Haiti FabLab Fund

The unprecedented challenges facing Haiti after the earthquake on January 12 invite us to analyze foundational aspects of Haitian society as rebuilding projects are being put in place to restore virtually every single component of the country’s infrastructure—physical, health-related educational, socio-economic, political, etc.

This round table, with Massachusetts State Representatives Marie P. St. Fleur and Linda Dorcena Forry (both of whom are Haitian-American), and Prof. Steven Lerman, Vice Chancellor and Dean of Graduate Education will explore the anticipated contributions of research universities in Haiti’s rebuilding efforts and how these contributions will bear on these universities’ traditional missions of research and teaching. Both state representatives represent districts in Boston and have been instrumental as leaders in working with the Haitian community and the Mayor’s office to support the local Haitian community in Boston.

The round table will be moderated by Dr. Dale Joachim and will take place at 2:00pm, Wednesday, February 17th in the Bartos Theatre at the Media Lab (E15-070). All are welcome.

Tags: dale joachim, haiti, haitian diaspora, linda dorcena forry, marie st. fleur, mit, steven lerman

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