The Suite Podcast

Episode 11: A Personal Conversation With A Haitian Student & Entrepreneur Living With Tps

Host: Wanda Tima www.lunionsuite.com/thesuitepodcast17/ www.instagram.com/mrswanda/ Produced by: Dumi of (Silver Slate Studios) silverslate954.wixsite.com/websit Guest: Winie and Roosevelt Winie is a 26-year-old Haitian full-time student; TPS recipient since 2010/2011 perusing a degree in psychology & a minor in criminology at Florida Atlantic University. Winie is scheduled to graduate in December 2019. She works as a full time dermatological medical assistant. Her objective is to one day follow a career with the Department of Homeland Security of the U.S. Roosevelt’s passion is filmmaking, inspiring others, and helping build the youth. “Filmmaking came into my life at a very critical point where I was confused about life and didn't know which direction I wanted to take. I pursued that and here I am. I own a film production company, FNO Productions. I am an award winning filmmaker, I’ve written and produced some hit short films, also two hit documentaries with local high schools in the community. I love children which is why I do these documentaries. Back when I was in school I had no one to come around and make me feel special and loved so that is what I do for the youth. I love to inspire and give people hope and remind them that life is about being happy and finding true purpose. At the end of the day, I want to leave a legacy behind for being someone that helped changed lives. That’s my passion and purpose- to serve others.”

Episode 10: Plus Daddy & Zoe Poze : Haitian vs.American Comedy, Social Media vs.Stage, Promoters &..

Host: Wanda Tima www.lunionsuite.com/thesuitepodcast17/ www.instagram.com/mrswanda/ Produced by: Dumi of (Silver Slate Studios) silverslate954.wixsite.com/websit Guest: Plus Daddy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/plusdaddy/ Plus uses laughter as a relief from the harsh realities of being raised by a single Haitian mother while growing up in South Florida. Born Alain Pierre-Louis, Plus, the oldest of three kids used his natural humor and wit to serve as a distraction from the financial hardships he and his family endured. In 2008, Plus gained universal recognition for his Rick Ross parodies, which landed 100,000 views within its first week and garnered over 4 million hits to date. In 2009, Plus extended his art form across a variety of entertainment including sketch comedy, event hosting, stand-up comedy and acting. Guest: Zoe Poze Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zoepoze/ Zoe Poze is a Self-Proclaimed Social Media Influencer, Actor, & Comedian that has been sharing laughter with the community for years and continues to make his mark every day in our community. Zoe Poze has the professionalism to facilitate your event, the goofiness to energize your events and wit to humor your audience. He is 25 years young and a communications major at Broward College. He loves to travel especially because what he does for a living allows him to do so as well.

Episode 9: France François: Haiti & Dominican Republic: Building Bridges Where Others Built Barriers

Host: Wanda Tima www.lunionsuite.com/thesuitepodcast17/ www.instagram.com/mrswanda/ Produced by: Dumi of (Silver Slate Studios) silverslate954.wixsite.com/websit Guest: France François France Francois is the Founder & CEO of In Cultured Co. France is a multi-passionate writer, activist, and change agent transforming communities of color around the globe by redefining the way their stories are told and how we impact their lives. After the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, she left Egypt, where she had been working with refugees, to return to her country of birth. France worked on social issues in international development projects in post-earthquake Haiti, acting as a conduit for getting the voice of the community to decision-makers and helping the resources of decision makers flow to communities to make a direct impact. In Cultured Company sow the seeds of peace, conflict resolution, reconciliation, collaboration, healing and dialog in young Haitians and Dominicans in order to move from a divided past towards a shared future. We curate unique experiences, facilitate intimate gatherings, and design educational tools and resources to deconstruct the divisions that have defined the diaspora across historic chasms and promote transformational change in the next generation of leaders. We build bridges where others have built barriers. Follow France: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1stclassfrance/ https://www.instagram.com/inculturedco/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/1stClassFrance https://twitter.com/InCulturedCo

EP 7 : Featuring Jessie Woo

Host: Wanda Tima www.lunionsuite.com/thesuitepodcast17/ https://www.instagram.com/mrswanda/ Produced by: Dumi of (Silver Slate Studios) silverslate954.wixsite.com/websit Haitian American Comedienne and host, Jessie Woo got her start in entertainment creating and producing hr own content on social media. After being laid off her job in New York, the Florida International University graduate took her imagination to Instagram as a way to keep depression at bay and wound up bringing joy to a legion of followers. Today, the Miami native has become a highly sought after television personality. She was recently named co-host of Twitter’s new live streaming series, “ Power Star Live” produces by Will Packer Media. She also serves as host and writer for BET Digital’s “Breaks” and “Black To Life” and is featured on season two of VH1’s Love and Hip Hop Miami. Follow Jessie Woo: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejessiewoo/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheJessieWoo

EP 6 : Identifying as Haitian and Afro-Latinx

Haitian-American blogger Ayana Legros sparked a debate on social after she wrote the article “As A Haitian-American Woman, I Know I’m Afro-Latina But It’s Time For You To Acknowledge It, Too, which sparked the question: Are Haitians Afro-Latinx? Host: Wanda Tima www.lunionsuite.com/thesuitepodcast17/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/thesuitepodcast/ Produced by: Dumi of (Silver Slate Studios) silverslate954.wixsite.com/websit Guest: Ayanna Legros: Ayanna Legros is the daughter of two staunch advocates of the Haitian community in New York. Seeing herself as a continuation of this legacy, her work is committed to archiving and retelling the stories of Haitian migrants in Latin America, the Caribbean, and the United States. At the moment, she is pursuing a doctorate in History at Duke University with a focus on radio and activism during the Duvalier Years. Legros has completed fellowships and won grants through CCCADI, NYU, Duke, the Davis Foundation and has taught at CUNY Guttman and CUNY Hostos in New York. Gabrielle Barlatier: Gabrielle Barlatier was born in Rahway, New Jersey and raised in the suburban town of North Brunswick, NJ where she was one of the few people of Haitian descent. Aside from her family ties, Gabrielle was not introduced to the dynamic of Haitian culture until she and her mother moved to Broward County Florida in 2013. She later moved to Miami to attend Florida International University where her desire to connect more with her cultural roots led her to become the president of the Haitian Student Organization from 2016-2017. Today, Gabrielle is approaching her senior year at FIU pursuing her bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education and Business Administration and currently works full-time as an Assistant Teacher in Miami. Imani Lowe: Imani Lowe is a Senior majoring in Sociology at Florida International University. She grew up in Orlando with her family. She considers herself an Afro-Latina and Caribbean. Her mother was born in Belize and her father in Guyana.