Water for Profit: Neocolonialism as Cannibalism

By Dady Chery Haiti Chery The notion of a colonist as cannibal in Haiti is widespread. This idea, called manje moun, or eating people, could hardly qualify as superstition, given the experience of colonialism. It is daunting to find a … Continue reading →

Water for Profit: Haiti’s Thirsty Season

By Dady Chery Haiti Chery There is no shortage of water in Haiti. Yet, everywhere on the island, Haitians travel for miles to get water, pay dearly for it if they can find it, and sometimes die on their journey … Continue reading →

Haiti’s Lead Export: Brazil’s New Slaves

By Dady Chery Haiti Chery It is a heritage of colonialism that its predatory economic systems outlast its victims’ independence declarations. And so today, paradoxically, slavery remains the top export of Haiti, the country that first broke its shackles. The … Continue reading →