On Saturday, Nov. 10, at the Berkeley Unitarian Universalists Hall, the Haiti Action Committee and the Malcolm X Grassroots Movement hosted a program of solidarity with Haiti. The event was co-sponsored by the BFUU Social Justice Committee and Africans United to End the Occupation of Haiti.

Haiti-based coalition asks for your help

A broad coalition of Haitian elected officials, community organizations and human rights groups, including Fondayson Trant Septanm (September 30th Foundation) have announced plans for a series of activities in Haiti calling for the safe return of Lovinsky Pierre-Antoine. At a press conference in Port-au-Prince on Monday, Aug. 27, the coalition, Gwoup Inisyativ Pou Sove Lavi Pierre-Antoine (Group Initiative to Save the Life of Pierre-Antoine), announced that it would stage vigils and peaceful marches this Wednesday and Friday, Aug. 29 and 31.

The Haitian revolution "was the only incidence in world history of an enslaved people breaking their chains and defeating a powerful colonial force using military might. ... In many ways, Black August (at least in the West) begins in Haiti. It is the blackest August possible - revolution, and resultant liberation from bondage." - Mumia Abu-Jamal, "Black August - 2004"

The United States Drug Enforcement Agency's recent attempt to hunt down former policeman, paramilitary commander and presidential candidate Guy Philippe on drug charges can be traced back to a recent arrest in the town of Gonaives, Haiti.