Activating Memwa: Remembering the Leaders Who Shaped Ayiti

Saturday, October 17, 2026

10:00 AM – 1:00 PM EST | Virtual Experience

We Know Their Names. It's Time to Know Their Stories.

Journey beyond the names and dates to explore the lives, leadership, ideas, and legacies of the Haitian figures who shaped our nation.

Ayiti Visionaries: Historical Figures is a transformative virtual learning experience that deepens our understanding of Haitian leadership, memory, civic responsibility, and nation-building. Through storytelling, historical exploration, and community dialogue, participants will reconnect with the individuals whose courage, vision, and sacrifices continue to influence our communities today.

Rooted in Haitian Preservation's Memwa pillar, this experience invites us to move beyond simply recognizing historical figures and toward understanding them as whole people: what they believed, what they confronted, how they led, and what their lives can teach us today.

Why This Matters

Too often, people reduce historical figures to a few dates, facts, or quotes. This gathering creates space to explore the deeper stories behind the names we know and the contributions of voices that have been overlooked.

Together, we will examine how Haitian leadership has emerged through courage, strategy, spirituality, community organizing, intellectual thought, and collective action. We will intentionally highlight both prominent leaders and influential women whose contributions deserve greater recognition within our historical memory.

This experience will strengthen cultural identity, inspire civic engagement, and deepen appreciation for the rich legacy we have inherited.