Articles by Beverly Bell

Last week, thousands of farmers and supporters of Haitian peasant agriculture marched for hours under the hot Caribbean sun to call for more government support for locally grown seeds and agriculture.

During the International Forum on the Crisis of Housing, held in Port-au-Prince, hundreds of Haitians, plus allies from around the Americas, developed strategies to force a solution to Haiti’s greatest crisis: homelessness.

Amidst the world-historic levels of death and suffering from last January’s earthquake, Haitians have at least been spared the scale of government violence that has marked much of their nation’s past. This may change under Michel Martelly, the incoming president.

Is Haiti Poor? We put this question to numerous Haitians. Below are some responses.

Perhaps the brightest element of Haiti today is the absence of political repression. For now, that is. Pretty much anything is possible, especially given the forces that might take power after the election run-offs.