Statement on the Death of Romy Vilsaint, Haitian 5th grader at P.S. 361K The Haitian community is outraged by the death of Romy Vilsaint, a fifth grader at P.S. 361 in Brooklyn. Vilsaint was physically bullied and beaten in school, and subsequently died Read More
Vive Haiti! The Haitian Studies Institute brings together a dynamic curation of pieces from six Haitian artists whose work documents the country’s noble past, celebrates even the ordinary moments of its present, and asks tough questions of its uncertain future. Read More
Haiti Through the Eyes of Its Artists A new exhibit at Brooklyn College provides a fresh perspective of Haitian history, politics, and culture. Read More
“Weathering the Storm” Conference Brings Experts Together at Brooklyn College to Examine the Role of the Academy in Times of Disaster Mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz Soto of San Juan, Puerto Rico Delivers Keynote on the Current State of Puerto Rico and the Importance of Education in Creating Change Read More
The CUNY Haitian Studies Institute and Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College Collaborate on “Voices from Haiti: Artists as Activists” Three distinguished panelists discuss the challenges they overcame to achieve success, and how they have used their careers as springboards for activism in the Haitian community. Read More
The CUNY Haitian Studies Institute and Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College Collaborate on “Voices from Haiti: Artists as Activists” Three distinguished panelists discuss the challenges they overcame to achieve success, and how they have used their careers as springboards for activism in the Haitian community. Read More
Brooklyn College Welcomes New Faculty, 2016 A diverse group of stellar scholars started this semester. Read More
Internationally Recognized Haitian Scholar and Author Jean Eddy Saint Paul, Ph.D. Welcomed as Founding Director of New CUNY Haitian Studies Institute Assembly Member Rodneyse Bichotte and Council Member Jumaane D. Williams ’01, M.A. ’05 were among the dignitaries in attendance at the reception, held on the Brooklyn College campus Aug. 24. Read More
Brooklyn College Launches Haitian Studies Institute CUNY-HSI will serve as a leading international research center, supporting scholars and conducting policy analysis. Read More
