https://www.facebook.com/events/348118738713522/ We are having a small series of fundraisers, leading up towards our next trip to Haiti! This is our send off as we leave the following morning from JFK airport. An After Work event at Bedvyne Brewery!WHEN: Tuesday, February 3rd, 20156pm-2am WHERE: Bed-vyne Brewery 370 Tompkins Avenue (@ the corner of Putman)Bedford Stuyvesant, BrooklynHOW MUCH: $10 suggested donation, no one will be turned away*We Welcome Vanessa Tricoche (a community healing circle facilitator and ritualist, artist and facilitator in social and emotional learning, conflict resolution, intergroup relations, diversity and crisis intervention) to conduct an Opening Ceremony to cleanse the space and set intention for the evening at the top of the evening**FEATURING:-Specially priced Caribbean Rum Punch!-Presentation about Sa-k-la-k-wel= the Community Center in Oban, Jacmel Haiti that we are working on in co-creation with that community-Presentation Earthship Biotecture building methods in general - A Preview of the documentary in progress 'The Diaspora Travels' ! & explanation about the project. -Performances by: SpiritChild (MC)The Peace Poets (Poets/MCs)Okai Musik (MC/Haitian Drummer)Aidge (MC/Poet)- DJ Sets by:DJ Oja (Golden Age of Hip Hop, Dancehall, Funk, etc etc)SoulCraft (Deep House, Hip Hop & Varios other G vibes)- Raffle Words re: The Diaspora Travels:What is it like to heal from a moment where 300,000 lose their lives? This documentary explores the resilience of Haitians after the January 12, 2010. We Investigate the barriers preventing resources from reaching those who most need them. Uncovering roles that Haitians and Diasporic Haitians play in the `Reconstruction'.Come get updates on the ongoing project of Diaspora Travels, The Diaspora Travels: Haiti , see clips from the ongoing project, give feedback and hear updates of the projects we are following. Sa-K-La-K-Wel andAYITI INI/Haïti Uni/United HaitiSupport efforts in making the film, and support getting resources into Local Haitian Hands, and rebuilding efforts that are still happening.Thanks so much for everyone who have touched This project, as the work continues.The crew gives Remembrance for 01.12.10 at 16:53 local Haitian Time~ via: Oja Soundtwista Tomorrow (Jan.12th) marks the 5th Anniversary of the earthquake that took the life of more than 300,000 Haitians and changed the course of so many others in Haiti as well as in the diaspora around the world, yours truly included. May those who survived remain blessed, strong, and healthy. Bless those who have passed as well. Although the news story has come and gone like so much else in the amnesia of the mass media system of the states, the work continues, this new revolution of true solidarity and collective solutions with Haitians in Haiti at the core continues. These collaborative efforts of recovery and healing are preparation for the future as the climate continues to change and get more belligerent in concert with so called 'free trade ' policies that overpopulate cities and privatize resources making them unreachable for most as it severely limits the options for working people (there are even less options for those who have no work and remain in destitute poverty). Much like the revolution that gave Haiti her sovereignty, the instances of people united to create strength with the intent of returning self determination to the people of Haiti and those in opposition to disruption of civil society's stability will provide solutions and support for all of the world's people who are seeking true self-determination and dignity...action speaks loudest. Much respect to all of the individuals and groups who have been and will continue to do this work, inside and outside of Haiti: to all the authors and journalists who have exposed those who have stolen and continued to make attempts defame Haiti's people and culture, the organizations who have respected the people of Haiti, not stolen, but worked with their ears and eyes opened with respect; those who have taken action and remain involved in ways that help empower us all. Silent time today for reflection and contemplation, honor and respect as we continue build this movement.Email us at: thediasporatravelshaiti@gmail.comFollow us on Twittter: @Diaspora2HaitiThe Diaspora Travels: Haiti towards our second Trip Gearing up Crewhttp://thediasporatravelshaiti.wordpress.com/Projects we are following:https://ayitiini.wordpress.com/http://sa-k-la-k-wel.org/http://www.indyconvergence.org/haiti/