Humanitarian Service to Art

Lunise Jules, Economic-Development Expert
Talie, Musician

Lunise Jules, a native of Haiti and an economic development specialist, will discuss her efforts to implement humanitarian programs for vulnerable populations in Central America and the Caribbean. Jules’s newsletters and success stories promoting social and economic justice have inspired others. They also led her back to her first love: the arts. A storyteller and poet, she published a book of poetry, Pluie D’Hibiscus, last year.

Jules will be joined by Talie (Nathalie Cerin), a Philadelphia-based singer-songwriter, born and raised in Port-au-Prince. Talie’s music is a unique blend of Haitian folk music and soul, delivered through alto vocals and acoustic guitar. She recently released her sophomore project: a collection of original and traditional Haitian folk songs called “Solèy Midi” (Midday Sun).