Michèle Duvivier Pierre-Louis Receives Honorary Doctorate

The president of the Fondation Connaissance et Liberté (FOKAL), Michèle Duvivier Pierre-Louis, received an honorary doctorate from Bard College (United States) on Saturday, May 24, 2025, in recognition of her longstanding commitment to education, culture, human rights, democracy, and social justice. The announcement was made in a press release on her foundation's website. Michèle Duvivier Pierre-Louis expressed that she is honored.

“I was overwhelmed with joy and pride, and my letter of response expressed the deep honor I felt…,” she recounted, her voice full of emotion. Unable to attend the ceremony due to the country's crisis, her speech was delivered by Patricia Benoît during the college’s 165th commencement ceremony. While the former Prime Minister said she felt proud and honored, she also drew attention to the chaotic situation in which the country remains stuck. “The persistent gang violence has intensified and forced the

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