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Sunday, January 17, 2010

5 Big Stories You May Have Missed on Haiti Relief Efforts

Below are five big stories you may have missed about the international recovery efforts in Haiti. They include U.S. nation-building efforts, a message from Fidel Castro, a moment of Pan-African unity and what grassroots organizations in Haiti are doing to help on the ground. If you have any other important updates feel free to comment.

1. A Ten Point Progressive Action Plan on How to Empower Haitians. http://thewip.net/talk/2010/01/haiti_a_tenpoint_progressive_a.html

2. Senegal’s President Offers Land to Homeless Haitian’s in West Africa
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hMcQ3akHeBvtnGynUahV7XeCWomw

3. Fidel Castro on Cuba’s efforts in Haiti thus far
http://mrzine.monthlyreview.org/2010/castro160110.html

4. Hillary Clinton gears up for long-term U.S. nation-building efforts in Haiti
http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami-dade/breaking-news/story/1429707.html

5. Slow aid efforts are met with desperation and violence
http://www.theage.com.au/world/stalling-relief-effort-sparks-violence-20100117-meaj.html

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