Haiti: Towards a New Narrative. Systematic Country Diagnostic

Haiti: Towards a New Narrative. Systematic Country Diagnostic

Haiti has a vision to become an emerging economy by 2030. Haiti’s geography, resources, and history provide it with opportunities. The country has comparative advantages, including its proximity and access to major markets; a young labor force and a dynamic diaspora; and substantial geographic, historical, and cultural assets.

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Counternarratives of the Diaspora: Haitian Musical Performance in World Beat Markets

Counternarratives of the Diaspora: Haitian Musical Performance in World Beat Markets

This study will investigate the performance motivations of three Haitian musicians based in South Florida who use their artistic platforms to offer a version of their country omitted from dominant media projections of the country. This study focuses on narrative as a device that allows these musicians to offer counter stories against dominantly negative media projections that have real effects on Haitians.

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