Unveiling Haiti: Understanding, Empathy, Action

Join us for an insightful session during Haitian Heritage Month, where we delve into the current state of affairs in Haiti and explore avenues for support and action.

Special Guest:

Jacqueline Charles, Award-winning Journalist from Miami Herald

Date: May 11th, 2024

Time: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Location: Brockway Memorial Library

Let's come together to gain a deeper understanding of Haiti's challenges and discuss tangible ways to make a positive impact. Don't miss this opportunity to be informed, engaged, and empowered.

Featured Speaker: Jacqueline Charles

Jacqueline Charles has reported on Haiti and the English-speaking Caribbean for the Miami Herald for over a decade. A Pulitzer Prize finalist for her coverage of the 2010 Haiti earthquake, she was awarded a 2018 Maria Moors Cabot Prize — the most prestigious award for coverage of the Americas.

Featured Speaker: Jay Weaver

Jay Weaver writes about federal crime at the crossroads of South Florida and Latin America. Since joining the Miami Herald in 1999, he’s covered the federal courts nonstop, from Elian Gonzalez’s custody battle to Alex Rodriguez’s steroid abuse. He was part of the Herald teams that won the 2001 and 2022 Pulitzer Prizes for breaking news on Elian’s seizure by federal agents and the collapse of a Surfside condo building killing 98 people. He and three Herald colleagues were 2019 Pulitzer Prize finalists for explanatory reporting on gold smuggling between South America and Miami.