Culture and national identity, a long-term investment in Haiti’s development

Haitian mosaic with imagery of the environment and forests. Photo Credit: Alex Fischer, CIESIN

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The Haiti Research and Policy Program at the Center on Globalization and Sustainable Development continued its Spring 2013 Dialogue Series with Kimberly Green, president of the Green Family Foundation. This discussion explored the importance of and areas where small foundations are supporting Haiti’s cultural vibrancy and innovation. In the post-earthquake period, most foundations and policy lost sight of cultural development, instead consistently presenting bleak outlooks that frame most narratives of Haiti in donor reports and the media.

Green was joined by Tatiana Wah and Alex Fischer of the Haiti Research and Policy Program at CGSD to discuss how her foundation has focused large portions of its efforts on cultural, historical, artistic and creative endeavors in Haiti’s contemporary society. To do this, the foundation emphasizes different ways to support innovation and creativity building from Haiti’s rich history, ranging from supporting internationally celebrated Haitian artists, to promoting Haitian musicians, to collaborating with the talented Haitian filmmakers who are making important contributions to their respective fields.

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