Tragedy of historic proportions is happening in our backyard – please consider skipping lunch for one day and save a life in Haiti by sending your contribution to the below charities via text message from your cell phone. This will also allow you to avoid scams that are on the increase. Text “YELE” to “501501” to donate $5 on behalf of The Yéle Haiti Foundation or “HAITI” to “90999” to donate $10 on behalf of the American Red Cross.

Their stories are numerous, some similar and others flavored by particular struggles in specific sites of discontent. Overall, their attitudes are of stubborn resilience, hope, and survival in environments desperate for their labor but resentful of their presence. Unlike their predecessors who went to European countries…