#MeToo Movement in the Afro-Caribbean Communities

In Haitian Creole with simultaneous interpretation into English

In many African-Caribbean communities, reactions to the #MeToo movement often reflect a lack of adequate thought about abuse; in fact, these reactions can even indicate increasing levels of gender-based violence as a norm. Women brave enough to come out with their ordeals are often silenced or made to face backlash for their choice to demand justice. Academics and writing professionals will discuss the blurry lines between abuse and what is considered “normal” gender relations and “natural”’ male behavior in Haiti and other African-Caribbean countries, and present ideas on ways that literature can support the women in impoverished/conflict countries. With Judite Blanc (research psychologist), Monique Clesca (UN Specialist), Marlene Chouloute-Hyppolite (writer), and Georges Bossous (human rights activist). Moderated by Anaïse Chavenet (literary publicist). [In Haitian Creole with simultaneous interpretation into English]

Mouvman #MeToo nan Kominote Afwo-Karibeyen yo
Nan anpil kominote afwo-karibeyen, reyaksyon pa rapò a mouvman #MeToo a reflete souvan yon mank refleksyon kòmsadwa sou abi ki fèt sou viktim yo; pafwa menm, mouvman an vin lakòz plis vyolans toujou, kòmkwa vyolans ant de sèks yo se ta yon bagay ki nòmal. Fanm ki brav ase pou denonse sa ki te pase oblije vin fèmen bouch yo, oswa yo fè fas a reprezay poutèt yo chwazi mande jistis. Pwofesè inivèsite ak pwofesyonèl nan domèn ekriti pral diskite sou diferans ki genyen ant abi ak sa anpil ayisyen konsidere kòm relasyon “nòmal” ant fanm ak gason oswa kòm konpòtman “natirèl” gason nan peyi Dayiti ak lòt peyi afwo-karibeyen, epi prezante ide sou jan literati kapab ankadre fanm nan peyi pòv/ki gen konfli. Avèk Judite Blanc (sikològ), Monique Clesca (reprezantan UN), Marlene Chouloute-Hyppolite (ekriven), ak Georges Bossous (aktivis dwa imen). Animatè: Anaïse Chavenet, ajan piblisite literè.

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