The National Association of Black Journalists-Chicago will host a panel discussion on news coverage of the earthquake in Haiti at its monthly meeting Thursday, Feb. 18. The meeting also will raise money for earthquake victims.

The discussion will begin between 6-6:15 p.m. following the Association’s business meeting at Red Kiva, 1108 W. Randolph, Chicago.

Stephanie Shonekan, a Columbia College professor, will moderate the discussion of current and past media coverage of the Haiti earthquake. The panelists are:

• State Sen. Kwame Raoul
• Evanston Ald. Lionel Jean-Baptiste of the Haitian Congress to Fortify Haiti
• Patrick Brutus, co-founder of Haitian-American Professionals Network
• Mary Mitchell, Chicago Sun-Times columnist
• Marielle Sainvilus, Illinois State Department spokesperson

Proceeds from the event will go to the Haiti relief effort. Members attend free, but are encouraged to make a donation to help the victims in Haiti. Non-NABJ-Chicago members are asked to donate $5 (and any additional amount) to Haiti relief.