‘Missing People’ Archives
Things to remember when writing about Haiti and the Haitian people
Your audience must be reminded again of Haiti’s exceptional poverty. Haiti is ‘the poorest country in the Western hemisphere.’ If protesters are beaten, gassed, or shot at by UN peacekeepers, they probably deserved it for getting out of control. Do not [Read More]
Common Words and Phrases to report on Haiti.
Common repitive words and phrases used by foreign journalist to report on Haiti. “the poorest country in the Western hemisphere.” the ‘resilience’ of the Haitian people enchanted with Haiti. hard-working people All Haitian politicians are corrupt or [Read More]
Surprise visit from Lionel Messi in Haiti, UNICEF ambassador
Lionel Messi, the star of FC Barcelona and Argentina, making a short visit to Haiti, a country ravaged by a Jan. 12 earthquake that killed more than 250,000 dead and 1.5 million homeless, including children , UNICEF said Thursday. “Lionel Messi is goodwill ambassador [Read More]
