Events
- art auction hosted and curated by Lani Lehman. Unified local artists to donate work and held a successful art auction raising $755.00
- community organization Professional Women of Color Network hosts a fundraiser and equipment drive in support of Natural Doctors International and L’Union Fait la Force hosted by NW African American Museum, special guest, spoken word artists, discussion about Haiti.
- asked to participate on panel in a conference at Stanford. Select group of independent individuals and groups that effectively made an immediate impact in offering relief to people of Haiti in the days following the earthquake hosted by Stanford Persuasive Technology Lab and the Kametzky Global collaboratory and facilitated by Digital Vision Fellows Neerja Raman, Margarita Quihuis and Carlos Miranda Levy. Over 20 speakers from Haitian institutions, relief organizations, Google and Stanford, Harvard and Cornell universities, including social entrepreneurs, physicians, architects, engineers and other disciplines in 6 panels. http://www.socinfo.com/haiti/relief/speakers
- Organization, “A Thousand Wordz” (Atiim Bomani Chenzira) hosts a community art and music gathering @ Noodle House Artists’ loft in Oakland, along side other artists, showcasing our artwork from Haiti and donating $500
- discussion held at Starbucks headquarters detailing our work in Haiti thus far
- “A Thousand Wordz” host “May day” and event at Oakland Noodle Factory showcasing art and music, fundraising to support organization affected by earthquake in Chile and in Haiti, including L’Union Fait La Force.
Honoring local musicians and artists (Benaroya Hall- S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium). Presenting awards in 13 different categories. Over 100 artists performing live in 13 different performances. An energetic and exciting evening of Jazz Music with all proceeds going towards our rebuilding efforts in Haiti.
- Columbia City Gallery hosts and Lani Lehman presents: ”the HeArt of Haiti” Exhibit featuring artwork of Haitians
Profits from this exhibit will be donated to his organization. One painting, Strength Through Unity, will be sold via Silent Auction with 100% of funds raised going directly to relief efforts in Haiti. Bidding will be open June 16 – 26; bids may be submitted in person, over the phone or via email.
Strength Through Unity presents Art to Action
Thursday, June 24, 7 – 8pm
You are invited to a gallery talk with David Pierre-Louis and Farah Ebrahim.
They will discuss the artwork, David’s most recent trip to Haiti and the goals of L’Union Fait La Force. A short film made in Haiti about his most recent trip will also be shown. This event is free and open to the public.