Ancestral Care

Join our second-to-last Working Papers Seminar with Evan Auguste (CUNY) and Nadège Robertson (Lakou Lapè) as we explore Lakou Tanama - healing circles rooted in African and Taino worldviews that invoke ancestral memory and communal care to support Haitian communities amid crisis, reclaiming political agency and challenging narratives that pathologize Haitian identity. Comments by Deborah Jenson (Duke University). ��️ Friday, April 17, 2026 ⏰12:00-1:15 PM (EDT) ��Online (Zoom - Translated captioning available) ��Registration free but required �� Presenters: Evan Auguste (CUNY) Nadège Robertson (Lakou Lapè) "Sék Lakou Tanama: Rethreading Haitian Futures Through Tradition" ��Respondent: Deborah Jenson (Duke University) �� Paper(s) will be circulated prior to the event. PLEASE REGISTER HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ancestral-care-tickets-1986360330219?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true ℹ️ Translated captioning available on Zoom