In the Parish of the Poor Writings from Haiti

Former Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide lives is a linguist educator who works for social justice. Before serving as Haiti�s first democratically elected president, Aristide was an ordained Catholic priest. His second term in office was cut short by a coup d�etat that forced him into exile. In 2007 he earned a Doctor of Literature and Philosophy in African Languages from the University of South Africa. He has recently returned to Haiti from exile in South Africa.