About Haiti

In order to understand better what is going on in Haiti, we have put together a selection of articles to broaden our understanding of Haiti and what the Haitian community is having to endure.

National Geographic – Country Guide: Haiti

Countries & Territories: Haiti – New York Times

Website for the Embassy of Haiti – Washington, DC

Requiem for Port-au-Prince: Port-au-Prince before the earthquake, as described by Haitian writers and visitors to the island nation.

The BBC gives a detailed timeline of Haiti’s history.

An overview of Haiti’s history by History World

Haiti on the News:

Facts about Haiti – CNN

Information on Haiti – Reuters

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Art and Design for Haiti

Artists and Designers the world over are heeding a "creative call to action" and getting involved to raise awareness for Haiti. See a roundup of inspirational work at Design Informer.

Studio Number One, founded by Shepard Fairey, IL '92 designs a t-shirt to benefit Haiti. 100% of the retail price ($15) will benefit the U.S. Fund for UNICEF read more.

RISD Alumnus Aaron Perry-Zucker GD '09 has launched the Design for Haiti web site to showcase posters and information graphics that advocate relief contributions and increase understanding of the plight of Haitians affected by the earthquake.
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