All attendees must present proof of vaccination AND a negative COVID test. Test must be taken within 72 hours of the event.

We are excited to announce our 2021 Decolonizing Hispaniola workshop! This is an intimate gathering for people of Haitian and Dominican descent to deconstruct the divisions that define Hispaniola and discuss how to move past the current narrative to reshape our future.

The discussions will center around evaluating our ideas of nationality, nationhood, ethnicity, race, color, class, colonial identity, historical memory, inequality, historical trauma, spirituality, and healing in the context of the DR & Haiti. Honest questions and dialog will be encouraged as expert facilitators provide the tools, knowledge, and provocation to deconstruct our collective histories, identities, and examine the power dynamics that support and sustain the current status quo on the island and in our interpersonal interactions.

This promises to be a bigger, better, and more in-depth workshop than previous ones. See you there!

MUST KNOW:

• The location will be revealed to participants ONLY to respect the privacy of the participants and maintain an intimate setting.

• All attendees must present proof of vaccination AND a negative COVID test. Test must be taken within 72 hours of the event.

• You cannot reserve a ticket for others. 1 ticket only for one participant. Name on your ticket must match the name of government-issued ID.

• Limited amount of tickets available specifically for people of Haitian and Dominican descent. However, a select # of tickets are available for allies.

• Childcare can be provided. Please specify if you need these services.

• Organizers reserve the right to refuse entry to anyone.

Sessions:

Healing for Social Change

Haitian History and Identity

Dominican History and Identity

Disinformation and Modern Happenings

Spirituality of our People

Since Haiti’s successful establishment of the second nation-state in the Americas, Bwa Kayiman has been falsely claimed as Haiti making a pact with the devil in order to be emancipated and independent. This conversation will critically analyze the role imperialism, Christianity, and anti-Blackness have had on Haiti’s current politics, history, and spirituality.

RSVP TODAY!

We humbly request your presence at our ICC's First Annual Fundraiser. This event is called Imagined Hispaniola to boldly bring together the dreamers & changemakers laying the foundation today for the Hispaniola of tomorrow. It will take place on March 30, 2019 at Grandchamps Restaurant in Brooklyn from 6-9pm. 

This is an intimate gathering for people of Haitian and Dominican descent to deconstruct the divisions that define Hispaniola and discuss how to move past the current narrative to reshape our future. 

This is an intimate gathering for people of Haitian and Dominican descent to deconstruct the divisions that define Hispaniola and discuss how to move past the current narrative to reshape our future.