Educate. Participate. Provocate.

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Our next Provocate–Haiti meeting will be: Thursday, May 17th, 6pm @ Big Car Service Center (3819 Lafayette Rd) To add yourself or your organization as a meeting agenda item, for promotion of events, volunteer and trip opportunities, to request medical and supply needs, or any question or input related to Haiti, connect with Provocate-Haiti’s Amy King: amy@provocate.org _________________________________ Poverty and despotism, an earthquake, a hurricane, cholera … it’s easy to think of Haiti as nothing but constant problems periodically punctuated by total disasters.  We think of Haiti differently.  The problems may be enormous and many, but our ability to...

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A Brief History of Haiti (and of Provocate—Haiti)

A Brief History of Haiti (and of Provocate—Haiti)

Haiti. Ah, yes, the jewel of the Caribbean. Christopher Columbus found paradise on earth in 1492 when he landed in Haiti and claimed it for Spain. Exit: the indigenous peoples—wiped out by Spanish settlers. Enter: the world’s first black republic born out of struggle,...

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TVE/TVC — “All eyes on Haiti”

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Friend and frequent partner of Provocate Kelly Campbell reflects on The Village Experience’s Haitian ventures. In addition to being one of the top socially responsible tourism companies in the US, TVE’s work with microfinance projects in Thailand, community development initiatives in Uganda, and internally displaced persons...

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What you may have missed if you missed “The Way We See It”

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It was a night of beauty and magic at the Athenaeum ArtSpace's First Friday of May.

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Kyle Long interviews RAM’s Richard A. Morse on Haiti’s Vodou Punk

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In his latest Cultural Manifesto Kyle Long has a great interview with Richard Morse in NUVO, plus a recommended playlist of Haitian music. You can hear Kyle spin these...

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From Indy Star: “In May, putting Haiti front and center”

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Despite former Indianapolis Colts receiver Pierre Garcon's fame, the approximately 3,500 Haitians living in and around Indianapolis are not among Indiana's most visible immigrant groups. But that might change...

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More coverage in NUVO

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We can't find the electronic articles on nuvo.net, which means you should go get a physical real-world paper copy of NUVO to see the plugs for Jan Nou Wè...

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Indy Convergence … the second greatest Haiti First Friday event in May

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But a close second for best Haiti First Friday event is the celebration of their Haiti project by Indy Convergence.

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Met High School’s HOPE in Haiti

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Bill Farrar of Fountains of Hope International will lead eight students and four faculty members from Metropolitan High School on a life-changing mission trip to Chambrun, Haiti. For one...

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May is a big month for Haitian Hoosiers

May is a big month for Haitian Hoosiers

May is a great month for Haitians in Indianapolis. A new Haitian community center has its grand opening May 12 and 13. Then we can all celebrate Haitian Flag...

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Preview of Indy Star article about Haiti events in Indy

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It may be edited, it may be bumped ... many things can take place in the newspaper world. But there's a good chance a version of this article about...

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Indy Star on “Jan nou Wè l”

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It’s official, the Indy Star says Provocate—Haiti’s upcoming art show at the Athenaeum is one of the top 5 events of May. 

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April 28: St Malachy’s Walk/Run with Haiti

April 28: St Malachy’s Walk/Run with Haiti

The Walk/Run with Haiti in Williams Park, Brownsburg, IN will fund expansion of the St Malachy medical clinic in Port Margot. This is a great family event with door...

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Get ready for “Jan nou wè l” on May 4th

Get ready for “Jan nou wè l” on May 4th

You know where you need to be the evening of May 4th ... the Athenaeum ArtSpace for the First Friday opening of Provocate—Haiti's "The way we see it."

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Why Jon & Julie Bannon are in Haiti

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Jon Bannon explains why he and his wife are going to Haiti as non-medical volunteers on a medical mission.

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“With our own 2 wheels” in Haiti

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Provocate likes the idea of the Indianapolis Museum of Art's event March 22. But in the last day or two it has gotten a lot more interesting, more original,...

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Learn about the Community Coalition for Haiti April 18

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This comes from Jennifer Watters, a physical therapist from the Indy area.

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Give your photos to Giving USA’s 2012 report

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The most important annual overview of voluntary action and charitable giving is the IU Center on Philanthropy's Giving USA: The Annual Report on Philanthropy. Your pictures can be part...

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Zionsville HS soccer players head to Haiti

Students and staff from Zionsville Community Schools who will spend their spring break in Haiti

HS students from Zionsville head to Haiti to put on soccer clinics, build a soccer club & change lives of Haitians & Hoosiers.

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Purdue Glee Club concert benefits Haiti mission — February 25

Purdue Glee Club concert benefits Haiti mission — February 25

This event should be fun, and it benefits a good cause. The Purdue Glee Club has been singing since 1893 … it’s considered one of the finest men’s choirs...

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St Vincent Hospital teams assist Double Harvest medical clinic

St Vincent Hospital teams assist Double Harvest medical clinic

Thanks to NUVO’s recent article and the response below, we have a new addition to the Provocate-Haiti site!  Check back for more information about St Vincent’s partnership with Double...

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Two Indiana organizations — one rapid cholera response

Two Indiana organizations — one rapid cholera response

Many Haitians are alive today because Max Wright and Bill Farrar first met one another by chance at the Provocate—Haiti screening of "Strange Things: The Children of Haiti" at...

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February NUVO — “Indy loves Haiti”

February NUVO — “Indy loves Haiti”

For its Valentine's Day issue, NUVO features the love affair between Indy and Haiti.

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Mèsi anpil Joe Zelenka

Mèsi anpil Joe Zelenka

Amy King reflects on the impact one person can make — on Haitians and on Hoosiers.

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