DuSable
Heritage Association (DHA) is an affiliate of the Association of
Haitian Physicians Abroad AMHE (www.amhe.org),
a 30-year old non-profit organization with seven chapters in the
U.S. and Canada. The AMHE Foundation is its philanthropic arm.
DHA's mission is to promote the legacy of Jean-Baptiste Pointe DuSable,
the founder of Chicago, through cultural and educational
activities.
One of our main
projects is to work with the coalition for DuSable Park and the
Chicago Park District Steering Committee to build a park in
Chicago, named after DuSable..
In 2004, DHA
organized a film festival in conjunction with the 20th
Annual Chicago Latino Film Festival;
a project called Art In The Schools in Forest Park and Oak Park, Illinois; and a
Haitian Classical Music Concert at DePaul University. All of these
events were dedicated to Jean-Baptiste Pointe DuSable. In
addition, we have worked with the Lycée Français in Chicago to teach elementary students about the role of
early French explorers and of DuSable in the settlement of the
American Midwest.
DHA is a
nonprofit organization which welcomes individuals from diverse
backgrounds with an interest in the legacy of Jean-Baptiste
Pointe DuSable, including the history and culture
pertaining to the early settlement of the American Midwest. As
the father of modern day Chicago, DuSable proved to be a family
man, a diplomat, and a dynamic entrepreneur whose spirit endures
in contemporary Chicago. DHA invites you to join its efforts in
building the future DuSable Park.
You may contact us at: DuSable
Heritage Association
P.O. Box 81477
Chicago, IL 60681
Tel/Fax: (312) 938-0341
dha@dusableheritage.com
