In the new light of Haitian tragedy (just the tragedy this month, not the tragedy of its entire history), interest has definitely sparked around this country and the aftermath of the earthquake. Haiti is more than an earthquake, however. University of Minnesota professor April Knutson has focused her research and done work in Haiti extensively. She shares her passion for this suffering nation with all of her students, and since the earthquake, has been a notable source on the well-hidden history of Haiti.
She was interviewed by WCCO and the University this week. April explains, as well as she could through the ambiguous narration of the interviewer, the way that this nation has been tortured for centuries. You should DEFINITELY watch this video here.
Unfortunately April's Marxisms class, where she exposes students to global sufferings of capitalism and colonialism (such as that in Haiti), has been canceled this semester
(thanks U of M!).
(thanks U of M!).
She is also now featured on the UofM CLA website, which includes this audio interview on Haiti:
It's unfortunate that such a catastrophe was the only way that people might learn a bit about this country, but hopefully people do so now. We, particularly as students, tend to live in a bubble. Amazing people, exceptional professors that actually engage the world and articulate change, such as April, exist in our University; it is an utter waste of an education not to learn from them!
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