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2. Helping Haitians to work
- Collection:
- Black Caribbean Literature (BCL)
- Format:
- Newspaper Article
- Publication Date:
- Mar 24-Mar 30, 2010
- Published:
- Miami, FL
- Location:
- African American Research Center, Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Journal Title:
- Miami Times
- Journal Title Details:
- 30 : 2A
- Notes:
- The head of Citizenship and Immigration Services, Alejandro Mayorkas, says his agency can't eliminate its fees, but it has the power to waive them for people who can prove they are poor. He has promised that his employees will treat applicants with a "generosity of spirit." This would be a refreshing change for an agency notorious for bureaucrats expert in finding a way to say no.
3. SOS help for Haiti now
- Collection:
- Black Caribbean Literature (BCL)
- Contributers:
- Charite,Sandra J. (Author)
- Format:
- Newspaper Article
- Publication Date:
- Feb 10-Feb 16, 2010
- Published:
- Miami, FL
- Location:
- African American Research Center, Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Journal Title:
- Miami Times
- Journal Title Details:
- 24 : 4C
- Notes:
- BET's "SOS Saving Ourselves-Help for Haiti" benefit and concert telethon debuted live from the American Airlines Arena on Friday night. The event was hosted by Queen Latifiah, Sean "Diddy" Combs and Pharrell.
4. Congresswoman Diane Watson Reports on Haiti
- Collection:
- Black Caribbean Literature (BCL)
- Contributers:
- Simmonds,Yussuf J. (Author)
- Format:
- Newspaper Article
- Publication Date:
- Jan 28-Feb 3, 2010
- Published:
- Los Angeles, CA
- Location:
- African American Research Center, Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Journal Title:
- Sentinel
- Journal Title Details:
- 4 : A1-A.1
- Notes:
- According to the United Nation, Haiti is the poorest county in the Western Hemisphere and one of the poorest nations in the entire world, and the people were experiencing unspeakable hardships before the earthquake.
5. TPS deadline quickly approaching
- Collection:
- Black Caribbean Literature (BCL)
- Contributers:
- Charite,Sandra J. (Author)
- Format:
- Newspaper Article
- Publication Date:
- Jun 16-Jun 22, 2010
- Published:
- Miami, FL
- Location:
- African American Research Center, Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Journal Title:
- Miami Times
- Journal Title Details:
- 42 : 4A
- Notes:
- A country may qualify for TPS due to the following conditions: ongoing armed conflict (such as civil war), an environmental disaster (such as earthquake or hurricane) or other extraordinary and temporary conditions. In light of the massive earthquake that took place in Haiti on Jan. 12 when thousands were presumed and then confirmed dead, Haiti became a candidate for TPS. "A lot of people don't have the money for the application and so that remains the primary obstacle for them," [Gepsie M. Metellus] said. "Although there is a fee waiver [for which some are eligible], it is a 'process' and it is frustrating."
6. Migration as a Tool for Disaster Recovery: US Policy Options in the Case of Haiti
- Collection:
- Black Caribbean Literature (BCL)
- Contributers:
- Clemens,Michael (Author) and Velayudhan,Tejaswi (Author)
- Format:
- Pamphlet
- Publication Date:
- Oct 2011
- Published:
- Center for Global Development
- Location:
- African American Research Center, Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Notes:
- 4 p., The United States should take modest steps to create a legal channel for limited numbers of people fleeing natural disasters overseas to enter the United States. This would address two related problems: the lack of any systematic US policy to help the growing numbers of people displaced across borders by natural disasters and the inability of US humanitarian relief efforts to reduce systemic poverty or sustainably improve victims' livelihoods. The aftermath of the 2010 Haiti earthquake presents a compelling case study of the administrative and legislative ways the US government could address both problems. Migration is already a proven and powerful force for reducing Haitians' poverty. A few modest changes in the US approach could greatly aid Haiti's recovery.
7. Mission to Haiti. It Won't Be Easy or Cheap, but the U.S. Military Has a Crucial Long-Term Role to Play
- Collection:
- Black Caribbean Literature (BCL)
- Contributers:
- Donnelly,Thomas (Author)
- Format:
- Journal Article
- Publication Date:
- 2010-02-01
- Published:
- New York, NY: News America Incorporated
- Location:
- African American Research Center, Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Journal Title:
- The Weekly Standard
- Journal Title Details:
- 15(19) : 22-24
- Notes:
- Discusses the importance of US leadership in the reconstruction of Haiti in the wake of the devastating earthquake. Attention is given to unity of effort & the primacy of security in Haiti.
8. Haiti: the US and Military Aid in Times of Natural Disaster
- Collection:
- Black Caribbean Literature (BCL)
- Contributers:
- Garcia Encina,Carlota (Author)
- Format:
- Pamphlet
- Publication Date:
- May 2010
- Published:
- Real Instituto Elcano de Estudios Internacionales y Estrategicos
- Location:
- African American Research Center, Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Notes:
- 6 p., This paper analyses the US military deployment in Haiti after the earthquake of 12 January, which caused catastrophic damage in the poorest country in the Americas. Haiti's request, the US took the lead in directing rescue operations and coordinating an aid campaign with the United Nations and the international community. The US also had its own reasons for coming to the rescue of the Haitian people. However, its military deployment has not been without criticism inside and outside the region.
9. Haiti Reconstruction: Factors Contributing to Delays in USAID Infrastructure Construction
- Collection:
- Black Caribbean Literature (BCL)
- Contributers:
- Gootnick,David (Author)
- Format:
- Pamphlet
- Publication Date:
- Nov 2011
- Published:
- United States Government Accountability Office
- Location:
- African American Research Center, Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Notes:
- 58 p., On January 12, 2010, a powerful earthquake struck Haiti, resulting in an estimated 230,000 deaths, including more than 16,000 Haitian government personnel, and the destruction of many ministry buildings. Congress appropriated 1.14 billion dollars in supplemental funds for reconstruction, most of which was provided to the US Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Department of State (State). This report addresses infrastructure construction activities, including (1) USAID and State obligations and expenditures; (2) USAID staffing; (3) USAID planning; and (4) potential sustainability challenges USAID faces.
10. Health in Haiti and the US Government Involvement
- Collection:
- Black Caribbean Literature (BCL)
- Contributers:
- Kaiser Family Foundation (Author)
- Format:
- Pamphlet
- Publication Date:
- Feb 2010
- Published:
- Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Location:
- African American Research Center, Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Notes:
- 2 p., This fact sheet profiles the health status of Haiti prior to the devastating earthquake that hit the island nation on January 12, 2010. It reviews the major US government global health and development programs operating in Haiti and examines the US response to the quake and the future health challenges as the nation rebuilds.
11. Relationships Matter: Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief in Haiti
- Collection:
- Black Caribbean Literature (BCL)
- Contributers:
- Keen,P. K. (Ken), Viera Neto,Floriano Peixoto (Author), Nolan,Charles W. (Author), Kimmey,Jennifer L. (Author), and Althouse,Joseph (Author)
- Format:
- Journal Article
- Publication Date:
- May 2010
- Published:
- Leavenworth,, KS: US Army Combined Arms Center
- Location:
- African American Research Center, Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Journal Title:
- Military Review
- Journal Title Details:
- 3 : 2-12
- Notes:
- The Haiti earthquake prompted offers to send aid and assistance in various forms from governments, nongovernmental organizations, and private foundations. The need for manpower on the ground to orchestrate the relief effort brought together military forces from the world over, to include the United States, which stood up Joint Task Force-Haiti (JTF-H). The combined effort of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti and JTF-H in providing humanitarian assistance to the people of Haiti following the earthquake demonstrates the importance of developing strong relationships, both institutional and personal, with partner nation armies.
12. Haiti Earthquake: Crisis and Response
- Collection:
- Black Caribbean Literature (BCL)
- Contributers:
- Margesson,Rhoda (Author) and Taft-Morales,Maureen (Author)
- Format:
- Pamphlet
- Publication Date:
- 2010-02-02
- Published:
- Congressional Research Reports for the People
- Location:
- African American Research Center, Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Notes:
- 56 p., The largest earthquake ever recorded in Haiti devastated parts of the country, including the capital, on January 12, 2010; and an estimated 3 million people, approximately one third of the overall population, have been affected by the earth quake, leaving an estimated 112,000 deaths and 194,000 injured. President Barack Obama assembled heads of US agencies to establish a coordinated response to the disaster; and Congressional concerns include budget priorities and oversight, burden-sharing, immigration, tax incentives for charitable donations, trade preferences for Haiti, and helping constituents find missing persons, speed pending adoptions, and contribute to relief efforts.
13. Defense Management: U.S. Southern Command Demonstrates Interagency Collaboration, but Its Haiti Disaster Response Revealed Challenges Conducting a Large Military Operation
- Collection:
- Black Caribbean Literature (BCL)
- Contributers:
- Pendleton,John H. (Author)
- Format:
- Pamphlet
- Publication Date:
- Jul 2010
- Published:
- United States Government Accountability Office
- Location:
- African American Research Center, Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Notes:
- 47 p., US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) has been cited as having mature interagency processes and coordinating mechanisms, but as evidenced by the earthquakes that shook Haiti in January 2010, the challenges that SOUTHCOM faces require coordinated efforts from US government agencies, international partners, and nongovernmental and private organizations. This report (1) assesses the extent that SOUTHCOM exhibits key attributes that enhance and sustain collaboration with interagency and other stakeholders and (2) evaluates SOUTHCOM's approach for developing an organizational structure that facilitates interagency collaboration and positions the command to conduct a full range of missions.
14. Earthquakes, Nongovernmental Organizations, and Governance in Haiti
- Collection:
- Black Caribbean Literature (BCL)
- Contributers:
- Pierre-Louis',Francois (Author)
- Format:
- Journal Article
- Publication Date:
- Mar 2011
- Published:
- Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications
- Location:
- African American Research Center, Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Journal Title:
- Journal of Black Studies
- Journal Title Details:
- 42(2) : 186-202
- Notes:
- Argues that the historical boycott of Haiti's government in the 19th and 20th centuries by the international community, the constant internal struggle among the members of the elite for the control of state power, and the weakening of state structures through the creation of nongovernmental organizations have weakened the government's capacity to deal with major catastrophe and meet the needs of its citizens.
15. US Spending in Haiti: The Need for Greater Transparency and Accountability
- Collection:
- Black Caribbean Literature (BCL)
- Contributers:
- Ramachandran,Vijaya (Author) and Walz,Julie (Author)
- Format:
- Pamphlet
- Publication Date:
- Feb 2013
- Published:
- Center for Global Development
- Location:
- African American Research Center, Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Notes:
- 4 p., An estimated $9 billion of public and private funding has been spent on disaster recovery in Haiti since the 2010 earthquake. Of that, $2.25 billion in public funding has been disbursed by the United States alone. But despite the large amount of public money involved, it is nearly impossible to track how it has been spent and what has been achieved. The transparency and accountability of US spending in Haiti needs to be improved. The authors suggest three steps to do so: Require prime contractors to report subcontracting data, Adopt the International Aid Transparency Initiative, and Require systematic, and publically available evaluations by NGOs and contractors.
16. Displacement and Disaster Recovery: Transnational Governance and Socio-legal Issues Following the 2010 Haiti Earthquake
- Collection:
- Black Caribbean Literature (BCL)
- Contributers:
- Sapat,Alka (Author) and Esnard,Ann-Margaret (Author)
- Format:
- Journal Article
- Publication Date:
- 2012
- Published:
- United States: Berkeley Electronic Press
- Location:
- African American Research Center, Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Journal Title:
- Risks, Hazards & Crisis in Public Policy
- Journal Title Details:
- 3(1)
- Notes:
- The 2010 earthquake in Haiti and its aftermath have highlighted inherent but understudied transnational governance and socio-legal complexities of disaster recovery and displacement. This paper examines the key transnational governance and socio-legal issues that have arisen in the South Florida region for four distinct groups: (i) displacees and their related legal, social, cultural, and economic issues; (ii) host communities and governance, legal, and monetary complexities associated with compensation payments (e.g., to hospitals for their services to earthquake survivors); (iii) immigrants within the United States and related legalization and citizenship issues; and (iv) diaspora communities and socio-legal issues related to dual citizenship and their ongoing struggles to have a louder voice in the future of Haiti.
17. Tales from the Field
- Collection:
- Black Caribbean Literature (BCL)
- Contributers:
- Honley,Steven Alan (Author)
- Format:
- Journal Article
- Publication Date:
- Apr 2010
- Published:
- Washington, DC: American Foreign Service Association
- Location:
- African American Research Center, Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Journal Title:
- Foreign Service Journal
- Journal Title Details:
- 87(4) : 33-44
- Notes:
- Part of a special journal issue focusing on the role of the U.S. Foreign Service in Haiti., Offers 21 stories describing American Foreign Service Association experiences in disaster relief in Haiti.