Pulse - A New Production of WPBT2

Nominate a Prominent Caribbean Woman for Next Month's Program

March is Women's History Month.  To honor this, we are asking for your nomination of a prominent Caribbean woman in the South Florida community. Two of the women will be featured on our next episode of Pulse. Send your nomination at pulse(at)wpbt.org.

Videos Now Up

The two segments of this month's Pulse are now up.  Click on the video link to view them on our video player.

This Month's Video Currently Unavailable

Due to technical problems we will not have the video of this month's Pulse program up until at least sometime on Monday.  Please check back then or catch Pulse on WPBT's digital channel 2-2 on Sunday night at 7:30 pm.

Thank you.

Due to technical problems we will not have the video of this month's Pulse program up until at least sometime on Monday.  Please check back then or catch Pulse on WPBT's digital channel 2-2 on Sunday night at 7:30 pm.

Thank you.

This Month on Pulse - 2/21 & 2/25

Sunday, February 21 @ 12:00 PM
Thursday, February 25 @ 7:30 PM


Impact of Earthquake on Haiti’s Children
Many people were moved by images of the children of Haiti left orphaned when parents and relatives perished in the earthquake last month.  We gathered a panel to discuss the welfare of Haiti's children and the efforts to find them new homes in their country and abroad.

Guests:
Jean Caceres-Gonzalez, His House Children’s Home
Ralph Latortue, Consulate General of Haiti


Media Coverage of Caribbean Topics
The state of journalism and the role mass media plays in a community can differ depending on the country.  How strong or accurate is news coverage on Caribbean countries?  Are Caribbean or Caribbean-American stories covered fairly in American mainstream media?

Guests:
Kervin Clenance, South Florida Caribbean News
Peter Webley, Caribbean Today

Volunteering Training for Haiti

The Greater Palm Beach Area Chapter of the American Red Cross is setting up a training for registered disaster volunteers at Toussaint L' Ouverture High for Arts and Social Justice this coming Saturday, February 6th from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.  This training is for the people who are interested in volunteering and be deployed in Haiti for a month or more to help out.  
 
Please confirm your participation with Ms Jane Marcel @ 561 738-9800 or jmarcelTLHS@aol.com

This Month on Pulse - 1/24 & 1/28

Sunday, January 24 @ 12:00 PM
Thursday, January 28 @ 7:30 PM


Aftermath of Haiti Earthquake
More than a week has passed since Haiti was struck by a 7.0 magnitude earthquake that resulted in the destruction of its capitol city and the loss of countless lives.  We talk to three area leaders about the future of Haiti and how the South Florida community can help shape the country in the years to come.

Guests:
Alix Desulme, City of North Miami
Gepsie Metellus, Sant La Haitian Neighborhood Center
Sabrina Salomon, Esq., Haitian Lawyers Association

 

Charitable Contributions for Earthquake Relief
People throughout the world have been moved by the devastating images from the Haiti earthquake.  We discuss the amount of charitable contributions collected so far and the workflow of donated funds and goods for those seeking help.

Guests:
Mary Ross Agosta, Archdiocese of Miami
Chrystian Tejedor, American Red Cross of South Florida

Watch it Now: HAITI, A Community Conversation

WPBT2's Pulse Presents: Haiti, A Community Conversation

WPBT2's Pulse will be airing a special live call-in program, Haiti: A Community Conversation, Wednesday, January 20th at 8:00 PM.  The purpose of this one hour special is to be an outlet for members of the South Florida Community to share their thoughts, stories and other information regarding the tragic earthquake that has ravaged Haiti. 

Wednesday, January 20th, 8-9 PM on WPBT2

Community Call In: 1-800-222-9728 

The program will be webcast at www.wpbt2.org/videos/webcast.html.

We'll be taking comments at our Facebook page during the broadcast.

Haiti: Ways to Help

Charitable Contributions

American Red Cross                                                   
   Donations to the American Red Cross International Response Fund
   Phone at 1.800.REDCROSS (1-800-733-2707) or 1.800.257.7575 (Spanish)
   Web: www.RedCross.org
   Text the word HAITI to the number 90999 to donate $10 to Red Cross relief efforts. (It will   
   show up on your phone bill.)

USAID
   Online: http://www.usaid.gov or www.ClintonBushHaitiFund.org
   Text QUAKE to 20222 to charge a $10 donation to the Clinton Bush Haiti Fund (the      
   donation will be added to your cell phone bill. You may also donate goods. Volunteer      
   opportunities may be available.)

Yéle Haiti
    Text YELE to 501501 to donate $5
    Online: www.Yele.org

 UNICEF
   United States Fund
   Phone: 1.800.4UNICEF (1.800.486.4233)
   Mail: 125 Maiden Lane, New York, NY 10038.
   Online: www.unicefusa.org/haitiquake   

HAITI RELIEF EFFORT

PBS' NewsHour has put together a list of organizations accepting donations for those of you who are interested in contributing.

For the full list, click here.