by haiti | Jun 19, 2026 | Blog
Spanish, culture, and resistance in UNIR’s program in Haiti, in collaboration with the Colectivo Latinoafricano The first time was a bit wild. In the mountains of Kap Wouj, a 16-year-old girl took the microphone and began to sing Mariposita, one of the songs from our...
by haiti | Jun 19, 2026 | Blog
UNIR’s work in Haiti has been characterized by creating spaces of encounter—spaces to see one another, to share, to be together. However, in our third year, we faced a new situation: the rise of violence from armed groups in Port-au-Prince. In a context of...
by haiti | May 12, 2026 | Blog
“Creating to Reconnect” is the third phase of a journey we have been collectively weaving. Before this, we went through Disconnecting to Reconnect and Planting to Reconnect, two essential moments that allowed us to question, pause, and look again at our territories...
by haiti | May 12, 2026 | Blog
Fohlen, C. (s. f.). A Lakwew, dans le nord du pays, l’orpailleuse Pierre-Silia Bastien extrait des sacs de glaise. Elle espère trouver de l’or [Fotografía]. https://www.parismatch.com/Actu/International/Pour-quelques-pepites-d-or-Haiti-711156 By...
by haiti | Apr 13, 2026 | Blog
By Paula Companioni* Translated by Eduardo AguilarIn the geopolitical imagination of the Caribbean, Haiti is often portrayed as a territory with an almost mythical mining potential. From the U.S. occupation of 1915 to contemporary debates about economic development,...
by haiti | Mar 11, 2026 | Blog
By Paula Companioni* Translated by Eduardo Aguilar When Haiti is showcased on international media, it is almost always associated with the same words: crisis, violence, poverty, or disaster. In the public imagination, the country is often portrayed as a territory...
