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Haitian Creole in Higher Ed.: Daniel Tillias – CNN Heroes Nominee – Founder and Director of non-profit SAKALA

March 5, 2021 @ 3:00 pm

Daniel Tillias has created a youth empowerment program called SAKALA that provides after school sports and academics, gardening, community development and conflict resolution, creating a safe oasis for kids. The organization serves 200 young people a year with programs to keep them developing and working towards brighter futures.

SAKALA is based in the neighborhood of Cité Soleil in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Daniel will present his work in Haitian Creole with a Q&A session after.

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Read his story on CNN
https://www.cnn.com/2019/08/01/world/cnnheroes-daniel-tillias-sakala/index.html

Video: CNN Hero Daniel Tillias
https://www.cnn.com/videos/world/2019/08/01/cnnheroes-tillias-mixed.cnn

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Date:
March 5, 2021
Time:
3:00 pm