Ilio's Odyssey
First Impression, Not too impressive
On Friday July 9th, I attended a presentation in Boston, Massachusetts by Guy Theodore, who is a potential candidate for the Haitian presidency in 2010. If first impression matters, in that regar...
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Failure is an Orphan
The house of the poor has no master; indeed Haiti being one of the poorest nations on this planet is proving to be a land with no one in charge. There was an avalanche of events that took place i...
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Sports and Society
As much as I am devoted to seeing social changes taking place in my beloved Haiti, I have to admit that I am a passionate sports fan. Soccer being in the blood of most Haitians, living in America...
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Temporary Protected Status for Haitians
I took a quick glimpse at the U.S Citizenship and Immigration Services website for a definition of Temporary Protected Status and the criteria for eligibility. It stated that TPS was part of t...
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A Declaration of War
One does not have to go too far into Haiti to realize that we are a country at war. The face of our enemy is at every corner of the country. We can see it in the face of the children all over the...
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Another False Start for Haiti
by Ilio Durandis
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Normally, I don’t comment on other writers. But after reading a piece in the Wall Street Journal, I felt compelled to so. I believe it is important that any writers, especially foreigners, should...
Open up the Borders
by Ilio Durandis
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The world is our heaven. We all live in it and have a right to protect it. However, since the beginning of time, men have tried all sorts of techniques to maintain their dominance over each other...
Haiti and the Global Market
by Ilio Durandis
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I ‘m a big fan of globalization, but only when all parties respect the rules. Simple economic theory would suggest that everyone wins in a true global market. You import what you don’t produce, w...
The Highest Honor for an Individual
by Ilio Durandis
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In many professions, the recognition by one’s peers is the highest honor that can be bestowed on an individual. For example, many athletes take great pride when they are recognized for their achi...
The Haitian Academicians in America
by Ilio Durandis
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Have you ever wondered how many Haitians hold prestigious positions at American universities? The university in America is really the one thing that differentiates America from the rest of the wo...
The Haitian Academicians in America
by Ilio Durandis
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Have you ever wondered how many Haitians hold prestigious positions at American universities? The university in America is really the one thing that differentiates America from the rest of the wo...
The State of our Communities
by Ilio Durandis
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The calling to organize the Haitian community in the United States has taken a different turn in the past few years. Many among us have noticed a leadership vacuum that exists within our communit...
The Price of Hope
by Ilio Durandis
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When despair sets in, the only thing that we have left is our ability to hope. Usually, it is easier to give up during moment of hardship than it is to imagine a better tomorrow. The price we pay...
From Ideas to Reality
by Ilio Durandis
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If there ever was a good moment to help build a new Haiti, now is the perfect time. We are at a unique moment in history to bring Haiti in the realm of development. Throughout the country, one ca...
Emancipation for the Poor
by Ilio Durandis
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On the roads of social justice and economic fairness, endless of opportunities are awaiting us. Our rendez-vous with prosperity and development can not take place without an honest emancipation f...