Book Connection: Restavec @ W. Frank Steely LIBRARY

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Restavec by Jean-Robert Cadet

Jean-Robert Cadet's book touches on the topics of child slavery and political unrest in Haiti . You may want to read more about these topics! In fact, these issues would be excellent starter ideas for research projects.

Read more about Haiti or child labor:

Books

NKUIRE

Search here for books using subject headings such as:

Haiti History
Poor Haiti
Haiti Rural conditions
Haiti Religious life and customs
Haiti Social life and customs
Peasantry Haiti
Haitians Legal status, laws, etc. United States
Haitian Americans New York (N.Y.)
United Nations Peacekeeping forces Haiti Costs
Child labor
Slave trade

When searching NKUIRE using these terms, make sure you choose LC Subject Heading in the "Find results in" drop down box.

Reference Books

The Steely Library Reference collection has a number of books dedicated to Haiti and world slavery issues. Highlighted below are a few of these books.

Encyclopedia of World Cultures (Middle America and the Carribbean volume): (REF GN307 .E53 1991 v.8 )This encyclopedia offers brief information regarding the history, economy, culture and family of Haiti.
The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Women's Issues Worldwide (North America and the Carribean: (REF HQ1115 .G74 2003, v.5 ) This encyclopedia covers women's social conditions in the areas of education, employment, family, health, politics, and violence. There is a nineteen page section dedicated to Haiti.
Dominican Republic and Haiti : country studies: (GOV DOCS D 101.22:550-36/2001) This set of books gives detailed information on areas such as politics, economy, religion, education, etc.
Encyclopedia of Violence, Peace, and Conflict: (REF HM291 .E625 1999x )
Macmillan Encyclopedia of World Slavery: (REF HT861 .M24 1998 )
The Historical Encyclopedia of World Slavery: (REF HT861 .H57 1997 )
Encyclopedia of World Poverty: (REF HV12 .E54 2006)
Encyclopedia of Children and Childhood: In History and Society: (REF HQ767.84 .E53 2004)
Encyclopedia of World Cultures: (REF GN307 .E53 1991)

Electronic Databases

You might wish to do research in databases to get journal, magazine or newspaper articles. These are a few highlighted that you might like to use, or you might browse the databases and choose those that fit your specific needs. You might want to try a variety of search terms when doing your research. Ideas: You might want to use general terms like Haiti or restavec or narrow your terms based on your research needs. You might try "child labor" ,or phrases such as "child slavery" or "human trafficking" . Librarians are available to assist with finding search terms if you need extra help.

Articles from Popular and News Publications

CQ Researcher: This database has several topics that might be pertinent to your research. The following topics are available: "Human Trafficking and Slavery", "Child Labor and Sweatshops", "Children in Crisis", and "Haiti's Dilemma". You may also find other helpful topics by doing a search or perusing the index.
Facts.com: This database has several issues that might be pertinent to this topic: Go to the Issues and Controversies section, and search for the following: "Haitian Asylum Policy", "Human Trafficking", and "Sweatshops". Note: You must go through the Steely databases to use this database. It is not available simply by typing facts.com into your browser.

Academic Search Premier: Use this index to find periodical articles from popular, consumer-oriented magazines and journals in many fields. A search for Haiti AND restavec, Haiti AND "child slavery", Haiti and restavek, Haiti and slavery, or haiti and "child labor" will yield some results in this database. Also try other searches that are pertinent to your research.

Find Web Sources about Haiti or restavecs or other countries

Web Reference Sources

Cincinnati Post Haiti series: In this three part series (eight articles in three days) from the Cincinnati Post from June of 2000,"Post reporter Ellen Lord went to Haiti with Cincinnatian Jean-Robert Cadet to report on child slaves, who are known as restaveks."
NPR Home page: A 2004 feature story from NPR entitled Haiti's Dark Secret: The Restavecs Servitude Crosses the Line Between Chores and Child Slavery. It has a link to the NPR broadcast (approximately 15 minutes) and includes photos of Josiméne, a Haitian restavec. It also features links to other related stories.
Countries of the World Research Guide: In this Steely Library Research Guide, there are resources which provide information about various countries.
Worldvision: This website offers mp3 radio feeds of a report called Hidden Children Slaves in Haiti.
Unicef (United Nations Children's Fund): In Unicef's Information by Country section, this webpage offers some background information of Haiti as well as some statistical information and UNICEF's current priorities for the country.
A Country Study from the Library of Congress/Haiti: The Library of Congress Country Studies webpage, which offers detailed information about Haiti. By using their drop-down menu of countries, you can locate information on various countries of the world. Note: These are the same as the Country Studies books found in Government Documents.
Library of Congress, Portals to the World/Haiti: Selected Internet sites about Haiti, selected by Library of Congress Subject experts.
USAID: This section of USAID's webpage focusing on Haiti offers statistical information, and feature articles about the current situation in Haiti.
MICIVIH: "The International Civilian Mission in Haiti was created in February 1993, during the coup d'état, at the request of President Aristide, to observe the human rights situation in Haiti. It is the first joint mission between the United Nations (UN) and a regional organization, the Organization of American States (OAS). The Mission is dedicated to verifying the respect of human rights. After the return to constitutional order in October 1994, the Mission expanded its work to include the promotion of human rights and institution building."
HandsTogether.org: A website dedicated to "Building a more compassionate and human world for the poor in Haiti. Hands Together carries out its mission through projects and programs aimed at improving the quality of life for the very poor primarily in Haiti. These projects rest upon a foundation of Catholic social teaching that recognizes the dignity of every person and the fundamental option for the poor and vulnerable. We embrace, with a special love, those children and families who are completely marginalized and living in squalor."
Doctors without Borders: This website provides activity reports on conditions in Haiti from 2001-2005.
National Coalition for Haitian Rights: "Since 1999, NCHR has undertaken to raise awareness of this problem internationally and in Haiti, and to foster a better collective undertaking to improve the lives of restavèks."
Dunbar on Black Books: A spotlight on Jean-Robert Cadet and his book Restavec, reviewed by Harry B. Dunbar, Ph.D.
Cincinnati Enquirer article: An archived article from the Cincinnati Enquirer from 6/18/06 entitled Haiti's Slum of Misery which discusses current conditions in Haiti and discusses decade long assistance efforts from a Cincinnati church.
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