Please join the College of Arts and Sciences and the Latinx Student Association for a film screening and roundtable discussion of Madan Sara by Haitian filmmaker Etant Dupain. Guest speakers include Professor Dorothy Gaspard-St. Cyr, UDC Clinical Instructor of Speech-Language Pathology; Myrian Léger, Associate Director for ESPN; and Vanessa Charles Adrien, Founder of Women Empowerment Network, a non-profit organization based in Haiti.
This hybrid event will take place on Thursday, March 30, 2023, from 12:30 to 2:00 p.m.
In-person: 4250 Connecticut Ave, NW, Bldg. 71, 4th Floor, Event Space #6 (space is limited, please RSVP to ada.vilageliudiaz1@udc.edu)
Online registration is required at: https://udc-edu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcpduCtpzssE906HcJ4DWW2JGhJ8dcJN3Fc
About the film, from Etant Dupain:
“The women known as Madan Sara in Haiti work tirelessly to buy, distribute, and sell food and other essentials in markets through the country. Despite the obstacles faced by the women working in a sector that lacks investment, infrastructure and state assistance, the Madan Sara continue to be one of the most critical parts of the Haitian economy and of who we are as a country. The Madan Sara documentary tells the stories of these indefatigable women who work at the margins to make Haiti’s economy run. Despite facing intense hardship and social stigma, the hard work of the Madan Sara puts their children through school, houses their families, and helps to ensure a better life for generations to come. This film amplifies the calls of the Madan Sara as they speak directly to society to share their dreams for a more just Haiti.”
For more information, contact Dr. Ada Vilageliu-Diaz at ada.vilageliudiaz1@udc.edu