Tag: Elections

Haiti’s History With Democracy : An Update on the Presidential Election

June 24, 2016

For those looking for a refresher, you can find our previous article on Haiti’s 2016 Presidential Election available here. With this post, we’re picking up with the most recent events, and then going back to Haiti’s foundations to explore the tumultuous path towards Haiti’s current democracy. Haiti Presidential Election Update: After Haiti’s Congress failed to … More Haiti’s History With Democracy : An Update on the Presidential Election

How we got here: Haiti’s Presidential Elections

February 18, 2016

  After political dissonance and weak infrastructure led to the dissolution of Haiti’s Parliament in early 2015, focus turned towards the nation’s upcoming Presidential Elections to see if the government could right itself. The first round of voting went off peacefully in October, but was plagued by numerous outcries of fraud and corruption from activists … More How we got here: Haiti’s Presidential Elections

Working in a Developing Nation: Lessons in Flexibility and Disappointment

February 4, 2016

It has been said: “When you fail to plan, you plan to fail.” But sometimes all the planning and preparation in the world is not enough. All plans need a framework within which to run, not just a game plan, but an established norm. There are occurrences and reactions, infrastructure and nuances of daily life … More Working in a Developing Nation: Lessons in Flexibility and Disappointment

What Haitian Rap Tells Us About the Upcoming Elections

September 10, 2015

Jose Hiriart, a videographer and HaitiHub student, helped film and edit this video for the group New Squad during a 2015 trip to Port au Prince, Haiti. This music video not only serves to bring you the voice and perspective of a group of politically engaged young men during a time of political unease in … More What Haitian Rap Tells Us About the Upcoming Elections