Fourth session of the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent

Title: Dynamics of Haitian Migration through the Americas

Date and Time: April 19, 2025, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. EST

Location: Princeton University, Aaron Burr Hall 219

Princeton University Sponsors
the Program in Latin American Studies, the Brazil Lab, the Center for Migration and Development, the Program for Community-Engaged Scholarship, the Department of French & Italian, the Effron Center for the Study of America, the Department of Spanish and Portuguese,the Office of Undergraduate Research, the Liechtenstein Institute on Self Determination, the Program in Journalism and the Department of Anthropology.

External Sponsors
New York University Law Global Justice Clinic and Hemispheric Network for Haitian Migrants' Rights

Languages
English and Haitian Creole

Description
This conference examines the migration crisis in Haiti within the broader context of racialized displacement, making it a particularly relevant potential side event for the Forum. Haiti's political instability and economic hardship have led to mass migration across the Americas, with a focus on Latin America, particularly Brazil. We look at places where Haitian migrants face systemic discrimination, xenophobia, and sometimes deportations. The discussion will explore the intersections of race, migration, and international politics, highlighting urgent human rights concerns. By centering Haitian migration within global Black struggles, this event fosters critical dialogue on policies affecting people of African descent.

If you are unable to attend in person, fill out this form to receive access credentials to the webinar: https://forms.gle/qq1cw6u2rHmVFLa19

Lead organizer: Gil Joseph ‘25, gj0235@princeton.edu

For further information: https://plas.princeton.edu/events/2025/workshop-wout-yo-dynamics-haitian-migration-through-americas