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The Who s Who in Haitian Diaspora is a comprehensive reference tool that contains the biographies of outstanding men and women in a wide range of professions and geographic locations outside of Haiti. Each biography details an individual s accomplishments for use by educators, administrators, researchers, library patrons and the general public, especially by parents who wish to discuss or establish the contributions of Haitians in the fabric of the world. Users: It is a networking, prospecting, fact-checking biographical reference tool used by: Executives, business leaders and recruiters Journalists and editors in print, radio, television and internet Researchers Librarians Politicians Educators, teachers, students and parents Scientists Lawyers, politicians and government officials Advertising and public relations agencies Fundraisers Civic groups Foundations Users rely on this directory every day for biographical information on the most notable Haitian men and women from every field of endeavor, for a wide variety of purposes, including: Finding an expert to interview Writing a newspaper or magazine story Composing an essay Locating company leaders for networking or job interviews Hiring executive staff for companies, academic institutions and other agencies Finding potential donors, members, spokespersons and volunteers Presenting an award Support material for teaching social sciences, English as a Second Language (ESL) Introducing a speaker or selecting an original MC Contents: Who is Who in Haitian Diaspora features Haitian achievers from around the world, including many high-profile names the reader will most probably recognize such as Michaelle Jean, Edwidge Danticat, Rodrigue Mortel and others. But it's not just the inclusion of famous names that makes Who is Who in Haitian Diaspora an important reference work. It is the great diversity of men and women from all significant fields of endeavor that makes this a remarkable biographical collection. A sample of individuals includes: Political leaders Religious and humanitarian figures Multinational business executives Scientists and engineers Leaders of large corporations Librarians Heads of educational, religious, scientific, humanitarian, and professional organizations Military officers Bank directors Social scientists Scholars and professors Writers, artists, musicians, actors, dancers and filmmakers Physicians Judges Attorneys Social activists Labor leaders Ceremonial officeholders Leaders in exile Heads of state State and federal officials Entertainers Photographs: Many entries have photographs of the entrants, selected from our database or provided with the submission of the biographies. The selection is done essentially by criteria of availability and technical quality. Sources for the profiles: The profiles are collected from four different sources. 1. From the individuals themselves. 2. From colleagues who are familiar with the individual s field of work, art or research. 3. From our editorial staff researchers who submit entries. 4. From our own perusing of the news in different fields to learn about newsmakers. Publications such as Haitian Times, New York Times, Miami Herald, South Florida Sun Sentinel, Washington Post, Le Devoir, La Presse, Le Nouvelliste, and Le Matin are regularly consulted. We also browse press releases and web postings, including those from universities around the world to learn about outstanding Haitians and their activities. The book Ces Qu�©b�©cois venus d Ha�¯ti: Contribution de la communaut�© ha�¯tienne � l �©dification du Qu�©bec moderne (Samuel Pierre, Edition Polytechnique, 2007, Montreal Canada) provided some entry points to explore many Haitians in Canada
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