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This past Wednesday, The Gavel was joined by panel This past Wednesday, The Gavel was joined by panelists from L’Association Haitienne to discuss the stereotypes portrayed in American media of Haiti and Haitian culture. In case you missed it, here are some powerful takeaways from our discussion. Gavel Media
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