Screening of “The Price of Sugar”
September 20, 2010
Join Venice Arts for a screening of the award-winning documentary, “The Price of Sugar,” which follows Haitians working in slave-like conditions. In this film, Father Christopher Hartley, a Spanish priest, organizes some of this hemisphere’s poorest people to fight for their basic human rights.
When: Wednesday, September 22, 2010 – 7 p.m.
Where: Venice Arts – 1702 Lincoln Boulevard, Venice, CA
Image courtesy thepriceofsugar.com
Through the Eyes of Haitian Children – Gallery Talk and Exhibition Opening
July 23, 2010
Fedno Lubin/Zanmi Lakay | Pinchinat Tent Encampment at the soccer field in Jacmel, Haiti, in February 2010
Through the Eyes of Haitian Children will showcase photographs of Haitian life taken before and after the devastating earthquake by youth participants in the Haiti-based project Zanmi Lakay (Haitian Creole for Friend’s Home). The project has been working with street children in Haiti for over 13 years, and was recently featured on “Lens,” the photo blog of the New York Times. The Price of Sugar, a film screening about Haitians working in slave-like conditions in the Dominican sugar industry, will augment the exhibition. Open to the public and free-of-charge. For more info, click here
HeartSongs for Haiti: A Benefit
January 22, 2010
Please join us on Saturday, January 30th from 7-11pm at the Venice Arts Gallery for a special benefit event. Coordinated by a group of community members, 100% of proceeds will go to Haitian relief. Live music, light snacks, wine, and beer. $40 suggested donation. Click here for more information or to donate online.
Zanmi Lakay Returns to Haiti this Spring
March 4, 2009
March, 2009. Zanmi Lakay, an organization dedicated to helping current and former street children in Haiti, will be implementing several projects during Spring 2009. They are looking for digital cameras for their Photography Workshops, as well as support for airline luggage fees, care bag items (soap, toothbrushes and toothpaste, shampoo, combs, hair ribbons, beads, good adult size t-shirts, compact non-battery games), soccer uniforms, and other contributions. For more information about Zanmi Lakay’s work, or to see how you might contribute or get involved, click here.
