PLEASE DISTRIBUTE : SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR HAITIAN WOMEN! LET YOUR VOICES BE HEARD! PRESS CONFERENCE TOMORROW AT 11:00AM

 John Patrick Alexi

PLEASE DISTRIBUTE

SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR HAITIAN WOMEN!

LET YOUR VOICES BE HEARD!

PRESS CONFERENCE TOMORROW AT 11:00AM

Join Haitian Community Leaders and Elected Officials To Express Outrage Over Derogatory Comments Made On-Air Against Haitian Women By Hot 97 Radio

Personality Cipha Sounds

Coalition of community leaders and elected officials will call for management to immediately terminate radio host Cipha Sounds

WHO: Haitian Community Leaders and Elected Officials

WHAT: During last Friday’s morning show Cipha Sounds (Luis Diaz) announced during the Cipha Sounds and Rosenberg Show “the reason I’m HIV negative is because I don’t mess with Haitian girls.”

WHEN: Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at 11:00 a.m.

WHERE: Hot 97 Studios 395 Hudson Street, New York, NY (bet. Clarkson and Houston Streets)

Confirm Your Attendance at haitianroundtable@gmail.co

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Haitian Community Groups Involved in the Event Include:

BEL TI FI

Bel Ti Fi "Pretty Young Girl" Empowerment Committee stands together to promote female empowerment, civic engagement, and leadership in the Haitian community. As a unit, our mission is to enhance the personal advancement and professional development of young Haitian-American women in New York.

THE HAITIAN AMERICAN CAUCUS

The Haitian American Caucus (“HAC”) is dedicated to setting forth a platform to empower Haitian communities while building partnerships and equal access to resources. The Caucus strengthens the network of existing grassroots Haitian-American groups through sharing strategies for innovative organizing.

THE HAITIAN ROUNDTABLE

The Haitian Roundtable (“HRT”), founded in New York in 2008 is an organization comprised of Haitian American professionals who are committed to civic engagement as well as philanthropic endeavors benefiting Haiti, Haitian organizations and causes. The organization seeks to heighten awareness locally and nationally of Haitians as an emerging constituency among key stakeholders and institutions through networking, forums and events. The Haitian Roundtable also aims to educate, advocate and promote Haiti as a positive brand.