International University Center Haiti
14 pieces
United Gala for Orphaned Children in Developing World
New York, N.Y. Orphaned children-especially in poor countries-face daunting odds against succeeding in life. In many countries they have little, if any, opportunity to ob…
My Mother: "God Damn It James, I Raised You Better Than That!"
N ew York, N.Y. My mother's words still ring out in my head, year after year. It was Thanksgiving 1998, Boston. I was continuing to complain about how traumatized I felt…
Friends of DeCosta Headley to Honor Humanitarians at Annual Dinner
New York, N.Y. Many philanthropists toil and make personal sacrifices—with pleasure—because of their commitment to improving the lives of others. Few realize the challeng…
Charlie Rangel Honored at Uni Haiti Gala for his Efforts to Rebuild Haiti
New York, N.Y. Congressman Charles B. Rangel was honored by The James Jay Dudley Luce Foundation with its Humanitarian Award for his decades of work to encourage developm…
Charlie Rangel Honored at Uni Haiti Second Annual Gala Dinner
The James Jay Dudley Luce Foundation, Orphans International Worldwide, and the United Nations SRC Aux Antilles Club invite you to the Second Annual Black Tie Gala Dinner…
Film on Haitian Art: In the Eye of the Spiral
New York, N.Y. The Haitian Cultural Foundation (HCF) has just released its nine-minute trailer for its upcoming film Dans l'oeil de la Spirale - In the Eye of the Spiral…
Hip Hop Saves Lives’ Wan-Luv Summer Music Series in NYC
New York, N.Y. Summer in New York City is a special time with heat, rain – and outdoor festivals! On July 26, the Wan-Luv 2012 Summer Music Series will present a “Pre Car…
In the Eye of the Spiral: Haiti’s Forgotten Story
New York, N.Y. Haiti, categorized among the world’s poorest and least developed countries, has in recent years grappled with political instability, health crises, an annu…
Instilling Hope: First Step in Effective Development
Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Most of us agree that Pol Pot ’s despotic regime in Cambodia marked one of the darkest periods of the 20th century, with a death toll of some two mi…
J. Luce Foundation: Banner Year for Supporting Young Global Citizens
New York, N.Y. 2012: Luce Leaders, Luce Awards, Million Dollar P.R. Packages, work in India, Afghanistan, Haiti - as well as Africa and the Americas. Help us end the year…
Skadden Hosts 12th Annual J. Luce Foundation Year End Celebration
The James Jay Dudley Luce Foundation, Inc. Invites you to our 12th Annual Year-End Champagne Reception Hosted by Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP With Orphans Int…
International Crowd Gathers for "Uni Haiti" at Upper East Side Gala
New York, N.Y. Although 200 guests were expected, 250 arrived to the United Nations's social club Aux Antilles's 21st annual dinner, this year to benefit the Internationa…
Rote Haitian Education – Not Necessarily As Bad As Thought
By Dr. Diane Hoffman, edited by Jim Luce Leogane, Haiti . As the renowned anthropologist Melville Herskovits observed long ago, in Haiti, nothing is what it seems. My mos…
Unlearning Intolerance – And Tolerance Too
By Michele M. Vella, MS, MA, Med., edited by Jim Luce New York, N.Y . United Nations Academic Impact ( UNAI ) Principle 10 commits to inter-cultural dialogue, understandi…