TransAfrica Forum: Haiti: From Survival to Sovereignty

Submitted by Emily L. on Thu, 09/09/2010 - 10:23pm
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Monday, September 13, 2010 - 1:00pm - Wednesday, September 15, 2010 - 12:00pm
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Haiti: From Survival to Sovereignty
A Special Series of Events in Conjunction with the Congressional Black Caucus Annual Legislative Conference
September 13-15, 2010

Monday, September 13, 2010, 1:00 - 4:00PM: An Integral Development Perspective

Venue: National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA)
900 Seventh Street, NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC

The Constituency for Africa and the African American Unity Caucus in Partnership with The National Organization for the Advancement (NOAH), TransAfrica Forum, and the Institute of Caribbean Studies (ICS) will convene this Forum on Haitian Development as part of the Ronald H. Brown African Affairs Series.

Topics--Why African Diaspora Perspective? Why an Integral Development Perspective?
Claire Nelson, Ph.D.

Cantave Jean-Baptiste, Partnership for Local Development
Keynote Presenter

Panel Presentation
Envisioning Haiti 2010
Dr. Joseph Baptiste, Chairman of NOAH
Dr. Marc Christophe, UDC

ACHIEVING THE HAITIAN VISION: THE ROLE OF THE DIASPORA

Advocacy and Accountability
Nicole Lee, TransAfrica Forum
Engaging Youth and Volunteerism
Jean Arnaud, Imagine Ayiti Initiative
Development Partnerships
Jocelyn McCalla, Senior Advisor to Haitian UN Special Envoy

Closing Remarks

Excellency Dly Brutus
Ambassador, Permanent Representative

Monday, September 13, 2010, 6:00 - 8:00PM: CABRAL/TRUTH CIRCLE Featuring Cantave Jean-Baptiste, Partnership for Local Development

Venue: Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th Street, NW (14th and V Streets), Washington, DC 20009

Tuesday, September 14, 2010, 6:00 - 8:00PM
An Evening Reception in Solidarity with Haiti Featuring Cantave Jean-Baptiste, Partnership for Local Development

Venue: TransAfrica Forum, 1629 K Street, NW, Suite 1100, Washington, DC 20009

Requested Donation: $25.00
R.S.V.P.: 202.223.1960, EXT. 137

Wednesday, September 15, 2010, 11:00AM - 12:00 Noon
Discussion with Eramithe Delva of KOFAVIV (Commission of Women Victims for Victims) and
Cantave Jean-Baptiste, Partnership for Local Development
Venue: WPFW 89.3 "Africa Now!"