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West Indian and Caribbean Experiences Network (WICEN) Studies: 
A Research-to-Practice exploration of how affirmed multiple identities and affirmed lived experiences function as resources for adaptive capacity, innovation, and
sustainable ways of being within and beyond West Indian and Caribbean communities. ​

WICEN

The WICEN Project
An overview of the West Indian and Caribbean Experiences Network (WICEN) Studies and the role of EDSN in advancing its mission 

The Emergence of the Caribbean Region

A Story of Migration, Colonization, and Cultural Transformation by Dr Vangella Buchanan.

The Origins and Colonial History of the West Indies

A brief history by Dr Vangella Buchanan.

Independence Movements in the West Indies

A timeline by Dr Vangella Buchanan.

WICEN Studies Programs

An A-Z directory of WICEN related programs.

A WICEN Archive

Local and Diaspora Stories of Dreams, Ambitions, Achievements, Losses and Gains.

Place-based focused, peer review, and Research to Practice Programs (PPP): Affirming stories of lived experiences, validating cultural institutional archives, advancing neighborhood Community Journalism, and entrepreneurial Partnerships. 

Anguilla (UK)

Official Website: https://www.gov.ai
EDSN Anguilla Research to Practice advisory board:  Contact us to learn more and to participate.  

Antigua and Barbuda

Official Website: https://ab.gov.ag

EDSN Anguilla Research to Practice advisory board:  Contact us to learn more and to participate.  

Aruba (Netherlands)

Official Website: https://www.government.nl/themes/government-and-democracy/caribbean-parts-of-the-kingdom/governance-of-aruba-curacao-and-st-maarten

EDSN Aruba Research to Practice advisory board:  Contact us to learn more and to participate.  


Bahamas

Official Website: https://www.bahamas.gov.bs

EDSN Bahamas Research to Practice advisory board:  Contact us to learn more and to participate.  

Barbados

Official Website: https://www.gov.bb

EDSN Barbados Research to Practice advisory board:  Contact us to learn more and to participate.  

Bermuda

Official Website: https://www.gov.bm

EDSN Bermuda Research to Practice advisory board:  Contact us to learn more and to participate.  

Bonaire (Netherlands)

Official Website: https://bonaireisland.com

EDSN Bonaire Research to Practice advisory board:  Contact us to learn more and to participate.  

British Virgin Islands (UK)

Official Website: https://bvi.gov.vg

EDSN British Virgin Islands Research to Practice advisory board:  Contact us to learn more and to participate.  

Cayman Islands (UK)

Official Website: https://gov.ky

EDSN Cayman Islands Research to Practice advisory board:  Contact us to learn more and to participate.  

Cuba

Official Website: https://www.presidencia.gob.cu/en/cuba

EDSN Cuba Research to Practice advisory board:  Contact us to learn more and to participate.  

Curaçao (Netherlands)

Official Website: https://www.government.nl/themes/government-and-democracy/caribbean-parts-of-the-kingdom/governance-of-aruba-curacao-and-st-maarten

EDSN Curaçao Research to Practice advisory board:  Contact us to learn more and to participate.  

Dominica

Official Website: https://dominica.gov.dm

EDSN Dominica Research to Practice advisory board:  Contact us to learn more and to participate.  

Dominican Republic

Official Website: https://www.prodominicana.gob.do

EDSN Dominican Republic Research to Practice advisory board:  Contact us to learn more and to participate. 

Grenada

Official Website: https://www.gov.gd

EDSN Grenada Research to Practice advisory board:  Contact us to learn more and to participate.

Guadeloupe (France)

Official Website:

EDSN Guadeloupe Research to Practice advisory board:  Contact us to learn more and to participate.

Guyana

Official Website: https://portal.gov.gy

EDSN Guyana Research to Practice advisory board:  Contact us to learn more and to participate.

Haiti

Official Website: https://www.primature.gouv.ht

EDSN Haiti Research to Practice advisory board:  Contact us to learn more and to participate.

Jamaica

Official Website: https://www.gov.jm/

EDSN Jamaica Research to Practice advisory board:  Contact us to learn more and to participate.

Martinique (France)

Official Website: 

EDSN Martinique Research to Practice advisory board:  Contact us to learn more and to participate.

Montserrat (UK)

Official Website: 

EDSN Montserrat Research to Practice advisory board:  Contact us to learn more and to participate.

Puerto Rico (USA)

Official Website: https://welcome.topuertorico.org

EDSN Puerto Rico Research to Practice advisory board:  Contact us to learn more and to participate.

Saint Barthelemy (France)

Official Website: 

EDSN Saint Barthelemy Research to Practice advisory board:  Contact us to learn more and to participate.

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Official Website: https://www.gov.kn/

EDSN Saint Kitts and Nevis Research to Practice advisory board:  Contact us to learn more and to participate.

Saint Lucia

Official Website: https://www.govt.lc

EDSN Saint Lucia and Nevis Research to Practice advisory board:  Contact us to learn more and to participate.

Saint Maarten (Netherlands)

Official Website: https://www.government.nl/themes/government-and-democracy/caribbean-parts-of-the-kingdom/governance-of-aruba-curacao-and-st-maarten

EDSN Anguilla Research to Practice advisory board:  Contact us to learn more and to participate.  

Saint Martin (France)

Official Website: 

EDSN Saint Martin Research to Practice advisory board:  Contact us to learn more and to participate.

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Official Website: https://www.gov.vc

EDSN Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Research to Practice advisory board:  Contact us to learn more and to participate.

Trinidad and Tobago

Official Website: https://otp.tt

EDSN Trinidad and Tobago Research to Practice advisory board:  Contact us to learn more and to participate.

Turks and Caicos Islands (UK)

Official Website: 

EDSN Turks and Caicos Islands Research to Practice advisory board:  Contact us to learn more and to participate.