Beyond Resilience: Feminism, Crossroads, and "Crisis" in Haiti
Wed, Apr 27
|Zoom
In 2021, Haiti and its people both in Haiti and its diaspora experienced a series of shocking events. This led international observers to conclude that Haiti is in 'crisis.' This event invites you to question how the terms "resilience" and "crisis" have been used in the context of Haiti for decades.
Time & Location
Apr 27, 2022, 5:00 PM EDT
Zoom
About the event
To join: https://rowan.zoom.us/j/81981385065?pwd=THBhbWlGemdLNVM1Sm1iZFZMTFowdz09
Meeting ID: 819 8138 5065 Passcode: 998415
Using her book - Looking for Other Worlds - as a guide, Jean-Charles will pose ethical questions about how the experience of ordinary Haitian people is shaped by race, class, gender, sexuality, religion, and more. Rooted in a Black feminist ethic, Dr. Jean-Charles will attest to multiple narratives being imagined and created whereby "ways of looking" lay the foundation for shifting paradigms and changing perspectives. And, harnessing the interdisciplinarity of Feminist Studies, Haitian Studies, Caribbean Studies, and Africana Studies, this lecture will challenge the use of terms like resilient and crisis in favor of more nuanced approaches to understanding Haitian history, culture, and current events.