TOMORROW: Forum on International Solidarity with Haiti
January 26, 2010 by admin
From the Vassar College Forum for Political Thought:
Concerning the recent catastrophic earthquake in Haiti, we want to start the discussion by talking about our (potentially different) understandings of solidarity and perhaps about if and where we see ourselves in relation to what is happening to Haitians. The following questions might stimulate but will not limit our exchanges:
How are Haiti and Haitians represented in various media?
What efforts are being made (or not) to support people who are suffering in Haiti?
Are there lessons of international solidarity that we can learn from? What about solidarity with Haiti before the earthquake, and after?
We look forward to having you join us in the discussion!
Date: WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27
Time: 5 PM
Place: FACULTY COMMONS (Main 1st floor, next to the Retreat)
Kismat food and drinks will be served ;-)
Cheers,
Gui, Mie, Maria Jose and Quynh
P.S: In case you are interested, there is also another panel discussion – “Understanding Haiti” – coordinated by Professors Brian McAdoo and Lisa Paravisini at 6pm today in the Villard Room.
All who attended “Understanding Haiti” came away with a new perspective of Haiti. We are so lucky to have such wonderful
profs at Vassar, Lisa Paravasini-Gordon and Brian McAdoo took us on a journey of Haiti that I keep re-visiting.
And a big thank you to Marc Coq, engineer extraordinaire, for
his keen insights into what Haiti needs.
Great thanks to Jared and Nicole for their brave spirits.