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Upcoming Events
Dear Friends of the Canada-Caribbean Institute:
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Our next on-line event is on October 21, 6:30 to 8:30 pm. It is a special screening of the award-winning film "Madan Sara". A documentary on some inspiring women of Haiti who, despite the challenges of the country, keep the markets stocked. Following the screening we will have a discussion.
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Check out the story below for background on the film and links to register.
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We will occasionally issue an Upcoming Events email. Please consider forwarding it to those in your networks who might also find these events of interest.
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And remember, if you have a story, or ideas for relevant content, that you think we should look at, please do not hesitate to get in touch,
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Film Screening: Haiti's "Madan Sara"
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Save the date: October 21, 2025 6:30-8:30 p.m. EDT Click here to register You are invited to join the Canada Caribbean Institute and Universities Caribbean for an online screening of the film Madan Sara by Director Etant Dupain. A Madan Sara or Madam Sara (often called Saras), is a woman in Haiti who buys agricultural produce from farmers, transports it to markets, and sells it to merchants. …
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About the the Canada-Caribbean Institute (CCI)
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The CCI is a collaboration between Caribbean and Canadian universities and colleges. The mission of the Institute is to provide a forum:
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to connect academic institutions, scholars, the business and public sectors, civil society, the cultural and diaspora communities
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to inform and encourage collaboration across Canada and the Caribbean to advance important social, environmental, and economic issues that are vital to the shared prosperity and advancement of both regions; and
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to identify impediments and opportunities related to such progress.
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For more information please visit our website
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