Haitian Studies Association

Upcoming Events 


H.S.A.’s Upcoming Events page is used to share our upcoming events as well as those that may be of interest to our members.

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Film Screening: The Man By The Shore / L'Homme sur les Quais (Oct. 2, 2026)

Set in the Haiti of the 1960s, during the dictatorship of 'Papa Doc' Duvalier, this highly symbolic tale of Haiti's hopes and desires follows a woman who is haunted by a man in her nightmares.

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Celebrating the Life and Work of Michael Dash - A Virtual Event (Oct. 2, 2026)

Please join us for an event honoring the life and work of Michael Dash. Panelists will offer reflections and remarks, followed by an open session on Zoom where all are welcome to share memories and stories.

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Past Events

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Ayiti’s 1987 Constitution: Lessons & Conversations (Sept. 30, 2026)

Ayiti's 1987 Constitution was a historic blueprint. Is it the national blueprint that our homeland needs at the moment or not? Scholars will each ruminate on one aspect of the Constitution for a total of three topics. They will address feminism, sovereignty, security, and contemporary constitutional concerns in Ayiti.

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'A Year and A Day. Leonore Mau and Haiti': Book Launch & Conversation (Sept. 24, 2026)

A Year and A Day. Leonore Mau and Haiti is a poly-phonic inquiry into the photographs that Leonore Mau (1916-2013) took in Haiti during the 1970s. Essays and interventions by artists and authors from diverse fields illuminate, contextualize, analyze, and challenge the German photographer's work, revealing its many layers. Leonore Mau's oeuvre opens a space for decolonial and critical reflection on political, economic, cultural, and personal entanglements, on aesthetics, as well as on the ethics of taking, viewing, and using photographs today.

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Update on Haitian Immigration in the United States (June 18, 2026)

The event brings together immigrant rights advocates, lawyers, and scholars to provide an update on Haitian immigration in the United States. Panelists address the volatile and shifting immigration landscape for Haitians, the SCOTUS TPS case, and Congressional TPS advocacy. This timely conversation is for the public and will help clarify misconceptions about current immigration policy and procedures.

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