About Rasin.ai

Rasin.ai preserves and democratizes access to primary sources documenting Haiti's history, with a focus on the Haitian Revolution. We use modern AI technology to make historical documents searchable, accessible, and understandable across language barriers.

This project aims to serve researchers, educators, students, and anyone interested in exploring one of history's most significant revolutions through original sources.

Rasin (pronounced "rah-SEEN") means "root" or "roots" in Haitian Kreyòl. The name reflects our commitment to preserving the foundational documents and records that form the roots of Haitian history and identity.

Just as roots nourish and sustain a tree, these primary sources nourish our understanding of Haiti's past and its profound impact on world history.

Our digital archive currently includes:

• 43+ primary sources from archives, libraries, and databases worldwide
• 150,000+ documents including newspapers, legal codes, diplomatic correspondence, and scholarly works
• 4 languages: French, English, Spanish, and Haitian Kreyòl
• 266,000+ text chunks processed through OCR and semantic analysis
• 20,000+ entities (people, places, events) extracted and linked in our knowledge graph

For a complete list of sources, see our Sources page.

We believe in open, transparent research methods. All data collection, processing, and AI techniques are documented and reproducible. Learn more about our technical approach on the Methodology page.

Rasin.ai is built and maintained by studio1804, an independent research and development studio focused on preserving and amplifying marginalized histories through technology.

The year 1804 marks Haiti's independence—the first successful slave revolution and the establishment of the first Black republic in the world.

This project is in active development. If you have questions, suggestions, or would like to contribute sources, please reach out via email at contact@studio1804.org