The Haitian Studies Association (HSA) is holding its 18th annual conference on Grounds. The conference began Oct. 5 and will run through Oct. 7
"The Association wants to disseminate knowledge of Haiti and to look critically in to the history, culture, etc., of the country," Politics Prof. and event host Robert Fatton said.
HSA Vice President Florence Bellande Robertson emphasized the theme for the weekend, "Haitian Renaissance", which concentrates on building off current strengths.
The focus of the conference is "all kinds of artists, painters, scholars from Haiti and the United States talking about different topics from health care to politics to history to arts," Fatton said.
According to Fatton, the art exhibit, "Breaking From Tradition: A Show of Contemporary Haitian Art," which will be shown in Newcomb Hall during the conference, features "phenomenal" paintings.
The panels and the exhibit are free and open to the public.
Fatton encouraged students to attend the broad array of events.
"There is a panel on health being led by the well known Dr. Pape, who will discuss AIDS and health issues in Haiti," Fatton said. "Anyone who is interested in health problems in third world countries and how to fight epidemics should attend this panel."
The events coordinated by the HSA strive to expose the lesser known aspects of Haitian culture, conference participant Patrick Guilbaud said.
"The conference is a way to share the rich aspects of Haitian culture," Guilbaud said. "Haitian history is tied closely to American history."
Robertson hopes this weekend will "promote awareness of what is positive about Haitian culture and also celebrate and acknowledge the scholars that are doing tremendous works of research."
Robertson stressed the "truly inter-disciplinary, multi-faceted" nature of HSA and the annual "conference helps to inform the public."
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