Re-Framing Disaster Narratives around Haiti with Cécile Accilien
September 19 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Free
Join the CMS Circulation: Africa and its Diasporas Research Group and the UBC Latin American Landscape Cluster for “Re-Framing Disaster Narratives around Haiti” with Dr. Cécile Accilien.
Dr. Accilien’s talk will delve into the complexity around simplistic disaster narratives surrounding Haiti by providing historical and cultural context. It will further consider how ensekirite in its various forms (physical, economic, emotional, psychological and structural), in addition to colorism, gender, class prejudice and ineffective aid, help maintain narratives of crisis and a failed state.
The talk is part of FHIS Research Seminar Series and will be followed by a conversation with Dr. Victoriano-Martinez whose research focuses on the Dominican Republic.
This event is co-organized by the CMS Circulation: Africa and its Diasporas Research Group and the UBC Latin American Landscape Cluster.
Food and beverages will be served.