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Monday, February 15, 2010
Monday, February 8, 2010
Free Event on Haiti's Future
What: HAITI’S FUTURE: NEW YORK CITY SPEAKS
When: Friday, February 12, 7pm
Where: The Jerome L. Greene Performance Space
44 Charlton Street (at Charlton Street)
New York, NY 10014
Tickets: http://www.ovationtix.com/trs/pe/7938595
Event is free, but RSVPs are mandatory due to limited seating
WNYC’s Jerome L. Greene Performance Space Presents
The NEXT New York Conversation
Haiti’s Future: New York City Speaks
A Special Summit of New York Voices
Co-Moderated by Journalist and Author FARAI CHIDEYA and
GARRY PIERRE-PIERRE, Editor, Haitian Times
With Opening Remarks by Manhattan Borough President
SCOTT STRINGER
Friday, February 12th 7-9pm
at WNYC’s The Greene Space
with a Post-Summit Reception and Concert
Free and Open to the Public
Live Videocast at www.wnyc.org/thegreenespace
(February 5, 2010, New York, NY) – New York City is home to the second-largest Haitian / Haitian-American population in the U.S. When the devastating earthquake struck Haiti on January 12th, its impact was felt deeply by New Yorkers.
On Friday, February 12th, one month to the day, WNYC’s Jerome L. Greene Performance Space will present HAITI’S FUTURE: NEW YORK CITY SPEAKS, a platform for key voices in New York to convene and explore many of the wide-ranging consequences of the tragedy.
Farai Chideya, multimedia journalist and contributor to WNYC and PRI’s The Takeaway, and Garry Pierre-Pierre, Editor and Publisher, Haitian Times, will moderate a panel of elected officials, economic and media experts, community activists, and everyday Haitian-Americans in a discussion of the earthquake’s impact from Haiti to NYC to the world. Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer will provide opening remarks, and Deputy Manhattan Borough President Rose Pierre-Louis, the highest-ranking Haitian-American politician in New York City, will serve as a panelist.
The event will begin at 7pm and includes a post-reception. It will be available as a live videocast at www.wnyc.org/thegreenespace and www.WriteTalkListen.com.
Topics and panelists include:
* Haiti: past and present: Rose Pierre-Louis, Ezili Dantò and Bazelais Jean-Baptist
* Haiti and how the media tells the story: Joel Dreyfuss
* Economic infrastructure in Haiti: Ryan Charles Mack
* Social media during times of catastrophe: Soraya Darabi
* Social and community organizing – a global perspective: April R. Silver
* Haiti’s children and their future: Christopher C. Stout
WNYC’s award-winning reporter Marianne McCune, who has led the station’s Haiti coverage, will share some of her reporting from the last month and follow up with people who have been directly affected by the earthquake.
The panel will be followed by a reception with artists performing Expressions of Hope: Marlin Mayala, a.k.a. Mr. Reo, a New York-based rapper and musician with deep roots in Haitian music; Haitian-American composer and violinist Daniel Bernard Roumain (DBR) (via video); jazz/hip-hop cellist Dana Leong; and neo-soul artist Maya Azucena. Comedian Leighann Lord will serve as emcee.
When: Friday, February 12, 7pm
Where: The Jerome L. Greene Performance Space
44 Charlton Street (at Charlton Street)
New York, NY 10014
Tickets: http://www.ovationtix.com/trs/pe/7938595
Event is free, but RSVPs are mandatory due to limited seating
WNYC’s Jerome L. Greene Performance Space Presents
The NEXT New York Conversation
Haiti’s Future: New York City Speaks
A Special Summit of New York Voices
Co-Moderated by Journalist and Author FARAI CHIDEYA and
GARRY PIERRE-PIERRE, Editor, Haitian Times
With Opening Remarks by Manhattan Borough President
SCOTT STRINGER
Friday, February 12th 7-9pm
at WNYC’s The Greene Space
with a Post-Summit Reception and Concert
Free and Open to the Public
Live Videocast at www.wnyc.org/thegreenespace
(February 5, 2010, New York, NY) – New York City is home to the second-largest Haitian / Haitian-American population in the U.S. When the devastating earthquake struck Haiti on January 12th, its impact was felt deeply by New Yorkers.
On Friday, February 12th, one month to the day, WNYC’s Jerome L. Greene Performance Space will present HAITI’S FUTURE: NEW YORK CITY SPEAKS, a platform for key voices in New York to convene and explore many of the wide-ranging consequences of the tragedy.
Farai Chideya, multimedia journalist and contributor to WNYC and PRI’s The Takeaway, and Garry Pierre-Pierre, Editor and Publisher, Haitian Times, will moderate a panel of elected officials, economic and media experts, community activists, and everyday Haitian-Americans in a discussion of the earthquake’s impact from Haiti to NYC to the world. Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer will provide opening remarks, and Deputy Manhattan Borough President Rose Pierre-Louis, the highest-ranking Haitian-American politician in New York City, will serve as a panelist.
The event will begin at 7pm and includes a post-reception. It will be available as a live videocast at www.wnyc.org/thegreenespace and www.WriteTalkListen.com.
Topics and panelists include:
* Haiti: past and present: Rose Pierre-Louis, Ezili Dantò and Bazelais Jean-Baptist
* Haiti and how the media tells the story: Joel Dreyfuss
* Economic infrastructure in Haiti: Ryan Charles Mack
* Social media during times of catastrophe: Soraya Darabi
* Social and community organizing – a global perspective: April R. Silver
* Haiti’s children and their future: Christopher C. Stout
WNYC’s award-winning reporter Marianne McCune, who has led the station’s Haiti coverage, will share some of her reporting from the last month and follow up with people who have been directly affected by the earthquake.
The panel will be followed by a reception with artists performing Expressions of Hope: Marlin Mayala, a.k.a. Mr. Reo, a New York-based rapper and musician with deep roots in Haitian music; Haitian-American composer and violinist Daniel Bernard Roumain (DBR) (via video); jazz/hip-hop cellist Dana Leong; and neo-soul artist Maya Azucena. Comedian Leighann Lord will serve as emcee.
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Bill Clinton Expanded role
Former president Bill Clinton, accepting an expanded leadership role in Haiti today (wednesday)Clinton, who was already serving as a special envoy to the country, will now serve as the united nations' head of relief and reconstruction efforts in Haiti.He agreed to secretary-general Ban Ki-Moon's request earlier to coordinate the recovery process.In his expanded role Clinton will coordinate the work of u-n agencies, government donors, private investors, and non-governmental organizations.Source
Friday, January 29, 2010
Free Temporary Protected Status help
From:
Director of External Relations
Kingsborough Community College
On Saturday, February 6 from 9:30am to 2pm, Kingsborough Community College’s New Americans Center will offer FREE hands-on help to Haitian immigrants seeking Temporary Protected Status (TPS). The U.S. government, at the urging of President Obama, offered this special status after the earthquake in Haiti to the tens of thousands of Haitians living here illegally, allowing them to stay and work in the United States for 18 months. Attorneys and legal advisers will be on-hand at Kingsborough to provide FREE and confidential services. Please bring documents for all seeking TPS including passports, photo identification cards, and any other immigration documents. The event is FREE and open to the public. B49 or B1 bus to last stop. Free parking on campus. Call 718-368-5600 for an appointment.
Monday, January 25, 2010
Hope for Haiti Telethon
"Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief" drew a cumulative audience of more than 83 million viewers and a gross average audience of more than 24 million viewers in the United States, according to Nielsen Media Research. The telethon has now raised more than $61 million in donations from the general public to date. Source
Friday, January 22, 2010
WE LOVE YOU HAITI Rally
Beginning at 11:00 on the morning of Saturday January 30, 2010 a massive gathering of supporters will begin their march from the corner of Church and Rogers Avenues passing through the hub of Haitian-American community. The procession will culminate with an information rally and cultural expressions at the Plaza of Medgar Evers College. Organizers of the march recognize that the magnitude of this catastrophe is inconceivable and people are overwhelmed by the innumerable disaster relief initiatives. The “Haiti We Love You” rally will provide updates and connect people to local initiatives that are happening in the community. With a visible response by people in the streets, “Haiti We Love You” provides the opportunity to convey to the Haitian people that they are not alone in their struggle to rebuild and our continued prayers and support go out to them.
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Full Yele Press Conference
I've been trying to get the full press conference without all the editing from the AP and other news organizations
Here it is
Here it is
U2 and Jay-Z ?
Tourdates is reporting that U2 has teamed up with Jay-Z and producer Swizz Beatz to record a charity song for the victims of the Haitian earthquake. In the article Toudates said that Swizz Beatz hinted that the group could collaborate on a song to raise money for the emergency effort and this was later confirmed by U2 guitarist The Edge In an interview with Irish radio station 2FM. The musician revealed that the track was recorded last week after Beatz contacted U2 frontman Bono. "Bono came up with the phrase on the phone and last night we were here, we wrote a song, finished, recorded, and sent it back to them," he explained. The date of the single's release has not been announced, but it has been speculated that it will be played during Friday's (January 22nd) charity telethon which has been organised by actor George Clooney. Clooney's event is set to feature appearances from a range of musical stars, such as Kid Rock, Sting, Sheryl Crow and Coldplay
Downloads for Haiti
1. Paste Magazine has collaborated with artist to give free downloads in return for donations to the haitian relief efforts. As a way to raise money and keep awareness high. A diverse array of artists — Ludacris, Of Montreal, Andrew Bird, Hanson, Umphrey’s McGee, Switchfoot, Bruce Cockburn and over 200 others — have donated MP3s (many unreleased) to paste to give everyone who donates to help Haiti.
2. Rihanna stopped by this afternoon’s episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show, which was devoted to the disaster in Haiti, to perform a cover of Bob Marley’s “Redemption Song.” You can download her live cover now from the iTunes Music Store for $1.29, with proceeds going to the Hope for Haiti Now telethon that she and others will participate in this Friday.
3. You can also donate to download music from, Linkin Park, Dave Matthews Band, Peter Gabriel, Alanis Morissette, Slash, The All-American Rejects, Hoobastank, Kenna, Enrique Iglesias and Lupe Fiasco. 100% of funds received will support those affected by the tragic earthquake in Haiti. Funds will be divided equally among the rapid response efforts of the United Nations Foundation, the long-term, sustainable rebuilding of homes with Habitat for Humanity, and Dave Matthews Band's BAMA Works Haitian relief effort. More information at www.musicforrelief.org
2. Rihanna stopped by this afternoon’s episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show, which was devoted to the disaster in Haiti, to perform a cover of Bob Marley’s “Redemption Song.” You can download her live cover now from the iTunes Music Store for $1.29, with proceeds going to the Hope for Haiti Now telethon that she and others will participate in this Friday.
3. You can also donate to download music from, Linkin Park, Dave Matthews Band, Peter Gabriel, Alanis Morissette, Slash, The All-American Rejects, Hoobastank, Kenna, Enrique Iglesias and Lupe Fiasco. 100% of funds received will support those affected by the tragic earthquake in Haiti. Funds will be divided equally among the rapid response efforts of the United Nations Foundation, the long-term, sustainable rebuilding of homes with Habitat for Humanity, and Dave Matthews Band's BAMA Works Haitian relief effort. More information at www.musicforrelief.org
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Hot 97 Shows Support for Haiti Quake Victims
In an unprecedented move, New York City’s the Hot 97 radio station, which usually only plays hip hop and R&B, played Haitian Compas and Zouk for an hour usually reserved for lunch-time, old school Hip-Hop. They also solicited donations for Wyclef Jean’s Yele Haiti organization which has already collected a record amount of funds via text message donations.
Haitians called in, some of them crying, to express their appraceition for this gesture. DJ Mr. Cee was joined by DJ Staks (a Haitian DJ) to give Haitians in the New York Tri-State a nice surprise, and some much needed support.
HaitiXchange - Hot 97 Shows Support for Haiti Quake VictimsOrganizations Offer Free Phone Service, Counseling To New Yorkers
from NY1
In an effort to address the growing concerns of Haitian-Americans living in New York, the MediSys Health Network has established a Resource Center at one of its Family Care Centers and will offer free group and individual counseling to New York residents.
The Resource Center, located in Brooklyn at 1095 Flatbush Avenue, is equipped with computer and telephone access. Individuals will be able to use the facility to call loved ones in Haiti and access updated information on the region. It's open today from noon to 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, January 16 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For hours beginning the week of Monday, January 18, please call 718-240-5345.
TCC Teleplex is also providing free calls to Haiti from all of its 2,000 payphones in New York City. For details, go to tccteleplex.com/map.htm.
In addition, the MediSys Health Network is offering free group and individual counseling to Brooklyn and Queens residents affected by the events in Haiti. Counseling is being provided at the following locations:
Brookdale Hospital Mental Health Clinic
One Brookdale Plaza
Brooklyn, NY 11212
718-240-6168
Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday—8:30am to 5:00pm
Tuesday, Thursday—8:30am to 8:00pm
Saturday—9:00am to 5:00pm
Flushing Hospital Mental Health Clinic
4500 Parson Blvd
Flushing, NY 11355
718-670-5562
Hours: Monday to Friday—9:00am to 9:00pm
Saturday—9:00am to noon
Jamaica Hospital Mental Health Clinic
8900 Van Wyck Expy
Jamaica, NY 11418
718-206-7217
Hours: Monday to Friday—9:00am to 9:00pm
Saturday—9:00am to 9:00pm
Brookdale Hospital Family Care Center
1095 Flatbush Avenue
Brooklyn, NY
718-240-8500
Please call for hours
While appointments are not necessary, the network encourages individuals to call before visiting the mental health clinics.
Flatbush still in shock
Across Flatbush - home to one of the the largest Haitian communities outside of the island - lives have been turned upside down by the horrific tragedy unfolding thousands of miles away.
Streets are less busy and people are crying softly as they walk past makeshift shrines that dot Nostrand and Flatbush Aves., gripping cell phones in case loved ones call.
Cafés are filled with anguished faces gathered around TVs, desperate for news of those feared lost. Stores stand empty as familiar routines have come to a halt. School officials seek to comfort students whose minds are a million miles away.
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Friday, January 15, 2010
More on Haiti, some somber news
1. NY Times is reporting that Haitians here "illegally" can now get Temporary Protected Status. As the paper of record, I would like to point out to the NY Times that it's not only those who are here "illegally". Temporary Protected Status is also for Haitians who might be in the U.S on a visitors visa, student visa or a business visa. It is far too dangerous to require them to go back now.
2. MTV is reporting that Jimmy O rapper and member of Wyclef's Yele Organization has died in the Earthquake.
3. NY Times is reporting that an owner of a Brooklyn of a Haitian Brooklyn Restaurant is missing.
4. Rachel Maddow is reporting tonight that Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile and AT & T are waiving all text message service charges if you make a donation via text messaging. She is also reporting that as of now Verizon is the only cell phone company that will be releasing the moneys to charity immediately. Sprint will release 80 % of the money collected immediately.
5. Orphanage in Haiti needs help
6. The Caribbean rallies behind Haiti: Guyana gives a very generous donation to Haiti as they struggle themselves.
7. The most shocking development of the day is on CNN- Doctors working for the U.N has abandon their critically ill patients for security reasons. Dr. Sanjay Gupta who is reporting from the scene is the only doctor at the scene and has been left behind to take care of the dying patients.
2. MTV is reporting that Jimmy O rapper and member of Wyclef's Yele Organization has died in the Earthquake.
3. NY Times is reporting that an owner of a Brooklyn of a Haitian Brooklyn Restaurant is missing.
4. Rachel Maddow is reporting tonight that Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile and AT & T are waiving all text message service charges if you make a donation via text messaging. She is also reporting that as of now Verizon is the only cell phone company that will be releasing the moneys to charity immediately. Sprint will release 80 % of the money collected immediately.
5. Orphanage in Haiti needs help
6. The Caribbean rallies behind Haiti: Guyana gives a very generous donation to Haiti as they struggle themselves.
7. The most shocking development of the day is on CNN- Doctors working for the U.N has abandon their critically ill patients for security reasons. Dr. Sanjay Gupta who is reporting from the scene is the only doctor at the scene and has been left behind to take care of the dying patients.
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Haiti News
1. The Haitian Embassy is working on strengthening their phone capacity. In the meantime they have release a list of email addresses if you want to volunteer. Read more here
2. Please visit Saint Jerome Church on Newkirk and Nostrand Avenue. Cans, Clothing, plastic bottles of water are being accepted.
3. CNN is reporting that the Airport in Haiti has been secured by the U.S.
4. George Clooney and MTV has teamed up for a quake relief telethon on January 22.
5. CNN is reporting that Heroes Actor who is known as "The Haitian" spoke to his parents in Haiti. "Apparently they have not stopped crying ever since the earthquake happened," he said, his voice breaking.
6. Jamaica has been appointed to Coordinate CARICOM Relief Efforts
7. St. Lucia Government expresses sympathy and solidarity with the people of Haiti following earthquake.
8. Trinidad and Tobago offers troops and fast ferries to transport relief supplies to Haiti
9. Obama pledges $100 million with more to come and offers a message to the Haitian people.
2. Please visit Saint Jerome Church on Newkirk and Nostrand Avenue. Cans, Clothing, plastic bottles of water are being accepted.
3. CNN is reporting that the Airport in Haiti has been secured by the U.S.
4. George Clooney and MTV has teamed up for a quake relief telethon on January 22.
5. CNN is reporting that Heroes Actor who is known as "The Haitian" spoke to his parents in Haiti. "Apparently they have not stopped crying ever since the earthquake happened," he said, his voice breaking.
6. Jamaica has been appointed to Coordinate CARICOM Relief Efforts
7. St. Lucia Government expresses sympathy and solidarity with the people of Haiti following earthquake.
8. Trinidad and Tobago offers troops and fast ferries to transport relief supplies to Haiti
9. Obama pledges $100 million with more to come and offers a message to the Haitian people.
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
More updates for Haiti
1.House Actress Olivia Wilde has promised a personalized video message to anyone who donated $200 or more toward the cause through Artists for Peace and Justice.
2. The U.S State Department
3. The FBI urges people who are looking for ways to help with earthquake
4. In Addition to donating to Yele, you can also donate $ 10 to the Red Cross by texting "Haiti" to 90999
5. New York Times story on Haitians in Flatbush here
6. MSBC is reporting that anxiety and Mourning spreads widely throughout Flatbush.
7. Celebrities and fans respond to the disaster on twitter
8. CNN reports that the first U.S military aid has reached Haiti with more to come.
9. Teary Governor General thanks Canada for aid to Haiti. Read Here
10. Obama orders rapid response.
2. The U.S State Department
3. The FBI urges people who are looking for ways to help with earthquake
4. In Addition to donating to Yele, you can also donate $ 10 to the Red Cross by texting "Haiti" to 90999
5. New York Times story on Haitians in Flatbush here
6. MSBC is reporting that anxiety and Mourning spreads widely throughout Flatbush.
7. Celebrities and fans respond to the disaster on twitter
8. CNN reports that the first U.S military aid has reached Haiti with more to come.
9. Teary Governor General thanks Canada for aid to Haiti. Read Here
10. Obama orders rapid response.
More updates for Haiti
Updated
1. You can donate directly through your cell phone. Text "YELE" to 501501 and $5 will be charged to your phone bill for the relief projects in Haiti. Yele Haiti is an organization that is run by Wyclef. For more information go to yele.org
2. For those who have family in Haiti. The phone companies named Haitel and Digicel has restored service. You may try to contact those with Haitel and Digicel phones.
3. If you need to contact your family in Haiti, contact the Haitian Embassy in Washington and they will have a list of people in their safe houses thus far in Haiti 202-332-4090.
But Please donate money. Even if it's a dollar. The easiest way is to text "yele" to 501501. Every text is $5. It ads up.
1. You can donate directly through your cell phone. Text "YELE" to 501501 and $5 will be charged to your phone bill for the relief projects in Haiti. Yele Haiti is an organization that is run by Wyclef. For more information go to yele.org
2. For those who have family in Haiti. The phone companies named Haitel and Digicel has restored service. You may try to contact those with Haitel and Digicel phones.
3. If you need to contact your family in Haiti, contact the Haitian Embassy in Washington and they will have a list of people in their safe houses thus far in Haiti 202-332-4090.
But Please donate money. Even if it's a dollar. The easiest way is to text "yele" to 501501. Every text is $5. It ads up.
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