Local vigil, moment of silence held to mark 15th anniversary of devastating Haiti earthquake

MIAMI (WSVN) - Dozens of people gathered in Miami’s Little Haiti neighborhood and held a moment of silence to mark the moment a powerful earthquake shook and shocked Haiti. Sunday afternoon’s vigil, held at the Little Haiti Cultural Center, was a …

Danielle Legros Georges on Docupoetics, the Nuances of Haiti, and Letter-Writing as Poetry

Danielle Legros Georges is the author of several collections of poetry, including Three Leaves, Three Roots: Poems on the Haiti–Congo Story (Beacon Press, 2025), and the translator of the anthology Blue Flare: Three Haitian Poets: Évelyne Trouillot, Marie- …

Little Haiti marks 15 years since massive earthquake struck Haiti

South Florida to hold memorial march for Haiti earthquakes

Haiti's future remains 'hanging in the balance' 15 years after earthquake

Remembrance of the catastrophic earthquake that struck Haiti in 2010 comes as the country faces major challenges, including gang violence and extreme poverty. "I remember the day the earthquake happened very, very well. That year, I was 19 years old, …

Over 5000 Killed In 2024 Haiti Gang Violence

At least 5,601 people died in gang violence in Haiti last year, the United Nations rights office, OHCHR, said on Tuesday, while appealing for more efforts by the authorities and the international community to address the root causes. “These deaths …

Today in History: January 12, Haiti earthquake kills an estimated 300,000

Today in History: January 12, Haiti earthquake kills an estimated 300,000

Today is Sunday, Jan. 12, the 12th day of 2025. There are 353 days left in the year. Today in history: On Jan. 12, 2010, Haiti was struck by a magnitude 7.0 earthquake that the Haitian government estimated killed some 300,000 people. Also on this date: In …

History Today: When Haiti earthquake left 300,000 dead, trail of destruction

Throughout history, January 12 has been witness to some big moments. In 2010, Haiti experienced a devastating earthquake that left over 300,000 dead. On this day in 1991, the US Congress voted to authorise then-President George HW Bush to make war on Iraq …

On This Day: Earthquake devastates Haiti, sparks cholera outbreak