ANDEDAN

When Alain Martin first heard about the U.S. occupation of Haiti, he thought it could be a college project, a small documentary. Six months, maybe a year. Instead, it took twelve years, nine editors, and a lot of doubt. In this conversation, we follow that path: what he discovered about Jim Crow in Haiti, the corvée labor system, Charlemagne Péralte, and why so many Haitians never learned this his...

EP. 9 Jessica Vieux: Kijan Li Bati Yon Biznis Ak Ayiti Nan Kè L

“Anbisyon pa defo.” | “Ambition is not a flaw.”Nan epizòd sa a, Carlo Vieux pataje refleksyon li sou anbisyon, disiplin, siksè, ak sakrifis. Yon konvèsasyon onèt sou sa li mande pou pouswiv gwo rèv epi konstwi yon lavi ki gen sans. In this candid conversation, Carlo Vieux shares his thoughts on ambition, discipline, success, and sacrifice. A thoughtful discussion about what it truly takes to pursu...

In this episode of ANDEDAN, I sit down with Wide Thomas, an immigration attorney serving the Haitian community in the United States and one of the most intentional people I have ever encountered. Many people see the success. They see the title “Attorney.” But behind that title is a story of resilience, struggle, and extraordinary inner strength. Wide shares how intention shaped her journey from su...

Nan epizòd ANDEDAN sa, nou resevwa Emily Cadet, yon achitèk ekselans ki vizite plis pase 43 peyi e ki se yon vrè anbasadris lang Kreyòl la. Emily louvri kè l sou kijan li te aprann desine yon vi ki rich ak lajwa malgre gwo pèn tankou depa souden papa l ak konba pou l te anbrase pwòp bote l kòm fanm Ayisyen. Sa n ap jwenn nan konvèsasyon sa a:• Kijan pou w konstwi yon idantite ki onore rasin ou.• B...

This is an emotional appeal: let's tap into that power. Epizòd sa se yon bref ti refleksyon (musings) sou pouvwa noumenm Ayisyen posede e ki ka ede nou ranvèse eta aktyèl la... pou yon lòt ki pi bon. #ayiti

Robert Paret Jr. is a true pioneer. In 2013, he founded Groupe ProFin, a financial institution that connects investors with well-vetted businesses in search of growth. Mr. Paret is obsessed with bringing solutions to some of the most complex financial challenges in Haiti. He is proving that it is possible to build structure - financial, ethical, and sustainable - in the country. ProFin is revoluti...

Welcome back to ANDEDAN! On this inspiring episode, we sit down with  Fabiah Lherisson , the brilliant mind behind  Ayizan , an innovative online marketplace linking Haitian artizans to the world.  Fabiah shares her deeply personal journey, starting from her roots in Haiti and the profound experience of leaving her homeland at a young age. She recounts how her return visits ignited a powerful desi...

Defying the Narrative: A Journey of Heart and Resilience with Stephanie Maisonneuve In this powerful episode, we sit down with the incredible Stephanie Maisonneuve, a woman whose life story is a testament to unwavering resilience and the power of self-definition and self-determination. Stephanie openly shares the deeply personal trauma of being taken away by her father at a young age, an experienc...

Gen yon dikton kreyòl ki di:  pito nou lèd, nou la. Mwen konprann pouki nou di l, nou dwe siviv malgre mize, malgre lanfè, n ap kenbe. Men pa pito nou bèl nou la. Olye nou simplement suviv, pouki nou paka viv, nay, pouki nou paka viv byen? Olye nou lèd, fòk nou gen odas, fok nou gen kran, fok nou oze bèl! NOU BEL, NOU LA! Nou gen ase splendè nan nou. Nou gen ase bon bagay nan nou. Objektik la se p...

Byenvini. Welcome. Se yon vwayaj lanmou, pèseverans, tristès, kè kontan, ak triyonf.