Newswise — Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) experts and researchers in the fields of history, economics, geography, languages and women’s issues are available for media interviews regarding the current rebuilding efforts in Haiti.
Patricia Jordan, undergraduate researcher at the School of Liberal Arts at IUPUI, is one of several panelists for an upcoming seminar on the recovery efforts in Haiti. Jordan is pursuing an anthropology degree with a concentration in culture. Her research concerns political and social roles of women during Haiti’s revolution and independence. To reach Jordan for an interview, call 317-709-1864.
“In the aftermath of the earthquake, many women are unprotected,” Jordan says. “Mothers, daughters, and sisters are being raped because of the conditions currently in Haiti. Newborns and their mothers are dying because of the lack of support and resources. Women are losing hope to survive.
“Many leaders who were women have passed due to the quake and so upon whom does the responsibility for women’s issues fall? Haitian history shows that women will endure but who will lead women to gain civil rights and gain a political voice?”
The IUPUI seminar, “In the Wake of the Quake: Rethinking and Rebuilding Haiti,” will take place from 6 to 7:30 p.m., Wednesday (March 3, 2010) in Room 409 of the IUPUI Campus Center, 420 University Blvd. This event is free and open to the public.
Speakers will discuss the myths about Haiti’s history; the island nation’s environmental context and natural hazards; and resources to help with the rebuilding effort. Panelists include: Jordan; Didier Gondola, professor of history; Tim Brothers, associate professor of geography; Una Osili, associate professor of economics and director of research, Center of Philanthropy at IUPUI; Amy Reinsel, adjunct professor of world languages and cultures; and Leonce John-Baptiste of the Haitian Association of Indiana.
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