Art from Haiti, Kenya, and Guatemala to Show at Fair Trade Fair
In the spirit of Earth Day, Spes Nova, the Fordham-based, fair-trade nonprofit, will be collaborating…
Haiti
Like Mother, Like Daughter: Helping Those in Need
Kara Lightburn wasn’t shopping on Fifth Avenue this holiday season. “When it comes to the…
Panel to Explore Dominican-Haitian Refugee Crisis
While media attention is focused on the refugee crisis in Europe, another refugee crisis continues…
Photo Essay: Fordham Students on the Ground in Haiti
Marciana Popescu, Ph.D., associate professor of social work in the Graduate School of Social Work…
Mitra Tapped by Haitian Government as Adviser
As Haiti passes the third anniversary of the earthquake, thousands of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) have…
History Professor Asserts the Enduring Value of Agrarian Societies
Prior to the global economic crash of 2008, many nations faced a crisis of a…
Experts Parse Successes and Failures in Haitian Earthquake Response
It will take at least a generation for Haiti to recover from the 7.0 magnitude…
Haitian Earthquake, One Year Later
The disaster that unfolded in Haiti after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck in January 2010…
Archbishop Details Bleak Prospects in Haiti
Students hoping to visit Haiti with the Global Outreach program received an expert—albeit disheartening—assessment from…
International Relief Expert Calls for New Ways of Thinking About Aid
An expert in international disaster relief offered a scathing indictment on June 17 of efforts…