Upcoming Haiti Events

[bcholmes]

Two events are coming up in February. First, there will be a performance of the play, Haiti Held Hostage on Wednesday, Feb. 20th at 8pm in the Lulu Lounge. Tickets are $10.

This play is based on Noam Chomsky's lectures on how the media distorts Canada's role in Haiti. I know a number of people who saw this in Guelph last spring, and said that it was very effective.

Two nights later, in the Thomas Lounge at Ryerson University, two other speakers and I will be giving a talk about students and education in Haiti. I'm not 100% sure of the time, but I think it'll be something like 7:00pm.

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[lovecraftienne.livejournal.com]

Someone on linguaphiles is doing a hospital rotation in Haiti, and asked if anyone knew any simple phrases and such in Creole. I pointed her here, figuring you're about the only person I know who knows anything about it. Just in case she shows up asking, you know it was me who sent her. :)

[bcholmes.livejournal.com]

Oh yeah? That's pretty cool. When is she gonna be there?

[lovecraftienne.livejournal.com]

Within a few days, I believe. Her post is public, and right here (http://community.livejournal.com/linguaphiles/3696290.html?nc=3).

[lovecraftienne.livejournal.com]

My misunderstanding - she's just working in an area with a lot of Haitian immigrants. Still, if you could help? :)