From the challenging ground logistics amid street violence to political brinkmanship to natural disasters, how should journalists be covering Haiti and shaping context about a country that has commanded global attention since its birth 220 years ago? With the appointment of new transitional leadership, and as an international force led by Kenya aims to face armed groups, Haiti is once again at a pivotal moment. This panel discussion is geared towards supporting a new generation of reporters and editors looking to cover Haiti and examine its reach across the world, especially the Black Diaspora.
Moderator: Edvige Jean-François, inaugural Executive Director of Center for Studies on Africa and Its Diaspora at Georgia State University and former CNN journalist.
Panelist: Vladimir Duthiers, featured host of CBS Mornings and anchor of CBS News Live
Panelist: Yinka Adegoke, Africa Editor of SEMAFOR
Panelist: Manoucheska Celeste, Professor and media scholar at University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), specializing in Black feminist communication.
Panelist: Onz Chéry, a Haiti-based reporter for The Haitian Times