Attending a general interest conference or workshop (3pts)
On Tuesday, February 18, 2026, I had the opportunity to virtually attend the first teach-in of Kinfolk Tech’s “The People’s Archive” series titled “Haiti Freed Us All”. Kinfolk Tech is a non-profit that uses technology and art to educate the public on the histories and experiences of marginalized communities. They collaborated with Haiti Cultural Exchange, another nonprofit founded by a group of 9 Haitian women, to create a permanent presence for Haitian arts and culture in New York City. The panel was composed of scholars and artists who have engaged with the legacy of the Haitian Revolution and its broader ramifications for the African diaspora. I have always had a deep respect for the Haitian people and their legacies of radical resistance, and I am deeply saddened by the violence that the Haitian people continue to experience at the hands of Western imperialism and xenophobia. I was interested in hearing how the panelists were positioning Haiti as a model for Black liberation...
