Comments on: Can You See Us?

By: Nicolette Bethel

Nicolette Bethel — Wed, 07 May 2008 00:51:09 +0000

Hey, Chris!

I wondered who he was — he looked vaguely familiar to me. Sounded so, too. Thanks.

By: C.Lowe

C.Lowe — Tue, 06 May 2008 23:03:15 +0000

Hi Nico, Watched the Videos, it is pretty blunt and real.
I believe that the older gent commenting in them is an ex-teacher of ours, now residing in Abaco by the name of Hedden. Cannot remember his first name.
Chris

By: haitianministries

haitianministries — Tue, 06 May 2008 15:13:23 +0000

No, I don’t believe Clint did the narration. You may be aware that BHRN showed the film publicly for the first time at the Hub in early April and the viewing was followed by a productive discussion on race, human rights, etc. in the Bahamas. We are interested in showing the film to other groups in other venues so if you (or any of your readers) are interested in arranging a viewing, please contact BHRN to do so.

By: Nicolette Bethel

Nicolette Bethel — Mon, 05 May 2008 22:03:08 +0000

I wondered, you know. I had a feeling. Was Clint the narrator?

Congratulations on the series — it is excellent.

By: haitianministries

haitianministries — Mon, 05 May 2008 19:16:38 +0000

Thanks for posting these, Nicolette! I didn’t realize they were on line yet. The movie was made by the Bahamas Human Rights Network which meets monthly at the Hub. Clint Kemp, former pastor of New Providence Community Church, was the person in charge of the project.

By: Global Voices Online » Bahamas, Haiti: Seeing for the First Time

Global Voices Online » Bahamas, Haiti: Seeing for the First Time — Mon, 05 May 2008 13:18:27 +0000

[...] Nicolette Bethel links to a video series “on the statelessness of children of Haitian parentage growing up in The Bahamas” and says that “every Bahamian should watch them — especially those Bahamians who view their society through the lenses of ‘Us' and ‘Them'.” Posted by Janine Mendes-Franco Share This [...]