Unidos por Haití con Canto y Baile

Since the recent devastation that was cast upon Haiti, we have seen numerous corporations and individuals come together to offer support.  Organizations such Latinos in Social Media worked with the AARP to match funds donated under #latism and tomorrow, Univision will air a special edition of “Sábado Gigante” with a star-studded line up for ”Unidos Por Haití” relief.  This will air across the United States and in 10 Latin American countries and feature artists like Alejandra Guzmán, Chayanne, Daddy Yankee, David Bisbal, Gloria Estefan, Graciela Beltrán, Luis Fonsi, Natalia of La Quinta Estación, Olga Tañón, Pee Wee, Ricky Martin, Shakira, Thalía and Willy Chirino, among others.

Other Latino artists like Shakira and Juan Luis Guerra will be participating in the MTV Telethon tonight and holding benefit concerts, respectively.

Mexico city will present  "Querida Haití, Haiti Chérie, Concierto en Solidaridad"  a benefit concert this Sunday and organizers have asked participates to bring items for donation to Haiti. The lineup for this presentation includes Djuvens Colas, whom is Haitian, and bands like  Yo i Yo, Estación Jamaica and  Bombástica.

On January 31, the Dominican Republic will  hold “Artistas unidos por Haití" which will feature more than 30 local artists in the merengue, salsa, pop and bachata music genres.

Our Latino communities both here in the states and around the globe are all pulling together for Haiti and the reach and support can be anticipated to be wider and larger than in past relief efforts. Social media and online news coverage have been instrumental in casting a wider net at much faster rates in terms of promoting relief efforts and technology has made it possible to better organize communities and individuals wanting to lend a hand.

What are some other things you’ll be doing or watching in support of our neighboring nation? Please let us all know by commenting below.