Resources

Please feel free to check out the following resources:

Haitian Studies Association
Book: The Black Jacobins by C.L.R. James – The definitive classic. It delivers a thrilling, deeply detailed account of the Haitian Revolution and its legendary leader, Toussaint Louverture
Book: Silencing the Past: Power and the Production of History by Michel-Rolph Trouillot – A brilliant anthropological and historical work that examines how global powers historically attempted to “erase” the world-historical significance of the Haitian Revolution
Book: Avengers of the New World by Laurent Dubois – A highly readable, beautifully narrative-driven account of the revolution that is perfect for beginners and seasoned historians alike
Book: Haiti: The Aftershocks of History by Laurent Dubois – This serves as an excellent follow-up, tracing how international powers economically choked and isolated Haiti for centuries after it won its independence
Wikipedia: History of Haiti

Doctors Without Borders (MSF) – Haiti Page: Offers regular, raw, on-the-ground updates regarding trauma care, maternal health, and emergency response in the hardest-hit enclaves like Cité Soleil.
Partners In Health (Zanmi Lasante): The largest non-governmental healthcare provider in Haiti. They do incredible work maintaining major hospital infrastructure outside the capital, particularly in the Central Plateau.
ReliefWeb (WHO Health Emergency Appeals): Ideal for reading formal, data-driven situation reports and humanitarian dashboards tracking health access, malnutrition, and cholera containment

UNICEF Haiti: Tracks educational alerts, coordinates temporary safe spaces for learning, and publishes comprehensive “Child Alert” reports on the polycrisis affecting youth.
Geneva Global Hub for Education in Emergencies (EiE Hub): Regularly updates highly detailed country briefs outlining school closures, funding gaps, and the protection of civil society organizations.

Men’s National Team (Les Grenadiers): In a historic milestone, the men’s senior team qualified for the FIFA World Cup! This marks only the second time in history the nation has made it to the tournament (the first being 1974). Led by coach Sébastien Migné and stars like legendary all-time top scorer Duckens Nazon, they are set to play Scotland, Brazil, and Morocco. Their journey is a miracle of resilience; due to safety concerns at home, they were forced to play their qualifiers over 1,000 kilometers away in Curaçao.
Women’s National Team (Les Grenadières): A true powerhouse in the CONCACAF region. Building on their historic run to the FIFA Women’s World Cup, they continue to produce world-class, elite talent like Melchie “Corventina” Dumornay, who plays at the highest levels of European club football.
Youth Teams: The U-20 and U-17 squads for both men and women regularly punch above their weight in regional tournaments despite a near-total lack of stable domestic infrastructure.
Fédération Haïtienne de Football (FHF): The official governing body. While their official website can occasionally experience downtime, their official social media handles (especially on X and Facebook) are the best places for real-time squad announcements and match updates.
FIFA.com: Check their dedicated Haiti landing pages for official World Cup rosters, statistics, and tournament schedules.

Aid State: Elite Panic, Disaster Capitalism, and the Battle to Control Haiti by Jake Johnston
Mountains Beyond Mountains by Tracy Kidder
Hidden Meanings: Truth and Secret in Haiti’s Creole Proverbs by Wally R. Turnbull