Previously On Urban Focus
Mathieu Eugene
The conditions in Haiti in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake are discussed in this week’s Urban Focus. New York City Councilman Mathieu Eugene discusses the recent crisis and offers his perspective on how the Haitian community has been impacted. Councilman Eugene is the first Haitian-born official elected to the New York City Council and his office has been at the forefront of communication between New York’s Haitian community and their homeland.
Garry Pierre Pierre
The program also includes an interview with Garry Pierre Pierre, the editor and publisher of the Haitian Times, a Brooklyn-based publication that is aimed at the large Haitian community in New York City. Mr. Pierre Pierre has spent the last few weeks in Haiti covering the conditions in the country following the earthquake.
Brian Taylor
And Brian E. Taylor, the founder and chief executive of the Penny Institute, discusses the long-term political and economic outlook for Haiti. His organization is focused on cultivating the next generation of political minds by providing political access and awareness
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