Haitian Creole + Culture: Not Just Voodoo Dolls & Zombies

Wynnie Lamour
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Taught by Wynnie & Reuben

Wynnie & Reuben have been Octavia Butler enthusiasts for decades. They are both Educators who focus on working with people of African Descent and have used the words of Octavia to encourage critically conscious conversations. Wynnie is of Haitian descent and is the founder of The Haitian Creole Language Institute of New York. Reuben is of Ghanaian descent and is a Higher Education Administrator at CUNY. Wynnie & Reuben have engaged in dynamic conversation around Octavia at the Brainery for the past several years. They have been married for almost a year and are craftily dodging baby questions from their very traditional families.

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Are you still curious about all things Haiti related??

Continuing to use language as our medium, we will uncover some of Haiti's best kept secrets. Going beyond the negative media portrayal of Haiti, we'll learn about Haiti's rich culture and history.

Class sessions will include discussions on Haitian culture with a focus on art, music, and literature. Each session will be accompanied by a lesson on Haitian Creole.

By the end of three sessions, participants will know basic Haitian Creole phrases, be able to quote famous Haitian songs & poets, and understand what it really means to be Haitian in the 21st Century.

Note: This class is a continuation of the Haitian Creole class we offered in August, but the first class isn't a pre-req for this one! 

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