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From the Black is Back Coalition Conference, January 23-24, 2010
UhuruNews
Published Feb 11, 2010
WE, the members of the Black is Back Coalition for Social Justice, Peace, and Reparations, following our Conference on January 23rd and 24th, 2010, where we discussed at length the current situation in Haiti, demand:
Hello Everyone,
Please take a look at the 3 events happening this Friday:
Talk and film at York University - "Haiti: Past and Present" with Yves Engler and BC Holmes with screening of "Haiti: We Must Kill the Bandits" starting at 1pm.
Film and talk at University of Toronto - screening of "Bitter Cane" and analysis by history professor Melanie Newton starting at 7 pm
Fundraiser: "Students for Haiti" Hip Hop concert starting at 10 pm at the El Macambo
All the details are available below or by clicking the date on the event calendar.
The Canada Haiti Action Network, working alongside colleagues in the UK and the United States, would like to announce the launch of a new petition campaign urging the reorientation of the relief effort in Haiti. It has become increasingly clear that the immediate crisis provoked by the catastrophic earthquake in Haiti has become a pretext for the massive deployment of military forces - particularly from the US, but also from Canada. For many reasons, this is a gravely mistaken policy, hidden amidst the outpouring of genuine concern for the suffering in Haiti.
EXAGERATED REPORTS OF LOOTING THREATEN VICTIMS
January 19, 2010
For immediate release
The Canada Haiti Action Network is deeply concerned about the militarization of the relief efforts in Haiti and exaggerated reporting of ‘looting’ and violence. This increases the danger of violent treatment of the victims of the earthquake.
Many people will have heard the tragic news that on Tuesday, January 13 Haiti was hit by a devastating 7.0 earhtquake. Information on the suffering and damage are only just coming in with reports of massive destruction and possibly thousands killed. The Toronto Haiti Action Committee recognizes that this is a critical time for our solidarity. We will be gathering information in the coming days and will post updates on how people who wish to make donations for emergency relief can funnel their aid to grassroots movements in Haiti.
For donations consider:
The United Nations' says "good reasons" for banning Haiti's largest political party
December 28, 2009-- The Canada Haiti Action Network expresses its grave concern at the November 26 decision by Haiti’s Provisional Electoral Council (Conseil électoral provisoire--CEP) to exclude the Fanmi Lavalas party from planned elections to take place on February 28, 2010. On that date, Haiti will hold elections for 98 of 99 seats in the Chamber of Deputies and ten seats of its 30-seat Senate.
April 16, 2009 – On Sunday April 19th, Haitians will vote in a partial Senate election to fill 12 of Haiti’s 30 Senate seats. The election is the subject of controversy for its exclusion of Fanmi Lavalas, the most popular political party in Haiti.
14 April 2009
A Call to Action on the
Continuing Suppression of Democracy in Haiti
Canada Haiti Action Network and the Haiti Action Committee
September 20, 2008
Statement from Canada Haiti Action Network on the recent disaster in Haiti
Ottawa - Haiti has been devastated in recent weeks by a succession of storms, namely Hurricanes Fay, Gustav and and Ike, and Tropical Storm Hanna. Fay was the first to hit, on August 15, and Ike was the last, on September 7.
Almost 500 bodies have been found in the port city of Gonaives, Haiti, after floodwaters caused by recent storms receded, according to reports. Police commissioner Ernst Dorfeuille said 495 bodies had been found and the toll could get higher.
When I was in Gonayiv last summer, they still hadn't recovered from Hurricane Jean in 2004.
