Podcasts about Haitian Creole

Recorded live at Cloud Connections in Delray Beach, Doug Green, Publisher of Technology Reseller News, spoke with Mark Vange, Founder & CEO of Autom8ly, about how AI voice agents are reshaping complex, regulated, and high-value communication workflows. Vange explained that Autom8ly specializes in building AI solutions for partners and service providers that serve customers with nuanced and often highly regulated requirements. Rather than focusing on generic AI reception or basic appointment setting, Autom8ly targets verticals where complexity, compliance, and scale intersect—use cases where off-the-shelf AI voice agents fall short. One of the company's primary areas of focus is the collections market. Autom8ly is deploying AI voice agents to handle high-volume, routine collections calls while allowing human agents to concentrate on more complex, high-stakes cases. Early observations suggest that consumers may respond less defensively to AI-initiated outreach than to human collectors, particularly for smaller or straightforward obligations such as missed payments, parking fines, or one-time healthcare balances. In these scenarios, the AI agent can confirm details, negotiate payment terms, and securely process payments, while automatically escalating more complex disputes to human staff. Vange emphasized that Autom8ly's AI agents are designed with strict boundaries. They do not cross regulatory red lines, attempt legal persuasion, or handle cases involving attorneys, court orders, or disputed liability. Instead, they address the majority of routine interactions that consume time and resources but generate limited strategic value when handled by humans. From an operational standpoint, AI voice agents offer significant efficiency gains. Human collectors often achieve utilization rates as low as 25–30 percent due to unanswered calls, breaks, and administrative overhead. AI agents, by contrast, operate at near-100 percent utilization, reducing cost per dollar collected while accelerating time to revenue. Autom8ly has also engineered its platform to meet PCI and compliance requirements, ensuring sensitive payment data is never exposed to large language models or unsafe systems. Beyond collections, Vange highlighted broader opportunities for MSPs and channel partners. Autom8ly has delivered AI voice agents for underserved language communities, including healthcare environments where providers lack staff fluent in languages such as Haitian Creole. By combining language capability with cultural awareness and compliance controls, AI agents can expand access to essential services while reducing operational strain. For MSPs and service providers, Vange positioned AI voice agents as a “high-value voice” opportunity—particularly in industries such as healthcare, utilities, finance, and public services, where multilingual communication, compliance, and scale are critical. When interactions move beyond simple scripts and require deep customization, Autom8ly's partner-led model is designed to fill that gap. More information about Autom8ly and its AI voice agent solutions is available at https://autom8ly.com/.

I'm sharing this week's Haitian creole word "Tikal", which means "A little Bit" I explain how to use it politely when visiting someone's home when they offer you food, instead of refusing and potentially offending them, you can say "Ban m ou Tikal"( give me a little bit) to show appreciation while being respectful of the Haitian culture. 

Is AI really the new UI, or is that just another tech buzzphrase? Or ... is AI actually EVERY user interface now?In this episode of TechFirst, host John Koetsier sits down with Mark Vange, CEO & founder of Automate.ly and former CTO at Electronic Arts, to unpack what happens when interfaces stop being fixed and start being generated on the fly.They explore:• Why generative AI makes it cheaper to create custom interfaces per user• How conversational, auditory, and adaptive experiences redefine “UI”• When consistency still matters (cars, safety systems, frontline work)• Why AI doesn't replace workers — but radically reshapes workflows• Whether browsers should become AI-native or stay neutral canvases• The unresolved risks around AI agents, payments, and controlFrom hospitals using AI to speak Haitian Creole, to compliance forms that drop from hours to minutes, this conversation shows how every experience can become intelligent, contextual, and helpful.

After holding traditional classes for more than three decades, Urban College of Boston has moved entirely online, bringing its two-year degree and certificate programs to a larger student base. Yves Salomon-Fernández, president of Urban College of Boston, recently explained the transition and its benefits on WHAV's “Win for Breakfast” program. She said students at Urban College Boston convinced the administration to move from in-classroom courses to virtual.“Urban College has been around for about 35 years. About three years ago, students pretty much voted with their feet and told us they primarily wanted to be online. So, all of our programs are online and we can reach anyone in Massachusetts and elsewhere, but primarily in Massachusetts,” Salomon-Fernández said.The school continues to maintain administrative offices in Chinatown.Salomon-Fernández added new programs are available in several fields, both courses leading to a two-year associate degree and certificate programs that prepare students for so-called “middle skills” jobs that do not require a four-year college degree.“We have got some exciting new programs coming up in business, in digital marketing, in project management, in paraprofessional studies, early childhood education. So, lots of options, something for everybody,” Salomon-Fernández said.For those considering college later in life, she said they'll be in good company. The average age of the student body is 34.“We're getting mostly adults. But I got to tell you, something happened to those kids who went to school during the pandemic, that a lot of them graduated and they said, ‘You know, I don't know if I want to go away for school. I don't know if I want to sign up for four years. I don' t know if I'm ready.' So, we are seeing some kids who also took some time off and they are working and they said, ‘You know, I can do this online thing,'” she said.The president also noted the school is particularly attractive to non-English speakers because courses are offered in Mandarin, Haitian-Creole, Portuguese and Spanish. Students do need to be proficient in English to graduate, she said, adding the college provides tutoring and other supports to help students succeed.“The goal is for you to master college level English for you to graduate because we are in America, after all, and we want people to be able to get jobs in their disciplines,” she said.Salomon-Fernández is herself an immigrant as she arrived in the United States from Haiti at 12. She is a graduate of Boston Latin School and received her undergraduate degree from the University of Massachusetts Boston. Her master's degree is from the London School of Economics and her Ph.D. is from Boston College.Originally founded in 1993 by Action for Boston Community Development, a Boston-based anti-poverty agency, Urban College Boston is a private, nonprofit college accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education.Support the show

This episode of Visual Intonation Podcast sits with Haitian American filmmaker and DJ Hans Augustave and listens closely to what happens in the quiet. Best known for shorts like I Held Him, Before I Knew, and the recent Nwa (Black), Augustave makes work that slows the room down and asks you to stay. His films are short, but they linger, circling tenderness, masculinity, and the complicated inheritance of Black identity.Nwa, which means Black in Haitian Creole, grounds the conversation. Set largely in a Brooklyn barbershop, the film explores cultural conflict, father and son dynamics, and the uneasy process of belonging. Augustave talks about growing up Haitian, French born, and New York raised, moving between languages, neighborhoods, and expectations. That layered upbringing becomes the engine of his storytelling, where no single version of Blackness is allowed to stand alone.The discussion turns intimate as Augustave recounts the personal origins of I Held Him, a seven minute short born from heartbreak, longing, and the simple human need to be held. He reflects on silence as a creative choice, on stillness as a kind of truth telling, and on why tenderness between men is so rarely shown without explanation or apology. Influenced by filmmakers like Steve McQueen, he trusts the audience enough to let discomfort do some of the work.Across film, music, and his sober curious dance party Reprieve, Augustave sees creativity as a tool for healing and connection. He speaks about collaboration, about directing as a form of listening, and about showing Black men as soft, loving, and whole. This conversation is less an interview than an invitation to breathe, to feel, and to reconsider what strength can look like when it is allowed to be gentle.Hans Augustave's Website and Socials:https://www.hansaugustave.com/https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6091891/https://www.instagram.com/hanzifilms/?hl=enhttps://vimeo.com/hansaugustaveSupport the showVisual Intonation Website: https://www.visualintonations.com/Visual Intonation Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/visualintonation/Vante Gregory's Website: vantegregory.comVante Gregory's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/directedbyvante/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): patreon.com/visualintonations Tiktok: www.tiktok.com/@visualintonation Tiktok: www.tiktok.com/@directedbyvante

A federal grand jury has indicted two Texans, Gavin Rivers Weisenburg and Tanner Christopher Thomas, for allegedly plotting to invade Haiti's Gonâve Island with violent intentions. The indictment details an alleged plot targeting Gonâve Island, home to approximately 87,000 residents. Prosecutors claim the plan was in development for nearly a year and involved acquiring resources like a sailboat, firearms, and ammunition, as well as recruiting homeless individuals from the Washington, D.C. area as mercenaries. Alleged preparations included learning Haitian Creole and attempting to gain relevant skills through activities like fire academy, sailing lessons, and military service. Weisenburg and Thomas are charged with conspiracy to murder, maim, or kidnap in a foreign country and a related child pornography charge. They face significant potential prison sentences if convicted, and both intend to plead not guilty. The investigation involved the FBI and the U.S. Air Force Office of Special InvestigationsBusiness Inquiries DaDojoProduction@gmail.com Insta https://www.instagram.com/senseink/ Pod Insta: https://www.instagram.com/dadojocast/ Sports Page  @IKINDAKNOWBALL 

Learn the importance of the Grave Accent or Aksan Fòs in Haitian Creole. The accents change the sounds of the letters and can also change the meaning of certain words when the spelling is identical except for the accent. www.learnhaitiancreole.comhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/663373087918270/https://www.facebook.com/Mshaitiancreolehttps://www.instagram.com/learntospeakcreole/https://x.com/MissCreole2

Preaching for the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls), Marie Philomène Péan, D.Min. invites us to trust that in God we are held, we are loved, and we are home: "As a nurse, a chaplain, and a pastoral associate, I have sat beside people as they took their final breath. I have held hands, whispered prayers, and witnessed something sacred: death is not the end. It is a passage. And Jesus walks with us through it."Marie Philomène Péan, D.Min., is a seasoned pastoral leader, spiritual director, and community builder whose ministry spans continents and cultures. Originally from Haiti, she brings a multilingual and multicultural lens to her work, speaking Haitian Creole, French, English, and conversational Spanish. Philomène holds a Doctorate in Ministry from Andover Newton Theological School and is a Board-Certified Chaplain with the National Association of Catholic Chaplains.Visit www.catholicwomenpreach.org/preaching/11022025 to learn more about Philomène, to read her preaching text, and for more preaching from Catholic women.

Join us on this episode of FNO InsureTech as we welcome Arvind Sontha, the visionary founder and CEO of Kyber. Hear about his interesting journey from Google's cutting-edge technology to revolutionizing claims processing through AI-powered document solutions. Arvind shares his insights on tackling the complexities of compliance and personalization in the insurance industry, alongside inspiring and honest stories of building Kyber from the ground up. Whether you're curious about the intersection of AI and insurance or eager to learn from a startup pioneer's experiences, this episode is packed with valuable insights and inspiring tales. Key Highlights Kyber leverages AI to automate document creation for insurance carriers, addressing the industry finding that “40% of claims time is spent on paperwork.” The platform supports multilingual output, including Spanish, Italian, and French, with pending carrier requests for Haitian Creole and Russian. Kyber integrates efficiently with core systems such as Guidewire, SnapSheet, and PCMS, enabling streamlined workflow within carriers' existing technology environments. AI-driven templates are designed to maintain regulatory compliance and reduce manual intervention in claims documentation processes. Founder Arvind Sontha brings experience from applied machine learning at Google and practical knowledge gained as a licensed insurance broker.

UNSHAKEABLE AND IMMOVEABLE - Message given at the 9/14/2025 Ohio International ServiceNOTE: Most of the translation from English to Haitian Creole has been edited out (to shorten the overall length), but the original, with full translation, can be found in the video archive of the full service on the church website at: Green Gospel Assembly Church – The Church that is DifferentSend us a textSupport the showThank you for listening to our podcast!If you have any questions, subjects you would like to hear discussed, or feedback of any kind, you can contact us at:greengac@yahoo.com or through the links below, where you can find additional information about our work as well as other materials: Green Gospel Assembly Church – The Church that is Different (church website)

Fabrice Armand is the founder of TRIB Marketing Agency and the co-founder of the Creole Food Festival, the only Creole cultural festival taking place in four cities while connecting the American South, the Caribbean, Latin America, South America and South America. Born and raised in Haiti, Fabrice came to the U.S. as a teenager and in college began connecting to the work of building community. Through the Creole Food Festival, he is not only lifting the richness of Haitian Creole food and culture, but other unifying Creole cultures one event at a time. Listen and Connect Website Instagram Related Article from Cuisine Noir The Creole Food Festival Unifies Through Culture and Taste

Robenson Lauvince is a pioneer Haitian filmmaker, who's redefining the narrative around Haiti and proving that purpose, passion, and persistence can shatter any ceiling. From secretly filming after hours while working a day job to becoming the first to bring a Haitian Creole-language film to the U.S. and Canadian box offices, Robenson opens up about the immigrant hustle, the courage to create without permission, and why he never starts anything he doesn't finish. If you're a creative just getting started or a dreamer questioning your path, Robenson's story will remind you: don't wait for a seat build your own table. "Imagine it. Achieve it."

Psychedelics can help people see things from a new perspective. That includes veterans and first responders who are also using storytelling to help them overcome challenges. Also, handheld devices that translate nearly 100 languages, including Azerbaijani, Haitian Creole and Spanish are being used by some Colorado counties to help non-English speakers with civic needs. Then, their stories were nearly lost, but through art, "12 Tablecloths" recognizes Black domestic workers who served white families more than a century ago. The exhibit closes tomorrow at the Trinidad History Museum. 

THE REVELATION OF THE HIDDEN MYSTERY OF THE BRIDE MESSAGE AND THE SONG OF SOLOMON 01 MINISTERIAL BIBLE STUDY with the MINISTERS AND BRETHREN IN HAITI Part 1 of 3Taken from Bro. Baer's teaching on the Bride Message given at the monthly Haitian Ministers Bible Study hosted by Bro. Michelin and the Gospel Tabernacle of Dufort in Haiti. This includes part of the opening comments by the brethren (lasting for about 6 minutes), followed by the first part of the study given by Bro. Baer. The original recording included the ongoing translation from English to Haitian Creole, most of which has been taken out to shorten the length and make the study easier to understand for our English-speaking listeners. Send us a textSupport the showThank you for listening to our podcast!If you have any questions, subjects you would like to hear discussed, or feedback of any kind, you can contact us at:greengac@yahoo.com or through the links below, where you can find additional information about our work as well as other materials: Green Gospel Assembly Church – The Church that is Different (church website)

June is recognized in the US as Caribbean-American Heritage Month. So what better time to say Sante! or Cheers! to recognize the important achievements of researchers working to support members of the Caribbean community. We speak with Dr. Dorothie Durosier Mertilus about how important it is it literally be able to speak someone's language; in her case French or Haitian Creole. We hear from from Dr. Clement Gwede, the scientist whose lab is out in the community. Coming at gaps in care from different angles means that patients can be supported in meaningful ways, to offer them the best outcomes. Learn more about our guests: Dr. Dorothie Durosier Mertilus, and Dr. Clement Gwede. Learn more about our host Dr. Brandon Blue. This podcast is produced by: The Office of Community Outreach, and Engagement at Moffitt Cancer Center and Artha Science Media. Follow COE: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coee-at-mcc Track: Sunlight Cascading Through the Clouds — Artificial.Music [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: https://youtu.be/mtONh3v8-mw Free Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/sunlight-cascading

Princess Jolie Charles, a fearless Haitian-American advocate, community strategist, and Co-Founder of FEWGI talks about what it really means to lead, to belong, and to fight for your voice. Raised in Brooklyn by her grandmother who spoke only Haitian Creole, Princess shares how navigating identity, faith, and adversity shaped her into “The Speaker of Humanity.” With raw honesty, she reflects on unsafe rooms, unspoken trauma, and unwavering faith offering testimony on resilience, God's grace, and the power of knowing who you are and whose you are. From walking through Crown Heights with spiritual armor to coaching TEDx speakers at Harvard, Princess brings light to the struggles and strength of immigrant women everywhere.  Princess reminds us: you are worthy, you are called, and you are never alone.

What happens when passion, culture, and purpose come full circle in early childhood education? In this powerful and heartfelt episode of the Child Care Genius Podcast, Brian and Carol sit down with Tania Delinois, a dynamic child care owner from South Florida who turned a high school after-school job into a thriving career. Tanya opens up about her unconventional path—from earning degrees in social psychology and nonprofit management to finding her way back to her first love: preschool. Her journey is anything but ordinary, and her story is a must-listen for anyone looking to reignite their passion for the child care industry.   Tanya shares the remarkable story of how she launched not one, but two trilingual preschool centers—serving her diverse community in English, Spanish, and Haitian Creole. With deep ties to her Haitian heritage and an eye for the unique needs of her community, Tania has created culturally rich environments where language, identity, and early learning thrive side by side. You'll hear how these schools became a reflection of the vibrant South Florida community and a safe haven where children of all backgrounds can feel seen, celebrated, and supported.   But Tania's growth didn't stop with her centers. She candidly shares her struggles with leadership, burnout, and the realization that true business transformation starts from within. Her vulnerable reflection on how the Child Care Genius coaching program helped her build mindset, confidence, and emotional resilience will resonate with every center owner who has ever felt overwhelmed, stuck, or alone in leadership. Her testimony of going from “fight or flight” to finding joy again in the work is nothing short of inspiring.   From powerful aha moments at her first CCGU LIVE Conference in Vegas to learning to delegate with confidence, Tania's story is proof that investing in yourself is the key to unlocking everything else. Whether you're just starting your child care journey or a seasoned owner searching for your next breakthrough, this episode will remind you that your leadership matters—and with the right mindset, support, and community, you can build something truly incredible. Tune in and be inspired.       Mentioned in this episode:   GET TICKETS to the Child Care Genius LEVERAGE Conference:  https://childcaregenius.com/leverage/   Need help with your child care marketing? Reach out! At Child Care Genius Marketing we offer website development, hosting, and security, Google Ads creation and management, done for you social media content and ads management. If you'd rather do it yourself, we also have the Genius Box, which is a monthly subscription chock full of social media & blog content, as well as a new monthly lead magnet every month! Learn more at Child Care Genius Marketing. https://childcaregenius.com/marketing-solutions/  Schedule a no obligation call to learn more about how we can partner together to ignite your marketing efforts. If you need help in your child care business, consider joining our coaching programs at Child Care Genius University. Learn More Here. https://childcaregenius.com/university     Connect with us:  Child Care Genius Website Like us on Facebook Join our Owners Only Private Mastermind Group on Facebook    Join our Child Care Mindset Facebook Group Follow Us on Instagram Connect with us on LinkedIn Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Buy our Books Check out our Free Resources

For our first full episode of Season 8, we are humbled to welcome Bishop Brendan Cahill of the Diocese of Victoria, TX. Bishop Cahill was recently elected chairman of the Committee on Migration for the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, which he will assume in November 2025. He shares from his life experience that has drawn him to encounters with other cultures, from studying the theology of African-American Catholics to working with migrants at a Catholic Worker House in Houston. He encourages all of us to seek out dialogue and encounter, like going to Mass in another language, so that we might discover the ways in which we are united more than divided.Brian and Joe open up the new season by talking about changes that took place on the border with the start of a new presidential administration. Brian shares the story of Jazmín, who had come up to the border with her brother and young daughter on January 20th with an appointment to legally enter the U.S. It was only when they approached the bridge that they learned that their appointment had been canceled. Reflecting on his conversation with Jazmín, who was so distraught, Brian talks about how we share in each other's pain as fellow members of the Body of Christ. Joe reflects on the unity we encounter in the liturgy as we celebrate our shared faith. By incorporating a Haitian Creole hymn into Masses at migrant shelters, Joe was struck by the way Haitian participants came to life as they joined in song and how it enriched the experience for everyone. 

Fighting the tide of rising fascism requires good information. This week, Josh sat down with Isaac Adams, an immigration attorney with nearly a decade of experience defending immigrants in removal proceedings from the United States government, to get a better understanding of the current legal landscape. Among other things, we talked about: What is new under the recently inaugurated Trump administration and what is merely a continuation of long-standing government policy How the recently signed bipartisan Laken Riley Act expands the authority of ICE to detain undocumented immigrants indefinitely How to document what you see effectively and spread useful, accurate information within your community How to know your rights and assert them when confronted by enforcement officers Get equipped and keep your head up. We are going to win.   USEFUL LINKS THAT YOU SHOULD CLICK ON: Donate to the Acacia Center for Justice, an immigrant legal defense nonprofit Read up on your rights with Know Your Rights documents provided by the ACLU (available in English and Spanish) Print up your rights with Know Your Rights flyers for if ICE visits provided by the AILA (available in English, Spanish, Chinese, Portuguese, Arabic, Haitian Creole, and Punjabi)

➡️WATCH THE FULL VIDEO INTERVIEW: TBU After Haiti got pawned in the US election Kehinde Andrews interviews Haitian-American filmmaker, Etant Dupain, about his new doc (film) "The Fight For Haiti." It tells the truth about the historical and current story around the Venezuelan PetriCaribe Oil Alliance scandal in Haiti. PetriCaribe was set up by former Venezuelan president, Hugo Chavez. A program for LAC countries (Haiti joined in 2006) to buy oil through a repayment plan for preferential prices, resell to its oil suppliers at international prices, and use the savings for development projects such as infrastructure, health care, and education. This was a chance for Haiti to invest in itself. However, billions of dollars from the fund were wasted, embezzled, and stolen by those entrusted with it, taking it from those who needed it most. The film amplifies the self-determined grassroots struggle of Haitian activists aka Petrochallengers, who put everything on the line to lead the fight against government corruption, impunity, and state-sanctioned violence. It also follows how politicians and oligarchs have attempted to use gangs to destroy the popular movement. Etant Dupain is a journalist and filmmaker. Etant founded an alternative media project in Haiti to enable citizen journalists to provide access to information in Haitian Creole for and about internally displaced people, aid accountability, and politics.  A FREE SCREENING of "The Fight For Haiti" will run next week (Nov 19) at the BLOC Cinema at Queen Mary's School of Law. Tickets are available on Eventbrite (link below) Etant will be there, go say hello. ETANT DUPAIN SOCIALS LINKS (IG) @mr_dupain @thefightforhaiti (X) @EtantDupain @fightforhaiti  SHOW LINKS Official Site + Trailers https://thefightforhaiti.com/ Free Screening of ‘The Fight for Haiti' & Live Q&A With Etant Dupain (When: Tuesday, 19 November at 6pm-8pm | Where: BLOC Cinema, Arts One Building, Queen Mary University of London, Mile End Road, E1 4NS) https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/free-screening-of-the-fight-for-haiti-live-qa-with-etant-dupain-tickets-1037802504227 The Fight For Haiti Review: "Opinion: Hate against Haitian immigrants ignores how US politics pushed them here" https://eu.usatoday.com/story/opinion/voices/2024/10/02/trump-vance-lie-haitian-immigrants-fight-for-haiti/75408449007/ JOIN THE STRUGGLE>> THE HARAMBEE ORGANISATION OF BLACK UNITY NEEDS YOU Harambee Organisation of Black Unity (Marcus Garvey Centre + Nicole Andrews Community Library, Birmingham, UK): https://www.blackunity.org.uk/ (IG) @harambeeobu (X) @HarambeeOBU (FB) OBUBirmingham Make it Plain - Black Education Community Resource Bank We are creating an educational community resource bank., to provide the education that Black children need. Please email us your resource links and we'll create a Black education resource page on Make it Plain.  mip@blackunity.org.uk  CAP25 - Convention of Afrikan People - Gambia - May 17-19, 2025 (Everyone's Welcome*) On Malcolm X's 100th birthday, the Harambee Organisation of Black Unity is bringing together those in Afrika and the Diaspora who want to fulfill Malcolm's legacy and build a global organization for Black people. This is an open invitation to anyone: https://make-it-plain.org/convention-of-afrikan-people/ *On the CAP Steering Committee, we have a Marginalized identities group that looks at LGBTQIA+ and other marginalized identities within Blackness, to ensure all Black people are included"  BUF - Black United Front  Global directory of Black organizations. This will be hosted completely free of charge so if you run a Black organization please email the name, address, website, and contact info to mip@blackunity.org.uk to be listed. MIP SOCIALS LINK Host: (IG) @kehindeandrews  (X) @kehinde_andrews  Podcast team: @makeitplainorg @weylandmck @inhisownterms @farafinmuso Platform: (Blog) www.make-it-plain.org  (YT) www.youtube.com/@MakeItPlain1964  Email: mip@blackunity.org.uk Subscribe + Support Make It Plain https://make-it-plain.org/support-us/ For any help with your audio visit: https://weylandmck.com/ Make it Plain is the Editorial Wing of the Harambee Organisation of Black Unity  

We are delighted to welcome Guerline Mardi, an asylum seeker from Haiti. She is multilingual, including fluency in English, Spanish, French, and Haitian Creole. Guerline lived in Argentina for eleven years before migrating north and making the journey to the U.S. alone. She stayed in the Pumarejo shelter in Matamoros, Mexico for one and a half months, where she met the Jesuits when they would come to visit and celebrate Mass. From her first day at the shelter, Guerline looked for ways to help out: from translating for Haitian migrants to participating in the Mass. Brian and Joe talk about the new dynamic of finding a kid before Mass in the shelters to ring the bell during the consecration. They share the story of Melisa, a nine-year-old girl from Honduras, who quickly became the all-star bell ringer in her shelter in Reynosa. But ringing the bell was just the starting point of her participation. Joe shares Melisa's testimony of what it was that inspired her to keep coming back to Mass: “Because I need Jesus to help me become an even better person.”

Guest: Amy Brown – Co-Host of The Bobby Bones Show & Host of 4 Things with Amy BrownGuest Bio Amy Brown is co-host of The Bobby Bones Show, the #1 Country morning show in the U.S. reaching millions of listeners. Additionally, she hosts the 4 Things with Amy Brown and OUTWEIGH with Amy Brown podcasts, and oversees/produces the Amy Brown Podcast Network, which is dedicated to lifestyle, health and wellness programming. Amy is passionate about raising funds for numerous charitable organizations including St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, TJ Martell Foundation, and the American Red Cross. Amy also supports those in need in Haiti through the sale of Espwa® (which means “hope” in Haitian Creole) branded merchandise, and the signature 4 Things®Custom Tote, with proceeds benefiting the spread of hope throughout Haiti. Show SummaryIn this insightful episode, Amy opens up about her personal journey through a challenging divorce, sharing the emotional resilience and courage it took to navigate the end of her marriage. The episode delves into the transformation that occurs when emotional wounds turn into scars, emphasizing the importance of recognizing toxic patterns, particularly in codependent relationships. Amy and Jon discuss the lasting legacies that relationships leave behind, the critical role of self-awareness in personal growth, and how family dynamics and childhood coping mechanisms can impact adult relationships.As the conversation unfolds, they explore the intricacies of dating at midlife. Amy shares practical insights into expressing needs clearly and confidently, and the challenges men often face with emotional openness. With a focus on embracing personal growth and emotional authenticity, this episode offers a rich tapestry of stories and strategies for navigating the complexities of finding love again in midlife.Key Moments00:28 Navigating Divorce and Public Disclosure02:47 Personal Journey of Healing and Connection09:22 Evolution of Understanding Through Experience15:45 Recognizing if You are a Martyr21:56 Navigating Codependency in Relationships27:30 Navigating the Complexities of Adult Dating 37:13 Healing and Self-Development After Grief40:29 The Weight of Emotional BaggageConnect with AmyX: https://x.com/RadioAmyYT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcAMikzWoORr4FPUe2jdHGwIG: https://www.instagram.com/radioamyFB: https://www.facebook.com/radioamybrownJoin the Conversation Enjoyed the episode? Subscribe to our podcast, leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and join the conversation on Instagram and LinkedIn with hashtag #HalftimewithJonConnect with Jon LinkedIn: @HalftimewithJon Instagram: @HalftimewithJon www.halftime.network

In this session, we discuss the fruits in Haitian Creole and English. A coloring book in English, Haitian Creole, and both languages is available on Amazon. www.learnhaitiancreole.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/663373087918270/ https://www.facebook.com/Mshaitiancreole https://www.instagram.com/learntospeakcreole/ https://x.com/MissCreole2 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/learnhaitiancreole/support

As Hurricane Milton nears Florida's west coast, the State Assistance Information Line has opened 24/7 phone lines in English, Spanish, and Haitian-Creole. Today on The World, how language and storm preparedness intersect for immigrant communities. Also, Turkey has blocked the instant messaging platform Discord. This comes amid public outrage over Discord users responding to the recent murder of two women in Istanbul by cheering on the violence. We'll get a better understanding of how Discord works, how people use it, and what's motivating Turkey's objections to it. And, have you ever wondered how an elephant's trunk works, and what that wrinkly pachyderm skin might have to do with it? Wonder no more.Listen to today's Music Heard on Air.

Send us a textJeff Frazier is a decorated US Army veteran with a passion for humanitarian work, that led him to Haiti, where he fought child trafficking, learned Haitian Creole, and relocated his family to Florida to serve Haiti's most vulnerable communities.But that's not all. During a large food distribution mission, Jeff was kidnapped by a Haitian gang and endured 43 torturous days in captivity. Instead of breaking him, this experience only fueled his determination to help Haitians escape the grip of these ruthless gangs and improve their lives through the organization he founded, Stimpak (link below). Join us as Jeff talks us through the moment he knew something was going very, very wrong.. and the 43 Days that ensued, culminating in his release! It's an utterly unmissable episode!Jeff's work has driven measurable progress in reforestation, food and water security, and education in Haiti. His story of courage, resilience, and relentless dedication will captivate and inspire!  Thank you Jeff, what an incredible human you are!Website and Podcast info: https://stimpack.org/Support the Show.

Jeff is a decorated Army veteran, a husband and the father of ten beautiful children. He is thefounder (now board member) of a $1B+ global clinical research technology company and hasserved as a founder or leader within several Haiti based NGOs that have driven measurableprogress in Haiti. Jeff's first experience working in Haiti was fighting child trafficking. Thisexperience was so deeply moving that he decided to relocate his family to Florida, learn tospeak Haitian Creole and more fully commit his time and attention to serving Haiti's mostvulnerable and forgotten people. His team has worked alongside Haiti's non-governmentalorganizations, faith leaders and community stakeholders to fund, manage, and contribute toprojects in reforestation, water and food security, education and infrastructure deploymentaimed at improving the quality of life for the neediest Haitian communities.During a large food distribution mission, Jeff was kidnapped by a Haitian gang and held for 43torturous days. This experience served to further his resolve to help Haitians rescue themselves from the ruthless gangs holding them captive and provide them with the tools to maintain their freedoms.Jeff joins True Crimecast today to talk about the needs in Haiti, how our listeners can help, and of course the story of his kidnapping and rescue.Learn More about Stimpack: https://stimpack.org/Listen to Jeff tell the detailed, day-by-day story of his kidnapping and how you can support the work Stimpack is doing here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-stimpack-podcast/id1727561659?i=1000652164973Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-crimecast--4106013/support.

Mrs. Fabiana Africain We know that prayer changes things! But how we pray changes the conditions of situations. Spiritual maturity develops overtime with growth. We learn as the seasons transform over time, understanding the hidden things in Christ. Mrs. Fabiana Africana is a self published author, wife, mother and true believer in the word of God. Today we sat down to discuss her new book "Prayers Against Different Types of Spiritual Problems". Mrs. Fabiana gives a great overview of each chapter that help target prayer obstacles. About my guest: Mrs. Africana is a former graduate of University of Massachusetts Amherst where she obtained her undergraduate degree in Criminal Justice in 2016. She was born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts and was raised by both her parents who were from Cap-Haitien, Haiti. She is fluent in English and Haitian-Creole. She gave her life to Christ in 2020 alongside with her husband, Mario Africain and they are both devoted members of The LifeZone Church, a Christian Church in Queens, New York. ____________________________________________________ AMAZON: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Fabiana-Africain/author/B0CPWLSGBX?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc2eBdpjYPrSY-bKYVAbNsA IG:https://www.instagram.com/mrsafricain/ BARNES & NOBLE: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/prayers-against-different-types-of-spiritual-problems-fabiana-africain/1144518049?ean=2940185719657 #author #amazon #publish #book #host #podcast #love #support #pray #God #christ #read #prayer #changes #fabiana #africa # See lessAug 04, 202401:01:14

On Saturday a Twin Cities arts educator is sharing two children's books she self-published in three languages: English, French and Haitian Creole, or Kreyòl, as it's spelled in Haiti. The latest book's English title is “Ti Sonson and the Powers of the Drum.” Djenane Saint Juste is the author of the book and founder of the organization Afoutayi. She joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer to talk about her work sharing Haitian culture through language, drumming and dance.

This episode features Army Veteran Jeff Frazier, the inspiring founder of StimPak, a NGO dedicated to lifting the country of Haiti out of poverty. Before devoting himself to humanitarian work, Jeff built and sold a successful research tech company, Thread. He shares his journey from entrepreneur to advocate, discussing the challenges he faced in Haiti, including being kidnapped and held for 43 days. Jeff explains the harsh realities of critical poverty and his commitment to improving the lives of the Haitian people. Episode Resources: Stimpack 43 Days to Freedom   About Our Guest    Jeff is a decorated US Army veteran, the founder (now board member) of a $1B+ global clinical research technology company and has served as a founder and leader within several Haiti based NGOs that have driven measurable progress in Haiti. Jeff's first experience working in Haiti was fighting child trafficking, this experience was so deeply moving that he decided to learn to speak Haitian Creole and fully committed his time and attention to serving Haiti's most vulnerable and forgotten people. His team has worked alongside Haiti's non-governmental organizations, faith leaders and community stakeholders to fund, manage, and contribute to projects in reforestation, water and food security, education, and infrastructure deployment aimed at improving the quality of life for the neediest Haitian communities. Despite these significant efforts, Jeff faced a harrowing challenge that tested his dedication and determination, during a large food distribution mission, Jeff was kidnapped by a Haitian gang and held for 43 torturous days. This experience served to further his resolve to help Haitians rescue themselves from the ruthless gangs holding them captive and provide them with the tools to maintain their freedoms. About Our Sponsors Navy Federal Credit Union   Navy Federal Credit Union thinks that tapping into your home's equity shouldn't come at a high price. They're here to help you get more out of your home base with their home equity loan options. Navy Federal has home equity loan options that could be used for home renovations, big purchases, and high interest debt consolidation. We've used equity in our home for all sorts of things over the years. Navy Federal covers one hundred percent of closing costs, which means you could save hundreds of dollars.  Plus, they don't have application or origination fees. To learn more about Navy Federal's home equity loan options, visit NavyFederal.org. At Navy Federal, our members are the mission.      Join the conversation on Facebook! Check out Veteran on the Move on Facebook to connect with our guests and other listeners. A place where you can network with other like-minded veterans who are transitioning to entrepreneurship and get updates on people, programs and resources to help you in YOUR transition to entrepreneurship.   Want to be our next guest? Send us an email at interview@veteranonthemove.com.  Did you love this episode? Leave us a 5-star rating and review!  Download Joe Crane's Top 7 Paths to Freedom or get it on your mobile device. Text VETERAN to 38470. Veteran On the Move podcast has published 500 episodes. Our listeners have the opportunity to hear in-depth interviews conducted by host Joe Crane. The podcast features people, programs, and resources to assist veterans in their transition to entrepreneurship.  As a result, Veteran On the Move has over 7,000,000 verified downloads through Stitcher Radio, SoundCloud, iTunes and RSS Feed Syndication making it one of the most popular Military Entrepreneur Shows on the Internet Today.

Pride vibes all around! In this episode, Yancy and co-host Kas sit down with Jade Fox, content creator, to dive into her journey with identity, community, and a little Haitian Creole lesson.

What's learning and education like in Haiti, given the socio-political upheavals in Haiti over the years and especially over the last few months when Haiti had declared a state of emergency? The NeoLiberal Round Host and Creator, Prof. Renaldo McKenzie, sat down for a live interview with the team at Lakou Kajou and Blue Butterfly (bbutterfly.org) to talk about their project/program to create and provide digital learning by Haitians for Haitians. The Interview features: Suzanne Cole, Co-Chief Executive Officer/Dir of Operations at https://bbutterfly.org, (in Philadelphia USA) Bessy Pade, Educational Consultant at Lakou Kajou (who was joining from France), and Jovanie Marie-Aure Judilius, Lakou Kajou Coordinator in Haiti (who was joining from Port Au Prince, Haiti). The production team was in Jamaica where the interview was streamed. The team provided a powerful analysis and commentary on learning in Haiti and what they are doing to advance learning and to ensure that Haiti is not left behind in the world while Haitians navigate this difficult chapter in their history. The interview was 60 minutes long and included videos, images, stories, and some of their digital content in Haitian Creole interspersed with background music. The show was done in English, but another take will be done in Haitian Creole for our Haitian audience. Visit them at https://bbutterfly.org. This was a production of The NeoLiberal Corporation for programming on The NeoLiberal Round Podcast and YouTube Channel. Subscribe for free https://anchor.fm/theneoliberal. Support us at https://anchor.fm/theneoliberal/support. Visit us at https://theneoliberal.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theneoliberal/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theneoliberal/support

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  Berwick Augustin - The Education Formula: Maximizing the Village. This is episode 647 of Teaching Learning Leading K12. Berwick Augustin is the founder of Evoke180, a leading publishing company that also specializes in Haitian-Creole translations. He is an educational consultant and keynote speaker who embodies two decades of experience as a writer, teacher, and assistant principal. Berwick is the author, most recently, of The Education Formula, Days, Months, and Seasons in Haitian-Creole, The Haitian-Creole Alphabet-and 1803 The Haitian Flag. Our focus today is on Berwick's book The Education Formula: Maximizing the Village. Thanks for listening and sharing. Before you go... You could help support this podcast by Buying Me A Coffee. Not really buying me something to drink but clicking on the link on my home page at https://stevenmiletto.com for Buy Me a Coffee or by going to this link Buy Me a Coffee. This would allow you to donate to help the show address the costs associated with producing the podcast from upgrading gear to the fees associated with producing the show. That would be cool. Thanks for thinking about it.  Hey, I've got another favor...could you share the podcast with one of your friends, colleagues, and family members? Hmmm? What do you think? Thank you! Okay, one more thing. Really just this one more thing. Could you follow the links below and listen to me being interviewed by Chris Nesi on his podcast Behind the Mic about my podcast Teaching Learning Leading K12? Click this link Behind the Mic: Teaching Learning Leading K12 to go listen. You are AWESOME! Thanks so much! Connect & Learn More: writer@berwickaugustin.com https://www.berwickaugustin.com https://www.instagram.com/berwickaugustin https://www.facebook.com/Authorberwickaugustin https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCThZaIFUaEnN0zZuWhagEuA https://www.linkedin.com/in/berwick-augustin-80615911/ Length - 54:31

Rounding Up Season 2 | Episode 11 – Translanguaging Guest: Tatyana Kleyn Mike Wallus: Over the past two years, we've done several episodes on supporting multilingual learners in math classrooms. Today we're going back to this topic to talk about “translanguaging,” an asset-focused approach that invites students to bring their full language repertoire into the classroom. We'll talk with Tatyana Kleyn about what translanguaging looks like and how all teachers can integrate this practice into their classrooms.  Mike: Well, welcome to the podcast, Tatyana. We're excited to be talking with you today.  Tatyana Kleyn: Thank you. This is very exciting.  Mike: So, your background with the topic of multilingual learners and translanguaging, it's not only academic. It's also personal. I'm wondering if you might share a bit of your own background as a starting point for this conversation.  Tatyana: Yes, absolutely. I think for many of us in education, we don't randomly end up teaching in the areas that we're teaching in or doing the work that we're doing. So, I always like to share my story so people know why I'm doing this work and where I'm coming from. So, my personal story, I work a lot at the intersection of language migration and education, and those are all three aspects that have been critical in bringing me here. So, I was actually born in what was the Soviet Union many, many years ago, and my family immigrated to the United States as political refugees, and I was just 5½ years old. So, I actually never went to school in the Soviet Union. Russian was my home language, and I quickly started speaking English, but my literacy was not quick at all, and it was quite painful because I never learned to read in my home language. I never had that foundation.  Tatyana: So, when I was learning to read in English, it wasn't meaning making, it was just making sounds. It was kind of painful. I once heard somebody say, “For some people, reading is like this escape and this pure joy, and for other people it's like cleaning the toilet. You get in and you get out.” And I was like, “That's me. I'm the toilet cleaner.” ( laughs ) So, that was how reading was for me. I always left my home language at the door when I came into school, and I wanted it that way because I, as a young child, got this strong message that English was the language that mattered in this country. So, for example, instead of going by Tatyana, I went by Tanya. So, I always kind of kept this secret that I spoke this other language. I had this other culture, and it wasn't until sixth grade where my sixth-grade teacher, Ms. Chang, invited my mom to speak about our immigration history.  Tatyana: And I don't know why, but I thought that was so embarrassing. I think in middle school, it's not really cool to have your parents around. So, I was like, “Oh my God, this is going to be horrible.” But then I realized my peers were really interested—and in a good way—and I was like, “Wait, this is a good thing?” So, I started thinking, “OK, we should be proud of who we are and let just people be who they are.” And when you let people be who they are, they thrive in math, in science, in social studies, instead of trying so hard to be someone they're not, and then focusing on that instead of everything else that they should be focusing on as students.  Mike: So, there's a lot there. And I think I want to dig into what you talked about over the course of the interview. I want to zero in a little bit on translanguaging though, because for me, at least until quite recently, this idea of translanguaging was really a new concept, a new idea for me, and I'm going to guess that that's the case for a lot of the people who are listening to this as well. So, just to begin, would you talk briefly about what translanguaging is and your sense of the impact that it can have on learners?  Tatyana: Sure. Well, I'm so glad to be talking about translanguaging in this space specifically, because often when we talk about translanguaging, it's in bilingual education or English as a second language or is a new language, and it's important in those settings, right? But it's important in all settings. So, I think you're not the only one, especially if we're talking about math educators or general elementary educators, it's like, “Oh, translanguaging, I haven't heard of that,” right? So, it is not something brand new, but it is a concept that Ofelia García and some of her colleagues really brought forth to the field in the early 2000s … around 2009. And what it does is instead of saying English should be the center of everything, and everyone who doesn't just speak English is peripheral. It's saying, “Instead of putting English at the center, let's put our students' home language practices at the center. And what would that look like?” So, that wouldn't mean everything has to be in English. It wouldn't mean the teacher's language practices are front and center, and the students have to adapt to that. But it's about centering the students and then the teacher adapting to the languages and the language practices that the students bring. Teachers are there to have students use all the language at their resource—whatever language it is, whatever variety it is. And all those resources will help them learn. The more you can use, when we're talking about math, well, if we're teaching a concept and there are manipulatives there that will help students use them, why should we hide them? Why not bring them in and say, “OK, use this.” And once you have that concept, we can now scaffold and take things away little by little until you have it on your own. And the same thing with sometimes learning English.  Tatyana: We should allow students to learn English as a new language using their home language resources. But one thing I will say is we should never take away their home language practices from the classroom. Even when they're fully bilingual, fully biliterate, it's still about, “How can we use these resources? How can they use that in their classroom?” Because we know in the world, speaking English is not enough. We're becoming more globalized, so let's have our students grow their language practices. And then students are allowed and proud of the language practices they bring. They teach their language practices to their peers, to their teachers. So, it's really hard to say it all in a couple of minutes, but I think the essence of translanguaging is centering students' language practices and then using that as a resource for them to learn and to grow, to learn languages and to learn content as well.  Mike: How do you think that shifts the experience for a child?  Tatyana: Well, if I think about my own experiences, you don't have to leave who you are at the door. We are not saying, “Home language is here, school language is there, and neither shall the two meet.” We're saying, “Language, and in the sense that it's a verb.” And when you can be your whole self, it allows you to have a stronger sense of who you are in order to really grow and learn and be proud of who you are. And I think that's a big part of it. I think when kids are bashful about who they are, thinking who they are isn't good enough, that has ripple effects in so many ways for them. So, I think we have to bring a lens of critical consciousness into these kind of spaces and make sure that our immigrant-origin students, their language practices, are centered through a translanguaging lens.  Mike: It strikes me that it matters a lot how we as educators—internally, in the way that we think and externally, in the things that we do and the things that we say—how we position the child's home language, whether we think of it as an asset that is something to draw upon or a deficit or a barrier, that the way that we're thinking about it makes a really big difference in the child's experience.  Tatyana: Yes, absolutely. Ofelia García, Kate Seltzer and Susana Johnson talk about a translanguaging stance. So, translanguaging is not just a practice or a pedagogy like, “Oh, let me switch this up, or let me say this in this language.” Yes, that's helpful, but it's how you approach who students are and what they bring. So, if you don't come from a stance of valuing multilingualism, it's not really going to cut it, right? It's something, but it's really about the stance. So, something that's really important is to change the culture of classrooms. So, just because you tell somebody like, “Oh, you can say this in your home language, or you can read this book side by side in Spanish and in English if it'll help you understand it.” Some students may not want to because they will think their peers will look down on them for doing it, or they'll think it means they're not smart enough. So, it's really about centering multilingualism in your classroom and celebrating it. And then as that stance changes the culture of the classroom, I can see students just saying, “Ah, no, no, no, I'm good in English.” Even though they may not fully feel comfortable in English yet, but because of the perception of what it means to be bilinguals.  Mike: I'm thinking even about the example that you shared earlier where you said that an educator might say, “You can read this in Spanish side by side with English if you need to or if you want to.” But even that language of you can implies that, potentially, this is a remedy for a deficit as opposed to the ability to read in multiple languages as a huge asset. And it makes me think even our language choices sometimes will be a tell to kids about how we think about them as a learner and how we think about their language.  Tatyana: That's so true, and how do we reframe that? “Let's read this in two languages. Who wants to try a new language?” Making this something exciting as opposed to framing it in a deficit way. So that's something that's so important that you picked up on. Yeah.  Mike: Well, I think we're probably at the point in the conversation where there's a lot of folks who are monolingual who might be listening and they're thinking to themselves, “This stance that we're talking about is something that I want to step into.” And now they're wondering what might it actually look like to put this into practice? Can we talk about what it would look like, particularly for someone who might be monolingual to both step into the stance and then also step into the practice a bit?  Tatyana: Yes. I think the stance is really doing some internal reflection, questioning about what do I believe about multilingualism? What do I believe about people who come here, to come to the United States? In New York City, about half of our multilingual learners are U.S. born. So, it's not just immigrant students, but their parents, or they're often children of immigrants. So, really looking closely and saying, “How am I including respecting, valuing the languages of students regardless of where they come from?” And then, I think for the practice, it's about letting go of some control. As teachers, we are kind of control freaks. I can just speak for myself. ( laughs ) I like to know everything that's going on.  Mike: I will add myself to that list, Tatyana.  Tatyana: It's a long list. It's a long list. ( laughs ) But I think first of all, as educators, we have a sense when a kid is on task, and you can tell when a kid is not on task. You may not know exactly what they're saying. So, I think it's letting go of that control and letting the students, for example, when you are giving directions … I think one of the most dangerous things we do is we give directions in English when we have multilingual students in our classrooms, and we assume they understood it. If you don't understand the directions, the next 40 minutes will be a waste of time because you will have no idea what's happening. So, what does that mean? It means perhaps putting the directions into Google Translate and having it translate the different languages of your students. Will it be perfect? No. But will it be better than just being in English? A million times yes, right?  Tatyana: Sometimes it's about putting students in same-language groups. If there are enough—two or three or four students that speak the same home language—and having them discuss something in their home language or multilingually before actually starting to do the work to make sure they're all on the same page. Sometimes it can mean if asking students if they do come from other countries, sometimes I'm thinking of math, math is done differently in different countries. So, we teach one approach, but what is another approach? Let's share that. Instead of having kids think like, “Oh, I came here, now this is the bad way. Or when I go home and I ask my family to help me, they're telling me all wrong.” No, again, these are the strengths of the families, and let's put them side by side and see how they go together.  Tatyana: And I think what it's ultimately about is thinking about your classroom, not as a monolingual classroom, but as a multilingual classroom. And really taking stock of who are your students? Where are they and their families coming from, and what languages do they speak? And really centering that. Sometimes you may have students that may not tell you because they may feel like it's shameful to share that we speak a language that maybe other people haven't heard of. I'm thinking of indigenous languages from Honduras, like Garífuna, Miskito, right? Of course, Spanish, everyone knows that. But really excavating the languages of the students, the home language practices, and then thinking about giving them opportunities to translate if they need to translate. I'm not saying everything should be translated. I think word problems, having problems side by side, is really important. Because sometimes what students know is they know the math terms in English, but the other terms, they may not know those yet.  Tatyana: And I'll give you one really powerful example. This is a million years ago, but it stays with me from my dissertation. It was in a Haitian Creole bilingual classroom. They were taking a standardized test, and the word problem was where it was like three gumballs, two gumballs, this color, what are the probability of a blue gumball coming out of this gumball machine? And this student just got stuck on gumball machine because in Haiti people sell gum, not machines, and it was irrelevant to the whole problem. So, language matters, but culture matters, too, right? So, giving students the opportunity to see things side by side and thinking about, “Are there any things here that might trip them up that I could explain to them?” So, I think it's starting small. It's taking risks. It's letting go of control and centering the students.  Mike: So, from one recovering control freak to another, there are a couple of things that I'm thinking about. One is expanding a little bit on this idea of having two kids who might speak to one another in their home language, even if you are a monolingual speaker and you speak English and you don't necessarily have access to the language that they're using. Can you talk a little bit about that practice and how you see it and any guidance that you might offer around that?  Tatyana: Yeah, I mean, it may not work the first time or the second time because kids may feel a little bit shy to do that. So maybe it's, “I want to try out something new in our class. I really am trying to make this a multilingual class. Who speaks another language here? Let's try … I am going to put you in a group and you're going to talk about this, and let's come back. And how did you feel? How was it for you? Let me tell you how I felt about it.” And it may be trying over a couple times because kids have learned that in most school settings, English is a language you should be using. And to the extent that some have been told not to speak any other language, I think it's just about setting it up and, “Oh, you two spoke, which language? Wow, can you teach us how to say this math term in this language?”  Tatyana: “Oh, wow, isn't this interesting? This is a cognate, which means it sounds the same as the English word. And let's see if this language and this language, if the word means the same thing,” getting everyone involved in centering this multilingualism. And language is fun. We can play with language, we can put language side by side. So, then if you're labeling or if you have a math word wall, why not put key terms in all the languages that the students speak in the class and then they could teach each other those languages? So, I think you have to start little. You have to expect some resistance. But over time, if you keep pushing away at this, I think it will be good for not only your multilingual students, but all your students to say like, “Oh, wait a minute, there's all these languages in the world, but they're not just in the world. They're right here by my friend to the left and my friend to the right” and open up that space.  Mike: So, I want to ask another question. What I'm thinking about is participation. And we've done an episode in the past around not privileging verbal communication as the only way that kids can communicate their ideas. We were speaking to someone who, their focus really was elementary years mathematics, but specifically, with multilingual learners. And the point that they were making was, kids gestures, the way that they use their hands, the way that they move manipulatives, their drawings, all of those things are sources of communication that we don't have to only say, “Kids understand things if they can articulate it in a particular way.” That there are other things that they do that are legitimate forms of participation. The thing that was in my head was, it seems really reasonable to say that if you have kids who could share an explanation or a strategy that they've come up with or a solution to a problem in their home language in front of the group, that would be perfectly legitimate. Having them actually explain their thinking in their home language is accomplishing the goal that we're after, which is can you justify your mathematical thinking? I guess I just wanted to check in and say, “Does that actually seem like a reasonable logic to follow that that's actually a productive practice for a teacher, but also a productive practice for a kid to engage in?”  Tatyana: That makes a lot of sense. So, I would say for every lesson you, you may have a math objective, you may have a language objective, and you may have both. If your objective is to get kids to understand a concept in math or to explain something in math, who cares what language they do it in? It's about learning math. And if you're only allowing them to do it in a language that they are still developing in, they will always be about English and not about math. So, how do you take that away? You allow them to use all their linguistic resources. And we can have students explain something in their home language. There are now many apps where we could just record that, and it will translate it into English. If you are not a speaker of the language that the student speaks, you can have a peer then summarize what they said in English as well. So, there's different ways to do it. So yes, I think it's about thinking about the objectives or the objective of the lesson. And if you're really focusing on math, the language is really irrelevant. It's about explaining or showing what they know in math, and they can do that in any language. Or even without spoken language, but in written language artistically with symbols, et cetera.  Mike: Well, and what you made me think, too, is for that peer, it's actually a great opportunity for them to engage with the reasoning of someone else and try to make meaning of it. So, there's a double bonus in it for that practice.  Tatyana: Exactly. I think sometimes students don't really like listening to each other. They think they only need to listen to the teacher. So, I think this really has them listen to each other. And then sometimes summarizing or synthesizing is a really hard skill, and then doing it in another language is a whole other level. So, we're really pushing kids in those ways as well. So, there's many advantages to this approach.  Mike: Yeah, absolutely. We have talked a lot about the importance of having kids engage with the thinking of other children as opposed to having the teacher be positioned as the only source of mathematical knowledge. So, the more that we talk about it, the more that I can see there's a lot of value culturally for a mathematics classroom in terms of showing that kids thinking matters, but also supporting that language development as well.  Tatyana: Yes, and doing it is hard. As I said, none of this is easy, but it's so important. And I think when you start creating a multilingual classroom, it just has a different feel to it. And I think students can grow so much in their math, understanding it and in so many other ways.  Mike: Absolutely. Well, before we close the interview, I invite you to share resources that you would recommend for an educator who's listening who wants to step into the stance of translanguaging, the practice of translanguaging, anything that you would offer that could help people continue learning.  Tatyana: I have one hub of all things translanguaging, so this will make it easy for all the listeners. So, it is the CUNY New York State Initiative on Emergent Bilinguals. And let me just give you the website. It's C-U-N-Y [hyphen] N-Y-S-I-E-B.org. And I'll say that again. C-U-N-Y, N-Y-S-I-E-B.org, cuny-nysieb.org. That's the CUNY New York State Initiative on Emergent Bilinguals. And because it's such a mouthful, we just say “CUNY NYSIEB,” as you could tell by my own, trying to get it straight. You can find translanguaging resources such as guides. You can find webinars, you can find research, you can find books. Literally everything you would want around translanguaging is there in one website. Of course, there's more out there in the world. But I think that's a great starting point. There's so many great resources just to start with there. And then just start small. Small changes sometimes have big impacts on student learning and students' perceptions of how teachers view them and their families.  Mike: Thank you so much for joining us, Tatiana. It's really been a pleasure talking with you.  Tatyana: Yes, it's been wonderful. Thank you so much. And we will just all try to let go a little bit of our control little by little. Both: ( laugh)  Tatyana: Because at the end of the day, we really don't control very much at all. ( laughs )  Mike: Agreed. ( chuckles ) Thank you.  Tatyana: Thank you. Mike: This podcast is brought to you by The Math Learning Center and the Maier Math Foundation, dedicated to inspiring and enabling all individuals to discover and develop their mathematical confidence and ability. © 2024 The Math Learning Center | www.mathlearningcenter.org

This week, Juan Diaz joins us to talk about CityFHEPS and policies in NYC related to housing and homelessness. CityFHEPS is a rental assistance supplement to help individuals and families find and keep housing.  Juan, Policy Associate for Citizens' Committee for Children of New York, is focused on housing and economic security.  Email or DM us to share your story: ⁠⁠⁠NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com ⁠⁠⁠ Hear Our Voices on ⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠ account links can be found on ⁠⁠⁠Linktr.ee/nyc_hov⁠⁠⁠ Resources Housing Vouchers ⁠⁠⁠CityFHEPS⁠⁠⁠ https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/cityfheps.page   Read the CityFHEPS Frequently Asked Questions for Clients At Risk of Entering ShelterAvailable in English, Spanish/Español, Chinese (Traditional)/繁體中文, Chinese (Simplified)/简体中文, Russian/Русский, Arabic/العربية, Haitian Creole/Kreyòl Ayisyen, Korean/한국어, Bengali/বাংলা, Urdu/اردو, Polish/Polski, French/Français Read the CityFHEPS Frequently Asked Questions for Clients In ShelterAvailable in English, Spanish/Español, Chinese (Traditional)/繁體中文, Chinese (Simplified)/简体中文, Russian/Русский, Arabic/العربية, Haitian Creole/eyòl Ayisyen, Korean/한국어, Bengali/বাংলা, Urdu/اردو, Polish/Polski, French/Français ⁠⁠⁠FHEPS⁠⁠⁠ https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/fheps.page   ⁠⁠⁠Special One-Time Assistance⁠⁠⁠ (SOTA) https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/sota.page   ⁠⁠⁠⁠Section 8⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.nyc.gov/site/nycha/section-8/about-section-8.page   Other Information ⁠⁠NYC311⁠⁠ https://portal.311.nyc.gov/   ⁠⁠DHS' Prevention Assistance and Temporary Housing (PATH) intake center ⁠⁠- apply for shelter https://www.nyc.gov/site/dhs/shelter/families/families-with-children-applying.page About the Human Resources Administration (HRA) https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/about/about-hra.page Access HRA https://a069-access.nyc.gov/accesshra/ ⁠⁠Brochure⁠⁠ https://www.nyc.gov/assets/dhs/downloads/pdf/path-brochure.pdf   ⁠⁠HRA Guide for Housing Instability⁠⁠ https://www.nyc.gov/assets/hra/downloads/pdf/BK-9-SOI-NewGuideForRenters.pdf     ⁠⁠About Source of Income Discrimination⁠⁠ https://www.nyc.gov/site/cchr/media/source-of-income.page ⁠⁠FAQ for Source of Income Discrimination⁠⁠ https://www.nyc.gov/assets/cchr/downloads/pdf/materials/FairHouse_FAQs-Tenant-English.pdf   ⁠⁠Unlock NYC⁠⁠ (support for discrimination) https://weunlock.nyc/   About Housing Lotteries ⁠NYC Housing Connect⁠ https://housingconnect.nyc.gov/PublicWeb/ ⁠About Housing Connect⁠ https://www.nyc.gov/site/hpd/services-and-information/housing-connect-rentals.page ⁠Affordable Housing Income Guide⁠ ⁠https://www.nyc.gov/assets/hpd/downloads/pdfs/services/income-guide-english.pdf ⁠ ⁠NYS Housing Lotteries⁠ https://hcr.ny.gov/lotteries ⁠About Supportive Housing ⁠ https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/supportive-housing.page Check out other resources: ⁠⁠bit.ly/40pB4p8 Mayor's Management Report for 2023 https://www.nyc.gov/assets/operations/downloads/pdf/mmr2023/2023_mmr.pdf

For our first episode of Season 5, we are humbled to welcome Archbishop Thomas Wenski of the Archdiocese of Miami, FL. Growing up in south Florida as the son of Polish immigrants, Archbishop Wenski learned Spanish in the seminary and Haitian Creole as a young priest. He shares stories from his 18 years of experience working with the Haitian community. He reflects on his understanding of a missionary spirit that invites one to enter another language or cultural space as a guest and learner. In this episode, Brian and Joe talk about the hospitality that they have received from migrants. The shelters where they minister are spaces where they are really guests of the migrants who live there, and who often want to show hospitality, as any host would to a guest. They share the story of Yurgelis, a migrant woman from Venezuela who generously offered them a meal as a farewell. On another occasion, Juan Diego, a migrant man from southern Mexico, served them chalupas after a Mass in Reynosa. Keep in mind, these were authentic chalupas from Guerrero, Mexico, and not chalupas from Taco Bell. (Not that there is anything wrong with those!)

Today on Pastor's Chat, I want to highlight a wonderful ministry that I've been privileged to be a part of for now over 20 years. My son, Jonathan Grooms and myself co-founded Global Partners in Peace and Development as a humanitarian non-profit organization to give God's care to the orphan, the widows, the refugee, and the helpless and hopeless dear people of the world that the Lord leads us to help. Today, I will be playing in our annual golf tournament at Ashley Plantation in Daleville, VA that has raised thousands of dollars over the years for all the above projects. All event proceeds and donations to the Chip in Fore Children Tournament today will support the Rév family in Haiti! Rév means "dream" in Haitian Creole. The Rév family helps 21 children and youth to not just survive but thrive as they gain skills to transition into teen years and adulthood. If you would like to make a donation, please go this link, https://www.gpartners.org/golf and click on the “Give Now” button in the upper right-hand corner. Thanks so much for your prayers and support!   In Psalm 94, the unknown writer deals with the seeming triumph of the wicked and the unjust treatment of the helpless. But it is not foreign conquerors who were guilty, but the leaders of the nation cooperating with the local judges. Even the king was abusing the people by issuing unjust edicts (v. 20). Perhaps the psalm came out of the sufferings of the godly during the reign of wicked King Manasseh (2 Kings 21), whom the Lord blamed for the destruction of Jerusalem (2 Kings 24:1-4). But why is this psalm included in the section that magnifies the kingship of the Lord (Psalms 93-100)? Because few problems cause God's people to question His rule more than, "Why do the helpless and the godly suffer and the wicked get away with their crimes?" When it comes to dealing with the injustices in society, Psalm 94 teaches us that the righteous have four responsibilities.   First in verses 1-7, we are to pray and cry out to the Lord for Justice. God's requirement for His people is that they "do justly... love mercy, and... walk humbly with [their] God" (Mic. 6:8), for the Lord loves justice (Psalms 33:5; 37:28) and He hears the prayers of those who have been treated unjustly (Ex. 22:26-27; Deut. 24:14-15; James 5:1-4). The word "vengeance" is often misinterpreted to mean "revenge" or "being vindictive," as though God were having a temper tantrum, but "to avenge" means to uphold the law and give justice to those who have been wronged. Since the Lord is omniscient, He is able to judge motives as well as actions and deal with situations and people justly (Lev. 19:18; Deut. 32:35, 41; Rom. 12:17-21; Heb. 10:30-31). He is the Judge of all the earth (58:11; 82:8) and always does what is right (Gen. 18:25). "Shine forth," means "show yourself, reveal your power and glory" (50:2; 80:1; Deut. 33:2; Hab. 3:1-5).   We want the Lord to act immediately (v. 3), but He is gracious and longsuffering (Ex. 34:6-7) and we must walk by faith (Luke 18:1-8). The proud and arrogant "belch out" evil words and commit evil deeds, and the godly can do nothing to stop them. We need to remember that orphans, widows, and aliens in the land were under the special care of the Lord (Psalms 68:5-6; 146:9; Ex. 22:20-24; Deut. 10:18-19; 14:28-29; 24:17-18; 26:12-13; 27:19; Isa. 1:17; 7:6; 22:3). The helpless are God's covenant people and He is Jehovah—the LORD—a name used nine times in this psalm (vv. 1, 3, 5,11, 14,17, 18, 22, 23). The wicked convince themselves that God does not see their evil deeds (v. 7), but He does!   Are you praying for God's justice for the orphans, the widows, the sexually exploited children, the refugees, the persecuted believers, and the hopeless precious people in our world today? Are you doing anything to assist them?   God bless!

In Episode 60, I interview Regine Rousseau!! Regine T. Rousseau, wine and spirits expert, writer, presenter, and media personality, focuses on making wine knowledge accessible to people at all levels of proficiency. She is recognized as 2022 Leader in the Wine Industry by Wine Business Monthly, a nominee of 2020 Wine Enthusiast Wine Star Awards, Wine Educator of the Year, a WSET Level 3 with Merit, an International Sommelier Guild Level II, and Executive Bourbon Steward, Stave and Thief. She received the 2021 Alumni Achievement Award from Knox College. Regine has traveled around the globe sharing her wine and spirits expertise. She has authored or been featured in articles in the The Drop, New Yorker, Wine Enthusiast, Pix Wine, Black Enterprise, Black Food and Beverage, Wine Spectator, the Zoe Report, Forbes, VinePair , Afar and Chicago Tribune. Regine fell in love with wine while studying abroad during college in Besançon, France and began her career as a salesperson for a wine distributor. While in this role, she noticed a disconnect between wine professionals and consumers. Making wine approachable became a central premise of Regine's work. In 2013, Regine established Shall We Wine, a wine and spirits experiential marketing, event planning, and education company. Working with national and boutique winemakers, distilleries, importers, and distributors, she increases brand awareness, reach, and revenue for clients through innovative and traditional approaches. These include in-person and on-line activations, events, sponsorships, videos, media and social media services, and speaker and influencer marketing. She and her team are masters at translating complex terminology into language that individuals of every level of wine expertise and interest appreciates. Regine's speaking, keynote, moderator and panelist engagements include South Beach Wine and Food Festival (2022 and 2023), Blacks in Wine Symposium, Wonder Women in Wine, I.E.E.M Conference - Pinot Grigio delle Venezie, SoloCEO Summit, www.tastings.com, and Association of Writers and Writers' Programs. She is columnist for Pix Wines and a blogger on shallwewine.com, has served as subject matter expert for VinePair, has been interviewed on You & Me Chicago, WGN Chicago, Windy City Live, and Great Day Washington. Regine was the virtual event moderator for Gallo International Women's Month (2021 and 2023). Regine is a regular contributor for WGN's Daytime Chicago television show. Language is integral to Rousseau's work as a poet and published author where wine and written word are often interwoven. In her book Searching for Cloves and Lilies: The Wine Edition, Regine illustrates the dynamics of personal relationships while pairing each poem with wine that echoes the mood of her writing. Regine is recipient of the Wine Bloggers Conference Ethnifacts Diversity Scholarship, grants from McBride Sisters Collections and Allies for Community Business, and Knox College's 2020 Alumni Achievement Award. She is fluent in French, Haitian Creole, and English. She has a BA from Knox College, studied at L'Université de Franche Comte and Centre de Linguistique Appliquée.

The crew is continuing their Haitian Success series with a cultural icon! The crew sat down with Joseph Alexandre Ducasse aka ‘Se Joe', a comedian, writer, producer, and editor - a creative! He has spent over a decade making people laugh and positively highlighting Haitian culture. He is arguably one of the pillars of the Haitian creative community. He discussed his upbringing, his introduction to standup comedy, and his growth in the industry. Sejoe is a successful Haitian comic with the only full standup special to date completely in Haitian Creole on Amazon Prime Video! Press play and take this audio adventure with the HMP crew. Thank you for your listenership and continuous support.  Follow us on IG @HaitianMillennialPodcast  Song played:  Tabou Combo-Lakay

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About Dr. Jean Accius and CHC: Creating Healthier Communities: None of us achieves success or feels fulfilled on our own. I came to this country as an immigrant when I was four years old. One lesson my grandmother taught me was the Haitian Creole proverb, “Tout moun, se moun,” which means, “every person is a human being.” I learned at an early age how important it is to think bigger than myself. Meaning, it's important to always remember who your work is for, the impact you can have on others, and that you need to get out of your comfort zone to do more, do better, and do good for others. As President & CEO of Creating Healthier Communities, I lead a team of the best and brightest in addressing the barriers to health and creating solutions that build a solid foundation to ensure people have more time on this planet. More time healthy, more time learning and earning, and more time spent with those they love. It's the antithesis of American values that it's not your genetic code that determines how long you'll live, it's your ZIP code. There is tremendous opportunity for both the public and private sectors to build bold and transformative solutions that support a more equitable future. I have a strong history of transforming organizations, building high-performing teams and forming strategic partnerships across industries to scale for impact and accelerate the pace of change. For example, I cultivated a major partnership between three organizations—Meritus Health, Luminis Heath, and AARP—to form, Leaders in Equity and Diversity (LEAD), a multisector collaborative to address health disparities by 2024. This 30+ organization collaborative across seven states, collectively serve nearly 9 million patients annually with immediate positive and measurable impact. The Health Services Cost Review Commission, which sets hospital payment rates in Maryland, has issued guidance that by the end of CY 2026, 50 percent of hospitals will have reduced their racial and sociodemographic disparities in hospital quality outcomes by 50 percent. It is a privilege to work on addressing the barriers to health and health equity—with the goal of creating resilient communities where everyone can thrive. CHC: Creating Healthier Communities brings nonprofits, businesses and communities together to improve community health. Our focus is health equity, addressing underlying issues and removing barriers so everyone can thrive. Our work is driven by community need, and we direct programs, resources and support where they have the greatest impact. Together with partners, we've been creating healthier communities for more than 65 years. Join us at chcimpact.org or @chcimpact.

The 18 tracks on "Pèlerinaj," or “pilgrimage” in Haitian Creole, are a mix of sacred Vodou chants and traditional Haitian rhythms with funk, jazz, rock and electronic music.

About Our GuestCatheline “Cat” Georges has handled cases addressing a broad array of legal matters, including family law cases, Chapter 7 bankruptcy cases, and estate planning cases. She is actively involved with the Meninak Club and currently serves on the Communications Committee for the Junior League of Jacksonville, which strives to help women and children in the local community through philanthropy, fundraising, volunteerism, and educational outreach. Cat is the daughter of Haitian immigrants. She is bilingual in English and Haitian Creole. Outside of her legal career, you can find Cat enjoying a Step Aerobics class.Cat's Social Media Links:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/catheline-j-georges-30b421156/Official website:  https://www.floridawomenslawgroup.com/attorneys-catheline-georges/  "Women Winning Divorce" is a radio show and podcast hosted by Heather Quick, CEO and Owner of Florida Women's Law Group. Each week we focus on different aspects of family law to help guide women through the difficult and emotional legal challenges they are facing. Heather brings over 20 years of law experience that advocates and empowers women to achieve happier and healthier lives. Join Heather each week as she discusses family law issues including divorce, custody, alimony, paternity, narcissism, mediation and more. This program was created to provide tips and insight to women with family law issues. It is not intended to be legal advice because every situation is different. Visit us at https://www.womenwinningdivorce.com/ for more resources. Text us at 904-944-6800 for a copy of Heather's Top 5 Divorce Tips. If you have questions or a topic you would like Heather to cover, email us at marketing@4womenlaw.com If you would like more information or resources, please subscribe below:Women Winning Divorce podcast series https://www.womenwinningdivorce.com/Women Winning Divorce Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/WomenWinningDivorceFlorida Women's Law Group https://www.floridawomenslawgroup.com/ This program was created to provide tips and insight to women with family law issues. It is not intended to be legal advice because every situation is different.  

At the time of recording, the country of Haiti is in the midst of a socioeconomic and political crisis.  In this episode, Forrest talks with Ron and Carla Bluntschli, Americans who have lived and served in Haiti for nearly four decades. They share their views on the roots of the unfolding humanitarian crisis, and also offer insights about environmental issues that are only becoming worse in the midst of increasing conflict and growing poverty. Importantly, their foundation—called N a sonje—works with internationals to promote awareness and understanding of Haitian history and culture. At the same time, they work with Haitians to promote restorative ecological practices.Guest: Ron and Carla Bluntschli Co-founders, N a Sonje Foundation N a Sonje Vèt (“We Will Remember Green”) Mentions: 1991 Haitian coup d'état: Wikipedia, Caribbean National Weekly article Agroforestry Soil in Haiti Haitian Creole: language, history How Creation Works: Science for Everyday Earthkeepers course Deforestation in Haiti: United Nations article, effects on mass extinction, rates and statistics USAID reforestation (January 2020) Plastic pollution in Haiti: UN News article Breadfruit American rice and Haiti: BBC article, Cornell paper Keywords: Haiti, gangs, refugees, government, immigration, poverty, rural, cities, agriculture, farming, church, agroforestry, soil, Haitian Creole, ecology, deforestation, trees, climate, plastic, pollution, education, slavery, deportation, United States of America, reparationsFind us on our website: Circlewood.Donate here to Earthkeepers Podcast. Join the Stand.

For our first episode of Season 4, we are humbled to welcome Archbishop Gustavo García-Siller of the Archdiocese of San Antonio, TX. Dating back to his time in formation for the priesthood, Archbishop Gustavo has a history of working with migrants, beginning in agricultural communities in California in the 1980s and extending to the ministry of the Archdiocese of San Antonio that cares for migrants today. He had to face two consecutive tragedies in late spring 2021, between the school shooting in Uvalde and the case of 53 migrants dying from heat exhaustion in the back of a trailer. In both cases, Archbishop Gustavo responded by meeting people where they were at: mourners outside the school, and survivors in their hospital rooms. In this episode, we also offer our own humble reflections on the ministry of accompaniment amid the ever-changing realities along the border. That includes our visits with anxious families in a newly formed encampment in Matamoros, and time spent sitting with a pregnant woman from Haiti as she tries to navigate the newly launched “CBP One” app to schedule appointments at border ports of entry. Does anyone know how to say “password” in Haitian Creole??

Welcome to PODMAS 2022! PODMAS is a 12-part series delivering mini-episodes everyday from the 12th of December until Christmas Eve. Enjoy this additional content from God Built This Podcast. I ponder on my recent hair salon experience, the difference between Haitian Creole and Patois, and why to not argue with fools. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/god-built-this-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/god-built-this-podcast/support

[REBROADCAST FROM MAY 11, 2022] On her new solo album, Breaking The Thermometer, former Carolina Chocolate Drops and Our Native Daughters bandmember Leyla McCalla explores the history of Radio Haiti, the country's first independent radio station and one of few to broadcast in Haitian Creole. Along with original acoustic compositions and traditional Haitian songs, McCalla includes personal interviews and radio broadcasts to tell the station's story. McCalla joins us for a Listening Party.

The young candidates say they hope to fix broken institutions that they feel have let their generation down. And a quirk in how a half-century old voting rights provision is written means many Americans have trouble getting ballots in languages like Arabic and Haitian Creole.This episode: White House correspondent Tamara Keith, congressional reporter Claudia Grisales, political reporter Elena Moore, political correspondent Danielle Kurtzleben, and voting correspondent Hansi Lo Wang.Support the show and unlock sponsor-free listening with a subscription to The NPR Politics Podcast Plus. Learn more at plus.npr.org/politics Connect:Email the show at nprpolitics@npr.orgJoin the NPR Politics Podcast Facebook Group.Subscribe to the NPR Politics Newsletter.

NATO members are gathering in Madrid for what many are calling the most important summit in at least a generation. From the war in Ukraine to the threat of China's rising power, much is at stake. And, as leaders prepare for the NATO summit this week we look at the outsized role of the US within NATO and its direct support of Ukraine's military. Plus, language learning app Duolingo recently added a course in Haitian Creole for English speakers. The course helps Haiti's diaspora communities reconnect with the mother tongue of families and ancestors. We need just 130 more listeners to donate $100 before July 1 to make our goal — can we count on you? Learn more and donate here.

On her new solo album, Breaking The Thermometer, former Carolina Chocolate Drops and Our Native Daughters bandmember Leyla McCalla explores the history of Radio Haiti, the country's first independent radio station and one of few to broadcast in Haitian Creole. Along with original acoustic compositions and traditional Haitian songs, McCalla includes personal interviews and radio broadcasts to tell the station's story. McCalla joins us for a Listening Party.