Beverly Bell: "Part of the Dream for National Reconstruction": Haitian Refugee Camps Model Future Society

August 27th, 2010

While it should never be the case that a high percentage of the Haitian population remains living in refugee camps seven months after the earthquake,…

BET’s First Original Documentry is Artistry in Motion

August 27th, 2010

*A love of HIp-Hop music always rumbles just beneath my surface. I truly have love for all music of the African Diaspora, but good Hip-Hop music has had such an impact on my life that, when I hear subpar offerings on the radio, I become physically ill. For all of those like-minded connoisseurs of the [...]

Wyclef Jean laments snub in song

August 27th, 2010

Wyclef Jean has a new song blasting Haitian officials for rejecting his presidential bid. Related Stories Machete set to be next Rambo? Underwood to co-host awards show Kim leaves SATC fans in the dark Quentin Tarantino to get ‘roasted’ Stephen Dorff to ‘Carjack’ Bello?

Wyclef Jean laments failed Haiti bid in song

August 27th, 2010

Hip-hop artist Wyclef Jean has a new song blasting Haitian officials for rejecting his presidential bid.

Wyclef Jean releases new songs to blast Haitain officials

August 27th, 2010

London, Aug 27 : Hip-hop star Wyclef Jean has blasted Haitian officials for rejecting his campaign for office in his new song.

Wyclef Song Accuses Haiti President Of Blocking Him

August 27th, 2010

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Aug 27 (Reuters) – Haitian hip-hop star and presidential hopeful Wyclef Jean turned to song on Thursday to accuse outgoing President Rene Preval of engineering his rejection as a candidate for Haiti’s November election.

Wyclef’s New Fight

August 27th, 2010

 Ruled ineligible to run for president, Haitian-born rapper plans to appeal decision(FinalCall.com) – At Final Call press time, lawyers for Haitian-born entertainer Wyclef Jean had filed an appeal contesting the decision by Haiti’s election commission to reject the rap star’s…

Project Haiti holds 5K run, return to Haiti uncertain

August 27th, 2010

Project Haiti is holding a charity run Saturday to raise money for its annual trip, but it’s still uncertain whether it will head back to Haiti.

Wyclef Jean Challenges Ruling on Haitian Election Application

August 26th, 2010

Jean says the ruling discriminates against Haitians who have lived outside the country

Sean Penn Urges Wyclef Jean to Exit Haiti Race

August 26th, 2010

Sean Penn stepped up his attack on Wyclef Jean’s bid for the Haitian presidency in a Huffington Post column published Wednesday in which he called on Jean to withdraw his candidacy.

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Sphere Handbook Now Available in Kreyol Thursday, 2 September 2010, 9:43 pm

Imagine you are working in a setting affected by a natural disaster, conflict, or both.  How would you determine the number of liters of water per day beneficiaries need?  How many calories of food per day?  How many latrines for how many people?  What level of malnutrition signals an emergency? Look no further than the Sphere Handbook, a set of minimum standards and indicators that represents the strong consensus of the international humanitarian community on these and other issues.  The handbook is a useful tool for planning, carrying out, and evaluating humanitarian assistance programs.  As of today, it is available in Kreyol.  Please share with your Haitian counterparts. 

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