DIASPORAMART FOUNDATION
Diasporamart Foundation’s work is informed by long-term research, including a 443-page scholarly publication authored in 2015 that continues to guide the Foundation’s educational and cultural initiatives.
Where education advances, society rises
HAITIAN DIASPORA
Haitian Diaspora
The Haitian Diaspora is not a footnote to history, it is a force shaping the present and the future.
Across cities, generations, and borders, Haitian voices continue to create, build, resist, and re-imagine belonging. Yet many of these stories remain fragmented, misunderstood, or unheard beyond the communities that carry them.
DiasporaMart is developing a documentary project dedicated to the Haitian Diaspora, not as a nostalgic look backward, but as a living, evolving narrative of identity, resilience, and contribution.
Perspective
Project Perspective & Approach
This documentary is conceived as a thoughtful, character-driven exploration of diaspora life in the U.S., grounded in authenticity and ethical storytelling.
Rather than offering a single storyline or prescriptive message, the project focuses on shared themes relevant to American society today:
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belonging and identity across generations,
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the transmission of memory within immigrant families,
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and the role of diaspora communities in shaping local and national spaces.
The approach prioritizes listening, trust-building, and collaboration, allowing participants to engage on their own terms while preserving narrative integrity and creative discretion.
An educated people is a free and conscious people
Faut-il garder cet enfant est une œuvre marquante qui a dépassé le cadre du livre.
Adaptée au théâtre, la pièce du même nom a été jouée au John Hancock Hall de Boston en 2015 devant plus de 1 000 spectateurs.
L’histoire a également donné naissance au film L’Enfant du Destin, projeté au Strand Theatre devant plus de 1 400 personnes, en 2019, confirmant l’impact émotionnel et artistique de cette œuvre.
Should We Keep This Child is a powerful work that has transcended the page.
Adapted for the stage, the play of the same title was performed at Boston’s John Hancock Hall in 2015 before an audience of over 1,000 people.
The story also inspired the film The Child of Destiny, screened at the Strand Theatre in 2019, to an audience of more than 1,400 viewers, highlighting its strong emotional and artistic resonance.
We are grateful for
Echo Evangelique's support.
FAUT-IL GARDER CET ENFANT
2015
2015
These photos illustrate key scenes from the theatrical production presented at the John Hancock Hall in Boston
Theatrical adaptation
presented at the John Hancock Hall in Boston
Theatrical adaptation
presented at the John Hancock Hall in Boston
Theatrical adaptation
presented at the John Hancock Hall in Boston
Education empowers individuals; culture unites communities
Theatrical adaptation
presented at the John Hancock Hall in Boston
Theatrical adaptation
presented at the John Hancock Hall in Boston
Theatrical adaptation
presented at the John Hancock Hall in Boston
Theatrical adaptation
presented at the John Hancock Hall in Boston
Theatrical adaptation
presented at the John Hancock Hall in Boston
Theatrical adaptation
presented at the John Hancock Hall in Boston
Theatrical adaptation
presented at the John Hancock Hall in Boston
Theatrical adaptation
presented at the John Hancock Hall in Boston
boston
theatre
john hancock hall
haiti mon amour
2012
These photos illustrate key scenes from the theatrical production presented at the John Hancock Hall in Boston
