The CUNY Haitian Studies Institute’s three-fold mission is to contribute to the body of knowledge about Haitians and the Haitian Diaspora, and advance the intellectual field of Haitian Studies through interdisciplinary research and practice; facilitate a community of and collaboration with emerging scholars, public intellectuals, university professors and students, school teachers, and educational
institutions conducting research on, or otherwise serving, Haiti and the Haitian Community; and engage in analysis and research practice to better understand policy and programs directed at Haiti and the Haitian community.