News & Governmental Response
- CNN Haiti EarthquakeContinuing coverage from Cable News Network.
- Democracy Now!A national, daily, independent, news program.
- Embassy of Haiti
- Haitian TimesOnline edition of the English-language Haitian newsweekly.
- New York Times
- ReliefWeb Haiti: Earthquakes - Jan 2010On-line gateway to information (documents and maps) on humanitarian emergencies and disasters.
- United Nations Stabilization Mission to Haiti
- United States Embassy in Port Au Prince
- White House BlogPresidential response to the crisis.
- World Health Organization: Haiti
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Maps
- Haiti Earthquake of 12 January 2010US Department of the Interior.
- MAP CENTRE Haiti: Earthquakes - Jan 2010Frequently updated maps compiled by ReliefWeb.
- Satellite Imagery of possible landslides in Haiti from NASA Earth Observatory
Importance of Learning About Haiti
TransAfrica founder Randall Robinson, author of An Unbroken Agony: Haiti, from Revolution to the Kidnapping of a President: "We need to be told the whole story of these wonderful, resilient, courageous and industrious people." (Full transcript.)
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Background Information
For putting events into context and for researching background, we recommend the following sources.
- The 12 Jan. 2010 Haiti Earthquake and the Enriquillo-Plaintain FaultIn response to the recent, tragic earthquake that struck southern Haiti, the Geological Society of America has provided open access (free) papers that address the Caribbean plate and the Enriquillo-Plaintain fault line.
- National Library of Medicine: Disaster Information Management Research CenterListing new web pages RE:Haiti earthquake situation from both government agencies and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). Includes a section on Haitian Creole & French-language materials. Links to info on earthquakes & subsequent health issues, such as public health assessments, emergency surgical care, & management of dead bodies. Will continue to expand w/ section on hazards from concrete dust & other airborne particulates from the collapsed buildings & subsequent clean-up activities.
- Thrall Special Coverage Guide: Haiti EarthquakeAn excellent, comprehensive guide to Haiti, Earthquakes, News, Emergency and Charity Contact Information, and More. Created by librarians Mary Climes & Robert Teiss of Middletown Thrall Library.
- A Country Study: HaitiLibrary of Congress Country Studies Series presents a description and analysis of the historical setting and the social, economic, political, and national security systems and institutions of countries throughout the world.
- Jubilee USA: Haiti Resources & Background
- UNICEF Haiti
- US Department of State Background Note: Haiti
- World Factbook Haiti
- Haiti: Information and How to Help from the Brooklyn Public LibraryFrom the Brooklyn Public Library: information on how to find missing loved ones, retrieve up-to-date news about the earthquake crisis, connect with local Haitian organizations, donate toward emergency relief efforts and become involved in the humanitarian call-to-action as a volunteer.
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How to Help
A list of local and national organizations.
- LivingstonCARES Haiti Relief FundLivingston CARES has established a Haiti Relief Fund to assist the people of Haiti recover from the recent devastating earthquake. The fund will be administered in collaboration with Dr. Rosemarie Chierici, Chair of the Anthropology Department at SUNY Geneseo. Dr.Chierici is a native of Haiti and has been developing a comprehensive health care system in one of the most impoverished regions of Haiti and has engaged students in service in Haiti for several years.
- Haiti Outreach - Pwoje Espwa (H.O.P.E.)Founded in 1995 by a small group of Haitian and U.S. citizens, H.O.P.E. is an independent, volunteer not-for-profit organization based in Rochester, New York. Our primary purpose is to assist the people of Borgne, Haiti in attaining sustainable, equitable and just living conditions. H.O.P.E. today has a diverse group of volunteers and supporters representing multiple disciplines, talents, nationalities and faith communities.
- American Red Cross
- Doctors Without Borders
- InterAction Members Respond to the Earthquake in Haiti(70 organizations that are providing help in Haiti)
- MADRE
- Partners in Health
- World Vision
- Yéle Haiti
Geology of Haiti
- Magnitude 7.0 - HAITI REGIONA summary of the geologic setting of the earthquake, including maps and historical earthquake data for the region.
- The Haitian Earthquake - A Week LaterAn audio podcast from the United States Geological Survey.
- Locating Landslide Risks in Post-Quake HaitiUsing NASA satellite image analysis, locate potential fallout risks from the January earthquake
- Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute: Haiti quake occurred in complex, active seismic regionAn expert from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute discusses the geologic setting of Haiti and the complex tectonic faults in the region.
- Journal articles about the tectonic setting of HaitiFrom the Geological Society of America, this is a collection of journal articles about the tectonic setting of Haiti including information about the Caribbean plate and the Enriquillo-Plaintain fault line.
- University at Buffalo’s MCEER Information ServiceThis page is a clearinghouse of information and resources updated daily by a team of librarian/information specialists addressing
· Earthquake facts, statistics and reports
· Structural engineering news
· Aerial imagery
· Maps, remote sensing & GIS
· News sources and photos
· Health care & medical information
· Disaster & emergency management and
· Background on Haiti - Caribbean geology: Haiti earthquakeFrom the Geological Society of London, papers about the geology of the Caribbean. Open Access until the end of March 2010.
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