Impact The Outcome

The immediate post-revolutionary period of Haitian history was a terribly difficult one. The country was in shambles. Most of the plantations were destroyed, many skilled overseers were gone (either dead, in hiding, or having fled for their lives because of the treatment of slaves), skilled managers were often also gone, the former slaves did not want to work someone else's plantation, there was a grave fear that France would re-invade, and the rest of the international community was either openly hostile or totally uninterested in Haiti.

The civil war came about because of political maneuvering. Henry Christophe assumed that he would become the ruler to succeed Jacques I. Alexander Petion, leading political figure in the south and a mulatto, had other ideas. However, Petion's folks played up to Henry, then outmaneuvered him politically. They agreed to elect him president, but then saddled him with a constitution that left him with virtually no power, all the genuine power being reserved for senate, of which Petion was the head.

source: Haiti: The tumultuous History -From pearl of the Caribbean to broken nation by Philippe Girard 

Haiti: Aftershocks of history by Laurent Dubois

On this episode of impact the outcome, I talked about the problems behind the lack of enthusiasm for Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. Choosing the lesser of two evils.

Sources: 

https://nacla.org/news/empty-promises-and-empty-bellies-bill-clinton’s-doubletalk-haitian-agriculture

https://youtu.be/bfRwvMzA_7o?list=PLzqdeMUJpryEHSuhaD75waCGSCTjDnnam

https://youtu.be/nlS4SimQfv8?list=PLzqdeMUJpryEHSuhaD75waCGSCTjDnnam

http://www.salon.com/2015/05/06/bill_hillarys_hyper_capitalist_disaster_how_the_clintons_can_apologize_for_a_decade_of_deadly_policies/

https://www.liberationnews.org/mysterious-gap-hillary-clintons-haiti-emails/

“To whom much is given, much is required”; Sainte-Fanie Jean-Baptiste is a dedicated leader and apprentice, with a focus in business and a personal commitment to service. She is a proud alumna of the Florida State University. She is the founder of Walk My Shoes, a nonprofit organization geared towards assisting youth from underprivileged backgrounds.

All in all, Sainte-Fanie is fully committed to serving the Haitian community and utilizes her academic, professional, and social background to execute her national duty.

On this episode of Impact the Outcome, I sat down with Fabiah Lherisson co-founder and president of Win Win Global corp, a non-profit organization that creates educational and adventure externships for Haitian American college students. 

On this Impact The Outcome Podcast, I sat down with Makisha Noel, the founder of the Living Room Project, to talk about her trip to Haiti and the ELAN 2016 conference where a group of amazing Haitian and international leaders met this summer! 

Starting a business from the ground up can be at times lonely, stressful and all-consuming. Take a break and listen to the advice from with Ben Dominique, an entrepreneur who've worked for years in the fitness field.

On this episode I sat down with Ben Dominique, co-owner of Workout Kings, a fitness studio and an outdoor fitness bootcamp.

David Noel is a Miami native and an Economics graduate from the University of Central Florida. David is the Founder of Power Circle, a digital community for conscious millennials, and a Search Engine Optimization Specialist for a creative digital marketing agency.

This episode on the Bois Caiman Ceremony is intended to supply an analysis of the Haitian slave revolution which has been deliberately negative in tone. From the sixteenth to the nineteenth century, Afro-American religious provided slave rebellions with leaders, organization, and a community of feeling. During the revolutionary crisis in Saint-Domingue, too, magico-religious beliefs helped to mobilize resistance and foster a revolutionary mentality.

Sources:

Haitian revolutionary studies : David Patrick Geggus. 
Geggus, David Patrick
Bloomington, Ind.: Indiana University Press, c2002. 

The Making of Haiti: The Saint Domingue Revolution from Below By Carolyn E. Fick

The Political Economy of Disaster: Destitution, Plunder and Earthquake in Haiti by Mats Lundahl

On this episode of "Impact The Outcome", I talked about Jacmel, Bassin Bleu, and another Haitian Proverb (Bonjou se Paspow). I sat down with two guests, Makenson Lamour (Who was born in and raised in Jacmel) and Michelle Loresmy (Who has been to Jacmel on multiple occasion) to describe their experiences as a Jacmelian and a local tourist.