and most food-insecure nations in the world. Of the country’s population, estimated to be over 10 million, only 58% has access to an adequate amount of food [1, 2]. Data suggests that 45% of Haitians are experiencing malnutrition [3]. In 2010, the only countries with a higher proportion of food insecurity were Eritrea, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of Congo [1]. Agriculture is the primary income-generating activity for rural Haitians, who re

From WXPN 88.5 Paul Beaubrun Hugue-Robert Marsan/Courtesy of the artist New York-based singer-songwriter Paul Beaubrun was born into the legendary musical family behind Boukman Eksperyans, one of Haiti's most famous bands. But in recent years, Paul has also made a name for himself as a solo artist thanks in part to two stellar albums under his own name and through collaborations with artists like Jackson Browne, the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Jenny Lewis and Arcade Fire. Pa

A Haitian-American who sings in French, Haitian Creole and English, McCalla plays cello, tenor banjo and guitar. Deeply influenced by traditional Creole, Cajun and Haitian music, as well as by American jazz and folk, her music is at once earthy and elegant, soulful and witty, vibrating with three centuries of history. Offbeat calls her songs “ambitious, deep and gorgeous,” while the Boston Globe describes her sound as “at once varnished and sparse, like field recordings in hi