Fourth session of the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent

PERMANENT FORUM ON PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DESCENT
Online side event organized by Avvenire (italian newspaper) and Fraternità Haitiana onlus
Title of the side event 
Figli di Haiti

Date, time and time zone of side event 
April 14th / 22:00 GMT+1 (4 pm GMT-4 / NY)

Language(s) in which the side event will be held 
English

Description of the side event 
Lucia Capuzzi, journalist for Avvenire, presents "Figli di Haiti" (children of Haiti), a multiplatform narrative by the italian newspaper Avvenire that sheds light on the Island and its stories of hope, struggle, and resilience. Aimed at challenging the idea of Haiti as a "lost cause," doomed to an endless and invisible war, the narrative is accompanied by concrete actions: through the Avvenire Foundation, the newspaper Avvenire will support the "Maison des Anges" orphanage, offering children the opportunity to attend school. In some way, we are all children of this fragment of an island fighting for freedom and equality: an idea brought to life in Alessandro Galassi's docufilm "Figli di Haiti," which will be screened during the event, taking us inside the stories of those who, with courage and determination, are striving to shape a fairer future.

Location of the side event (or website for registration, for events held online)
Online, Microsoft Teams (connection link: https://tinyurl.com/bydypmud)

Name and email address of the lead organizer 
Lucia Capuzzi, Journalist for Avvenire
l.capuzzi@avvenire.it
Ilaria Santoro
i.santoro@avvenire.it
Avvenire give consent to publish the contact details of organizers.