Join us for an engaging joint-book discussion with Professors Darlène Dubuisson (University of California – Berkeley) and Prisca Gayles (University of Nevada – Reno) as they explore the intersecting themes of their recent books, Reclaiming Haiti’s Futures (Rutgers University Press, 2024) and Pain into Purpose (Cambridge University Press, 2024), respectively. Through rich ethnographic research, the authors examine how Black intellectuals and activists resist colonial displacement and erasure to reclaim space, promote national belonging, and shape their futures. Dubuisson traces the journeys of Haitian intellectuals returning to rebuild their nation, while Gayles delves into Argentina’s Black resistance movement, highlighting the crucial role of Black women activists. Together, these books speak to broader global struggles for racial justice, belonging, and social transformation.

Dubisson and Gayles will be in conversation with Barnard’s Amelia Simone Herbert (Education and Urban Studies) and Maricarmen Hernandez (Sociology and Urban Studies). For more information, visit the event page here.

This event is free and open to the public. Live ASL interpretation will be provided. Registration is required.