Test your Haiti Knowledge
Did you know that Haiti1Stop was a Google maps contributor? Don’t believe us? Come and check out the maps we helped create on our Maps/Data Page. And while you are at it, give yourself a quiz to see how much you really know about Haiti, the departments and the communes.
Nothing infuriates us more than when people say, “Oh, I know all about Haiti because I visited such & such location on a cruise/mission/vacation/trip”. Haiti is a big island, and one cannot make assumptions about the entire country based on one location and one experience alone. Haiti is a sum of its parts, and you have to know and understand them all before you understand Haiti.
Ok, next time we see you, you should be able to recite from memory all of the communes in all of the departments of Haiti. Education is empowerement! So go ahead, step up to the challenge and empower yourself!
Haiti Film Festival
Let’s celebrate the Haiti Film Festival on Nov 18 – Nov 20!
Haiti Cultural Exchange (HCX) invites the community to a 3-day weekend festival to celebrate the Haitian culture and society. The Festival kicks off on November 18th with an Opening Night Reception at the Brooklyn Museum, and is followed by 2 days of FREE Haitian film screenings featured at Long Island University.
This will be an exciting event not to be missed. Share the event with your friends and families, and colleagues and anyone interested in film, arts and Haitian culture!
For more details about the Film Festival, visit Haiti1Stop’s calendar page.
Open Call to all Haitian Designers & Artists for an International Design Competition!
Haiti1Stop would love to see a Haitian Designer or Artist win this competition! Slavery is part of Haiti’s past, and we would have never became the first independent slave colony, had we not fought against it.
Here are the details of the competition:
The Permanent Memorial Committee and UNESCO are accepting design proposals for the creation of a Permanent Memorial to honor the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. There is no entry fee to submit a design proposal, and the deadline for submission to UNESCO is December 19, 2001. The theme to remember when sending in your proposals and designs is: “Acknowledging the Tragedy: Considering the Legacy: Lest We Forget”.
Any questions for Phase I of the competition should be addressed via e-mail to: r.esclave@unesco.org, no later than November 30, 2011.
You can also visit the website www.unslaverymemorial.org for additional information.
Contact:
Andrea L.M. Wilson
Counsellor (Social, Humanitarian & Cultural Affairs)
Permanent Mission of Jamaica to the United Nations
Tel: 212 935 7509, Ext 116
Fax: 212 935 7607
Email: jamaica@un.int
Breast Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM)
Written by Dahla
On October 23rd 2011, EMG Health Communications held their 11th annual luncheon conference on breast cancer awareness. The event was an eye-opening into the seriousness of the disease, how it affects different ethnic groups, and especially how alarming it is for the Black population. Presentations were done by knowledgeable physicians on genetic components, testing modalities, reconstructive surgery, surgical procedures, and types of treatments available and much more. All physicians on the panel agreed that early detection is important to begin a journey of discovery for both you and your doctor to work together towards a suitable treatment specific to your type of cancer.
The end of October is nearing and we want to urge every woman to initiate a doctor’s visit and keep their follow-up appointment and continue to have the self breast manual exam. Breast Cancer is not a disease that occurs only in October and it is imperative that women listen to their bodies, ask questions and educate themselves on a daily basis. The key is early detection and know your family history.
Do not let fear refrain you from seeing a doctor or health care provider. Do take your health seriously and stay connected with the health care community and share your struggles / findings with family and friends. Next year, mark your calendar to attend the next EMG Health Communications luncheon in October 2012 and visit their website: http://www.emghealth.org/.
Pour les femmes haitiennes, visitez ce guide pour examen des seins en Francais: Guide de l’auto-examen
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More than one year ago, we were faced with a tragedy that propelled most of us to see life differently. On that fateful afternoon, thousands of lives were lost and many more were suddenly changed. Although scientific explanations were offered, many questioned God’s motives, while others remained in denial about the multitude of deaths.
Regardless of the origin, the aftermath that followed carried a period of healing and grief that eventually became a way of life. Many were left with no clear path for the future, no vision, no emotional support and a void that just could not be filled. The aftermath also brought us solidarity as many nations came together to help us overcome this tragedy. Though this support has produced positive results, there is still a lot of work left to be done. As work continues to take place, communication, harmony, teamwork and hard work will continue to be key to success.
Haiti1Stop.com™ was built with the purpose of helping you reach the resources you need to rebuild your life and rebuild Haiti. With that said, we would like to welcome you to Haiti1Stop.com™, please use it as your one-stop information site for everything Haiti.
Blessings,
The Team at Haiti1Stop
