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Presented by Cultural Impact Collective, Inc. (CIC) in collaboration with the Haitian Association Foundation of Tampa Bay, Inc. (HAFTB), Batay Vètyè: The Battle of Vertières - The Road to Freedom is a cultural and community-centered experience honoring the courage, unity, resistance, and resilience represented by the Battle of Vertières.Through historical storytelling, an educational theatrical reenactment, cultural and artistic expression, youth and family engagement, and meaningful community dialogue, the event will connect the legacy of Vertières to present-day leadership, education, opportunity, service, health, business, civic life, culture, and community development.
What Guests Will Experience
• Historical framing that makes the significance of Vertières accessible to people of different ages and backgrounds.
• An educational theatrical reenactment that brings key themes of the road to freedom to life with dignity and emotional impact.
• Cultural and artistic expressions exploring identity, remembrance, resistance, freedom, and hope.
• A moderated Featured Community Panel connecting the lessons of Vertières to leadership, education, opportunity, service, health, business, civic life, culture, and community development.
• Audience reflection, dialogue, and opportunities to connect with community organizations, resources, and one another.
Join us for an evening of education, culture, reflection, and community as we honor history while exploring the lessons it continues to offer today.
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Event venue
1001 N Florida Ave, Tampa, FL 33602-3807, United States
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