Collaborating to Embrace the Most Vulnerable Haitian Migrants: Center for Workforce Development to Host Conference Aimed at Fostering the Well-Being of Haitian Mothers and Children Through Community-Based Partnerships04/30/2024 11:25:29 AMHannah Van SickleHaitian mothers and childrenHaitian mothers and childrenFor two members of the William James College community in particular, the humanitarian crisis that persists in Haiti is not simply devastating, it’s deeply personal. “For those of us who live in the diaspora, home is always very close to our heart,” says Gemima St. Louis, PhD, Vice President of Workforce Initiatives and Specialty Training, Center for Workforce Development, calling to mind the mythical Sankofa bird. According to an African proverb, its protruding chest and backward glance symbolize the importance of never forgetting where one came from—especially when moving forward in pursuit of new opportunities. It’s a sentiment with which Gina Dessources Benjamin, LICSW, Associate Director of Clinical and Community Services, Center for Workforce Development, also resonates. Research & AdvocacyResearch & Advocacy