Artists for Peace and Justice
| Founded | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Paul Haggis |
| Type | Non-profit organization |
| Location |
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Area served | Haiti |
| Mission | To serve the poorest communities in Haiti with programs in education, healthcare, and dignity |
| Website |
www |
Artists for Peace and Justice is a non-profit organization founded in 2009 by Paul Haggis that encourages peace and social justice and addresses issues of poverty and enfranchisement in communities around the world. The organization’s immediate goal is to serve the poorest communities in Haiti with programs in education, healthcare, and dignity.[1]
History
APJ began after filmmaker Paul Haggis met Father Rick Frechette, an American doctor and community organizer working in Haiti. Father Frechette founded the St. Luke Foundation, a Haitian-run organization providing education, medical care, and humanitarian outreach to over 150,000 people per year.[2][3] Inspired by the work of Father Frechette, Paul Haggis organized friends and colleagues to support the work of the St Luke Foundation, paying particular attention to its education programs and from this effort conceived APJ.[4]
Programs
The organization is currently focused on continuing the construction of the Academy for Peace and Justice in Port-au-Prince, which is administered by the St. Luke Foundation. The Academy opened in October 2010 to 400 students, and has expanded in each subsequent year,[5] now educating 1,400 students.
In addition to expanding the secondary school, Artists for Peace and Justice will begin construction on a post-secondary school in 2013 called the Artists Institute of Haiti, a free college for art and technology in the coastal city of Jacmel.[4]
External links
Website: www
References
- ↑ "Ben Stiller Joins Artists for Peace and Justice Board of Directors". 15 March 2010. Retrieved 4 February 2013.
- ↑ Dekel, Jon. "Haggis' quest for Peace and Justice in Haiti". Canada.com. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
- ↑ "St. Luke Foundation for Haiti". Retrieved 18 March 2013.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Klonoski, Brian (1 February 2013). "RYOT News: Students thriving at Academy for Peace and Justice in Haiti". Retrieved 4 February 2013.
- ↑ Goldberg, Eleanor (12 January 2012). "Haiti Earthquake Aftermath: Charities Tackle Illiteracy In Country's Slums". Huffington Post. Retrieved 18 March 2013.