"Beyond Shock" Raises the Bar

"Beyond Shock raises the bar for publishing solid, timely, and necessary research in Haiti…[it] offers grounded perspectives on the problem of gender based violence, and sheds light on some important, intersectional solutions. A must-read for anyone interested in gender, social action research, or Haiti."

— Mark Schuller, co-editor, Tectonic Shifts, author, Killing with Kindness and Assistant Professor of Anthropology, Northern Illinois University.

Acclaimed Haitian-American Author Praises "Beyond Shock"

"A must-read report… painstakingly researched… digs deeply to diagnose problems and also seeks out solutions… you will be inspired."

— Edwidge Danticat, award-winning author, Breath, Eyes, Memory.

Beyond Shock is now available!

In observance of the upcoming fourth anniversary of Haiti’s devastating 2010 earthquake, author and human rights advocate Anne-christine d’Adesky, who has family roots in Haiti, has written a
major book, Beyond Shock: Charting the Landscape of Sexual Violence in Post-quake Haiti. It has just been released by the University of California, Santa Barbara’s Center for Black Studies Research, in collaboration with the Haitian Studies Association and the Haitian advocacy coalition PotoFanm+Fi.

Beyond Shock charts recent advances in addressing sexual violence and providing services to victims across key sectors of the country's reconstruction. By showcasing reports and updates from over 60 agencies and field providers, as well as profiles of grassroots leaders, the book provides a comprehensive view of how Haitians have coped with a devastating social aftershock of the historic earthquake. The book includes a foreword by acclaimed Haitian author Edwidge Danticat and a visual essay on girls in Haiti’s camps by photographer Nadia Todres.

Beyond Shock is the first in a planned Commemorative Series, Onward! by the Center and the Haitian Studies Association.

To order Beyond Shock, please visit www.research.ucsb.edu/cbs/