Legacy of 1804 | Nan Sole & Kasav Tayino | Self-Determining Agriculture in Haiti #LOF1804

Join me and Daniella Bien-Aimé of http://bienaimepost.com/ tonight at 9PM to discuss Kasav Tayino, Nan Sole's pilot self-determining agriculture coop in Haiti.

Starting around 9:30PM, we will listen to clips from their fundraiser and information session in Brooklyn a few weeks ago, following which Jozye Ayisyen, one of the founders, will join us to take questions.


From 9 to 9:30PM, we will welcome Paul Beaubrun who could not join us last week for our opening Pawòl ak Mizik segment. We'll listen to his music and discuss being a Beaubrun, the state of mizik rasin, his tour with Lauryn Hill, his latest album and his future plans.


Listen  at the player below  or http://www.blogtalkradio.com/pancaribbean/2017/05/13/legacy-of-1804-nan-sole-kasav-tayino-self-determining-agriculture-in-haiti. You can also listen live only on the phone at 714-242-6119.




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POST-SHOW HIGHLIGHTS

Paul Beaubrun joined us from 00 to 00:30. Amazing energy!

For the rest to the show we discussed Nan Sole.

Jozye Ayisyen, a founder of Nan Sole joined to explain why he and 3 other Haitians came together to start a kasav production workshop in a remote part of Bainet.

He stressed the need to move Haitian youth away from an ethos of migration to an ethos of production. Migration leads --as in the DR and Bahamas --- to denationalization, non-documentation and hence a lack of rights for Haitians all over the Americas and a loss of dignity for migrants. Conversely the void in Haitian national production means that Haiti now imports many products it could produce itself from the DR, a place where Haitians and their descendants are routinely mistreated.

Legacy of 1804 | Haiti News & Blog Review | Stop Imperialism Radio, TPS, Guy Philippe, Nan Sole

Join me this Friday night (tonight) at 9PM as I bring you an excerpt of my latest chat with geopolitical analyst Eric Draitser of  stopimperialism.org, Stop Imperialism Radio and Counterpunch Radio, clips of this week's news in Haitian media, as well as some good music:

Pawol ak Mizik opening segment with Misty Jean, live from Haiti (30 minutes) | Preview of Alice's chat with Eric Draitser on Stop Imperialism Radio titled Haiti: Poverty, Occupation and the Anti-Colonial Struggle  where we discussed MINUSTAH's withdrawal, the Moise presidency and more | Eritye Papa Desalin's take on Guy Philippe guilty plea, Hillary's upcoming visit to Medgar Evers and TPS | Nan Sole fundraiser this weekend for self-determining agriculture i.e. production of kasav in Bainet.


Listen live or archived at the live player below or at https://t.co/jNQGmakPhb. You can also listen --live only -- on the phone at 714-242-6119.





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POST-SHOW HIGHLIGHTS 



00:00 - 07:39 Li Pa Two Ta by Misty Jean | Show Intro

07:39 - 20:18 Eritye Papa Desalin clip on fundraiser for Nan Sole Kasav Tayino cooperative in Bainet, Haiti | Caller question on the project

20:18 -  40:52   Chat with Misty Jean and Q&A: why she sings konpa, her exploration of house and techno, the changing music market |

40:52 - 73:00  First half of my recent discussion with Eric Draitser on Stop Imperialism Radio titled Haiti: Poverty, Occupation and the Anti-Colonial Struggle  where we discussed MINUSTAH's withdrawal, the Moise presidency's purported crackdown on corruption, PetroCaribe, the Haitian army and more | Q&A

73:00 - End  Eritye Papa Desalin clip on Guy Philippe and TPS | Show close | Jette la Premiere Pierre by Misty Jean

Legacy of 1804 | Kenneth Merten Bamboozles Haitians in Brooklyn #LOF1804 #Haiti

Join me this Friday night (tonight) at 9PM as I summarize and play various reactions to U.S. Ambassador Kenneth Merten's recent visit to Brooklyn where he purported to offer a Retrospective of US Foreign policy in Haiti after two panelists who conveniently spoke only of Haitian government weaknesses. Merten's remarks looking back at US Foreign policy in the last 20 or so years were very short and he scraped the surface of the many serious blows dealt to Haitian rice farming, the Black pig and to the country's infrastructure through the 90s embargo.

But most of all, Merten bamboozled the community when questions were raised about his involvement in announcing election results in 2010 that were contrary to what two electoral council members and a former OAS official found to be the actual result.

The event was protested by KOMOKODA, a grassroots organization who felt Brooklyn College should not have invited someone with Merten's destructive policies towards Haiti to speak at the new Haitian Studies Institute.

Listen to reactions by Dahoud Andre of Komokoda, Daniella Bien-Aimé of the Bien-Aimé Post and Hugues Girard, among others.



You can listen live or archived at the below player or at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/pancaribbean/2017/04/01/legacy-of-1804-amb-kenneth-merten-bamboozles-haitians-in-brooklyn-lof1804. You can also listen live only at 714-242-6119.




(This show will likely be pre-recorded as I am jet-lagged and away at an open knowledge conference but there is a chance I may do it live. Please be indulgent as technical problems may arise from my hotel wifi.)



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POST-SHOW HIGHLIGHTS 

Another amazing show full of serendipity what with Professor Claude Joseph, one of Merten's co-panelists calling in to offer his views of the event. We were also joined by none other than Dady Chéry of the News Junkie Post who offered, along with Hugues Girard, that listeners and guests of this show need our own think tank, one not commandeered by the State Department or dismissive of the protests and concerns of entrenched Brooklyn community groups such as Komokoda. 

We listened to clips of questions asked of Merten at the event by Daniella Bien-Aimé and me respectively on Merten's changing of official elections results in 2010 and the US' role in centralizing the Haitian government in Port-au-Prince. 

We also discussed panelist Vanessa Léon's implied thesis that the problem with US Foreign Policy in Haiti is Haitians and the Haitian government.


More highlights below.

Legacy of 1804 -- 2015 Year in Review: 6 Key Moments #LOF1804 #Haiti

Join me and and guest pundits Hans Roy and Hugues Girard as we go over most significant moments of the year for Haitian and Haitian Diaspora current affairs.

What are the 6 key events? (We review the first 4 moments tonight and will review the last 2 next week during our "2016 New Years' Resolutions" show. Or for all 6 points in one place, you can listen to the full  pre-recorded show in archives.)

1.  Evidence of US and Western Meddling in Haitian Elections in 2010 and 2015 -- From the Clinton Emails to Brazilian OAS Official Ricardo Seitenfus' tell-all Book to Opont's revelation to CEP member Ginette Chérubin's book, Le Ventre Pourri de la Bête.  Leading up to what has been called the August 9th coup. (First hour)
2. The Apparent End of a US-Led Unipolar Word -- Signaled by Russia putting its foot down and opposing U.S. led regime-change in Syria. We go over how this all ties into Haiti. (Starts at top of second hour.)
3. The Baltimore Protests and the rise of #BlackLivesMatter in the U.S.
4. The Deportation of Haitians and Dominicans of Haitian descent from the D.R. to Haiti
5. Developments with non-GMO seeds
6. The Rise of Co-operative Economics in the West and among Blacks in the U.S.

Listen live or archived at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/pancaribbean/2015/12/31/legacy-of-1804--2015-year-in-review-lof1804-haiti. Call in to listen at (714) 242-6119.

This show was pre-recorded on 12/31/2015. There will be no live Q&A. 


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Legacy of 1804 with Ayiti Resurrect #Haiti #LOF1804 #djaspora

My guests tonight are the ladies of Ayiti Resurrect, an organization for Haitian Diaspora and afrodescendant involvement in Haiti. The ladies of of Ayiti Resurrect also foster farming by Afrodescendants in NY state.

Ayiti Resurrect is a team of visionary artists, community builders, holistic healers, and organic farmers with bloodlines in Haiti and the African Diaspora, working in collaboration with a rural community in Leogane to support the healing and upliftment of the survivors of the January 12, 2010 earthquake in Haiti.

See more at www.ayitiresurrect.org.

Listen tonight at 9PM at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/blackwholeradio/2014/09/06/legacy-of-1804-with-ayiti-resurrect-lof1804-haiti or 323-927-2913.

#lof1804

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"So much of what we do is based in skill share. Looking at what we have collectively as a diaspora as real fuel, sustainability, as resource to take care of ourselves." - Beatrice Anderson

"It is important for us to realize how powerful our skill set is in order to affirm our idea around sovereignty." - Beatrice Anderson

"A big part of our mission is reaffirming for ourselves and for our family community in Haiti that we have all that we need." - Beatrice Anderson

" So many of what the NGO and neo-colonial models are are methods of  trying to eliminate that chance of us looking at what we have to bring to the table." - Beatrice Anderson

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Legacy of 1804 with Chef David Destinoble #Haiti #Brouhaha

Join me tonight at 9PM EA as I welcome Haiti-based Chef David Destinoble, the star of this Saturday's Matinée Brouhaha! at La Caye in Brooklyn, NY.

 Originally from St. Marc, Haiti, Chef David moved to Florida at a young age. He later studied Culinary Arts at Johnson and Wales University, where he learned the fundamentals and developed his own unique style and flair. He worked his way up the ranks at some of Miami’s most exclusive restaurants and hotels, such as Chez Danielle, La Belle Auberge, and The Hilton. Chef David has now moved back to Haiti where he is a private chef. He has represented Haiti in Australia, Ireland, St. Thomas and many countries around the globe and has cooked for the likes of British Prime Minister Tony Blair. He is the Founding Member and Vice President of The Haitian Culinary Alliance USA, a non-profit organization which promotes Haitian culture and gastronomy, while bringing to the forefront the many talented Chefs of Haitian and Caribbean descent.

Tickets to Matinée Brouhaha! which takes place tomorrow Saturday 7/26 from 2 to 6PM can be purchased at www.lacayebk.com.

Matinée Brouhaha!  is a four course, three wine pairing feast designed by Chef Davidson D. Destinoble. The meal which will be offered on Saturday July 26 from 2-6PM  will be preceded by a 45 minute wine and hors d’oeuvres tasting. The word BROUHAHA though French  is believed to come from the hebrew "barúkh habá" meaning “welcome” --  literally “blessed is he who comes”. Menu items such as Salade Frisée avec Vinaigrette Anse-à-Veau au Miel and Acra d’Écrevisse de St Marc au Chutney de Mangue reflect Chef David’s origins in the Haitian seaside town of St-Marc and his professional skills in modern cooking trends. Chef David’s culinary philosophy and vision fall in line with  the growing trend towards a healthier and more down-to-earth lifestyle. His preference is to allow the natural flavor of food to express itself.

Listen online at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/blackwholeradio/2014/07/26/legacy-of-1804-with-chef-david-destinoble-haiti or on the phone at 323-927-2913.

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Haiti: Quick facts regarding rice farming, IMF, World Bank and Arkansas

"Since 1995, when it dropped its import tariffs on rice from 50 to 3 percent as part of a structural adjustment program run by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank, Haiti has steadily increased its imports of rice from the north. Today it is the fifth-largest importer of American rice in the world despite having a population of just 10 million. Much of Haiti's rice comes from Arkansas; each year, Riceland Foods and Producers Rice Mill send millions of tons of rice down the Mississippi river on barges to New Orleans, where the rice is loaded onto container ships, taken to port in Haiti, and packaged as popular brands such as Tchaco or Mega Rice. Haiti today imports over 80 percent of its rice from the United States, making it a critical market for farmers in Arkansas." Subsidizing Starvation - By Maura R. O’Connor | Foreign Policy http://ht.ly/gUtvN

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Haiti: Rash of Market Fires Put in Context

"The provision of locally-grown foods to Haitians has become almost as difficult as the provision of water, as a rash of arson has hit the country’s open-air markets. Markets in Gonaives and in the Saline, Tabarre, and Petionville areas of Port-au-Prince, where many farmers store their goods, have burned in suspicious fires. Traders in the Port Market, in particular, reported having received numerous threats before the market went up in flames on June 18 and again on July 13, 2012. To make matters worse for small merchants, the government has instituted a series of bans on vending in city streets and imposed difficult conditions for transit. For example, buses and tap-taps are no longer allowed to transport passengers together with their goods or livestock. Haiti’s agricultural production had already dropped by 20% between 2010 and 2011, but the continued persecution of the small farmers, coupled with a liberalization of trade with the Dominican Republic, through which much of Haiti’s food is now transported, have essentially wiped out the country's domestic production." Haiti: Where Demolition and Exploitation Pass for Reconstruction and Development | Dady Chéry | NEWS JUNKIE POST http://ht.ly/gLiR6

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Martelly/Lamothe's rice imports and Haitian Rice Farmers #Haiti #Artibonite

After reading the below today on Haiti Press Network, I had a flashback to Bill Clinton's apology for destroying the Haitian rice industry back in 2010. It is baffling that policies of systematic rice importation of US subsidized rice at the detriment of local farmers are still being implemented in 2012 and despite this apology.

"L’importation des 300 000 sacs de riz par le gouvernement haïtien n’était pas la meilleure solution pour répondre à la flambée des prix des produits de première nécessité, estime le président du Réseau des associations coopératives pour le commerce et la production agricole du Bas-Artibonite (Racpaba), M. Bien-Aimé Dieula.


Il a avancé que l’importation de cette cargaison de riz a été faite au moment de la récolte du riz de l’Artibonite et au moment où les planteurs comptaient sur la vente de la récolte pour envoyer leurs enfants à l’école.


« L’importation du riz a eu un impact négatif sur les planteurs, ce genre d’initiative décourage les paysans qui déjà sont presque négligés dans la société », a-t-il fait comprendre.


Toutefois, il a expliqué que l’Artibonite pouvait fournir une bonne quantité du stock de riz nécessaire pour répondre à la crise. Il a souligné que le Racpaba est une association qui travaille sur 200 hectares de terre et produit près 4 000 tonnes de riz par an, à raison de 2 000 tonnes tous les 6 mois.


Par ailleurs, le président du Racpaba veut que les programmes de cantines scolaires et le programme dénommé « Aba grangou », se dérouleront à base de production locale."

From HPNHaiti's "The importation of 300,000 bags of rice was not the best solution"

http://hpnhaiti.com/site/index.php/economie/7463-importer-300-000-sacs-de-riz-netait-pas-la-meilleure-solution-rdixit-du-president-de-racpaba


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kiskeácity daily is out ! Edition of Saturday, Aug. 27, 2011 #HAITI #BLOGS @anedie01 @citizenhaiti #Caribbean #crafts

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Call this the Miss Haiti Universe and arts and crafts edition!

Miss Haiti Anedie Azael (@anedie01) posts a video of her every move on the pageant trail and so we are going to see a bunch of her until pageant night. There are 4 videos of her in today's edition (at the gym, putting on a mud mask, hanging out with Miss Turks and Caicos) but if you go to her YouTube page, there should be even more, including her tryouts as a chef this afternoon. That she manages to document and upload her every step while also partaking in the vertiginous Miss Universe contestant activities is a testament to her energy.

My favorite for today is one of her speaking creole with half-Haitian Miss Turks and Caicos. Haitians do get around the Caribbean and Latin America and this is a good illustration!





I also discovered the ingenuous Haitian Findings blog today which is a treasure trove of Haitian crafts and artisanal foods and products of the sort that will make you home sick and nostalgic. Under the Leisure and #Haiti tabs you will find posts on a crochet blanket, a recycled rice bag purse, a local alcoholic energy drink that should out compete vodka red bulls, a wooden necklace, Bèlzèb herbal hand made soaps, Jacmel based Moro Barouk creations and more. The recently started blog is written by Haitian born and raised  MadeinHaiti and I really hope she keeps it up!

Other interesting stories from the blogs include:

• Cooking with Madame Sara's typical Haitian meal complete with ingredients and cooking instructions. (Headline tab)
• Sitwayen Ayiti/Citizen Haiti walks us through a bee farm in Haiti and thinks honey can be the future of the country. (Headline tab)
• Tande (i.e. literature Professor Régine Michelle Jean-Charles) explains how she chooses which writers to research, mentioning a tendency by academics to over-study E. Danticat, J. Roumain and J.-S. Alexis. 
• Laurie of Caribbean Living tells a tale of child sexual abuse in a small rural town in Haiti by a catholic priest. (Stories tab.)

In the news: 

• Guy Philippe named as a prime suspect in American narcotics investigation. (www.miamiherald.com under Headlines tab.)
• Earthquake aftershock in Haiti Friday afternoon injured one and caused a landslide in the West department. (Réseau Citadelle re-posting an unknown news source under Headlines tab.) 

To read more Haitian blogs in real time, please check out my collection of Haitian blogs at www.haitianbloggers.collected.info.

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Les Dominicains et le café Haïtien

Extrait de l'article Thiotte Mise sur son Café du  Nouvelliste: 

Ce n'est pas toute la quantité de café produite dans l'arrondissement de Belle-Anse - regroupant les communes de Thiotte, Grand Gosier, Anse-à-Pitre et Belle-Anse - qui est, pour l'instant, commercialisée par la Coopcab. Une bonne partie de la production, plus que 50%, selon certaines estimations, est vendue dans la contrebande aux Dominicains. Ces derniers auraient exporté le café comme produit dominicain. Apportant de l'argent cash, les Dominicains payent le café à vil prix aux planteurs qui ne veulent pas passer par le circuit de la Coopcab. La cause? La coopérative ne dispose pas d'assez d'argent pour payer le café sur place. 

Article complet: http://lenouvelliste.com/article.php?PubID=1&ArticleID=93152&PubDate=2011-05-30


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