"Haiti: Help & Hope" | A Community Conversation & Film Screening

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The City of Lowell and Community Partners Present: "Haiti: Help & Hope" A community conversation on current events in Haiti with a screening of the documentary "The Road to Fondwa" Wednesday, January 27 5:30 - 7PM Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center 246 Market Street, Lowell Free and open to the public Guest panelists: Caryn Cossé Bell / Professor of History, UMass Lowell Kerlyne Marcelin / Middlesex Community College Royce Raymond / Middlesex Community College Jensen August / assisting rebuilding effort in Léogâne, Haiti Moderator: Rebecca Feldman / Executive Director, International Institute of Lowell See the award-winning documentary short "The Road to Fondwa" followed by a panel discussion and community conversation that will explore Haiti's culture & socio-political climate and provide an update on the current situation and what the future holds for the country and its people. Seating is first come, first served and light refreshments will be provided. This event is presented jointly by: City of Lowell * Cultural Organization of Lowell (COOL) * Community Teamwork, Inc. & New Entry Sustainable Farming Project * Lowell National Historical Park * Lowell Telecommunications Corporation * Middlesex Community College * Merrimack Valley Food Bank * ONE Lowell * University of Massachusetts/Lowell   About "The Road to Fondwa" (2008, 40 min) Filmed entirely on location in the remote, picturesque village of Fondwa, Haiti, this acclaimed documentary tells the compelling story of a strong community that among other things, forged the building of The University of Fondwa (UNIF), Haiti's first rural university. "The Road to Fondwa" captures the perseverance of Fondwa's citizens and their struggle against centuries of oppression, a decentralized government, and decimated natural resources.   This e-mail was sent from Cultural Organization of Lowell Immediate removal with PatronMail® SecureUnsubscribe. To forward this e-mail to a friend or colleague, use this link. To change your e-mail address or update preferences, use this link.