Ancestral Care
Jocelyn Olcott and Tania Rispoli
31 March 2026Join our second-to-last Working Papers Seminar with Evan Auguste (CUNY) and Nadège Robertson (Foundation Espoir) as we explore Lakou Tanama — healing circles rooted in African and Taino worldviews that invoke ancestral memory and communal care to support Haitian communities amid crisis, reclaiming political agency and challenging narratives that pathologize Haitian identity. Comments by Deborah Jenson (Duke University).
🗓️ Friday, April 17, 2026
⏰12:00-1:15 PM (EDT)
📍Online (Zoom – Translated captioning available)
🎫Registration free but required
🎤 Presenters:
Evan Auguste (CUNY)
Nadège Robertson (Foundation Espoir)
“Sék Lakou Tanama: Rethreading Haitian Futures Through Tradition”
🎤Respondent:
Deborah Jenson (Duke University)
📝 Paper(s) will be circulated prior to the event
ℹ️ Translated captioning avaliable on Zoom
Please email any additional inquiries to revaluingcarelab@duke.edu