TPS holders, advocates decry ruling that opens way for “mass deportation”
Sep. 21, 2020 - By Jonathan Greig Demonstrators at a 2017 rally calling for temporary protected status (TPS) to be renewed for Haitians. File...
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Haitians protest against holding new elections
Sep. 21, 2020 - Just two days after Haiti President Jovenel Moise named the new Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) of nine members, Port-au-Prince residents took to the streets on Sunday to protest against a new election.
Special Reports
Amid theft and accusations of sabotage, Haiti struggles to turn on the lights
Sep. 07, 2020 - Andre Paultre PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) – Rene Max Auguste says demand for solar panels at his store in the Haitian capital,...
NY-Metro area
‘We are part of this’: Haitian Americans in Brooklyn align with Black Lives Matter
Sep. 17, 2020 - Demands in the Haitian community in the wake of George Floyd’s death are diverse. By Sam Bojarski This article originally...
Florida
Democrats double down on vote-by-mail push in Florida’s Haitian communities
Sep. 19, 2020 - Election campaigners and voting rights advocates hoping to reach Haitian-Americans across Florida said they are focused on getting people to...
Haiti
Haitians protest against holding new elections
Sep. 21, 2020 - Just two days after Haiti President Jovenel Moise named the new Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) of nine members, Port-au-Prince residents took to the streets on Sunday to protest against a new election.
Haitians In America
‘We are part of this’: Haitian Americans in Brooklyn align with Black Lives Matter
Sep. 17, 2020 - Demands in the Haitian community in the wake of George Floyd’s death are diverse. By Sam Bojarski This article originally...
Coronavirus
Haitian artists adapt to slowdown, social distancing with creative alternatives
Sep. 17, 2020 - Stymied by the pandemic, which shut down in-person gatherings and prompted would-be patrons to stay home, many artists like Baboun have since used their creativity to adapt.
Sports
The idea of Big Brands like Bale is better than reality…
Sep. 21, 2020 - Even though Premier League football has become a riot of entertainment, replete with goals in almost every game, transfers still...
Beauty & Style
Simple and effective exercises to tone your body
Apr. 09, 2020 - Ever since we were little kids, we have been told that exercising daily is the most quintessential requirement for good...
Opinion
The diaspora is Haiti’s most valuable asset, yet the country is not diaspora-focused
Sep. 15, 2020 - At a time of increased impact of diaspora remittances on the economy and growing debate on the best approach to reduce systematic corruption in the country, the need for Haitians immigrants to play key developmental roles in Haiti is now more imperative than ever.
Entertainment
Haitian-American Actors Share Their Long Love Story
Aug. 07, 2020 - By Ralph 'Onz' Chery -- Florida-based actors Genji Jacques and Sandra Justice share the story of how they ended up together.
Features
Defying protests and poverty, Haitians get creative to wed in style
Sep. 18, 2020 - As anti-government protesters in Haiti’s capital blocked principal roads and clashed with police last year, Stanley Joseph and Daphne Gerard used the city’s winding and potholed backroads to make it to church for their wedding, decked out in all their finery. “We always have problems in Haiti. You can’t wait. You just have to get on and overcome them,” said Joseph.
Arts & Culture
Exploring Yanvalou, the sacred dance of Haiti
Sep. 21, 2020 - The Haitian-led dance group La Troupe Zetwal, in partnership with Brooklyn Public Library, Brooklyn Arts Council and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs held an educational event dedicated to the sacred dance in Prospect Park, on Sept. 19. “Yanvalou: A Sacred Dance of Ayiti,” convened Haitian musicians, dancers and sociologists from across New York City.
Immigration & Migration
TPS holders, advocates decry ruling that opens way for “mass deportation”
Sep. 21, 2020 - By Jonathan Greig Demonstrators at a 2017 rally calling for temporary protected status (TPS) to be renewed for Haitians. File...
Profiles
Now playing: A different view of Haiti by Jean-René Rinvil
Sep. 03, 2020 - Jean-René Rinvil finessed a prosperous career in filmmaking by putting the unknown sides of Haiti on the screen. His latest documentary was on mental illness in Haiti, it won two awards thus far.
Caribbean
Caribbean countries watching, preparing for tropical storm amid COVID-19 outbreak
Jul. 29, 2020 - Emergency management officials from Antigua to Puerto Rico to the Bahamas spent Tuesday watching — and preparing — for the...
Technology
Tap Tap Now, An App Here To Strengthen Haitian Restaurants
Jul. 03, 2020 - By Ralph 'Onz' Chery -- Tap Tap Now is an app that provides the location, direction, and phone number of Haitian restaurants worldwide. The first version was launched on Dec. 22, 2019. Real-time menus and online ordering is available in the United States but for limited restaurants because the app is still in progress.
Immigrant Voices
Experts: Teach younger Haitian-Americans to fight stubborn stereotypes
Sep. 21, 2020 - By Nicole Alcindor As a child, Eileen Ternize said she feared openly admitting to classmates that her parents are Haitian...
Health & Science
When Home Is Not Always Safe: The Impact of COVID-19 On Children And Youth
Aug. 20, 2020 - By Shirley Plantin Millions of our children and youth have been home for nearly six months in the attempt to curb the spread of COVID-19....
Montreal
Haitian works spotlighted in Montreal’s virtual festival of Black films
Sep. 18, 2020 - Created by the Fabienne Colas Foundation, MIBFF opens on Sept. 23, with the showing of a Canadian film, “The Cuban.” From Sept. 24-Oct. 4, 120 films from 30 countries, including Haiti, will be available for viewing.
Editorials
I pray. Get your knee off our necks
Jun. 18, 2020 - By Jimmy Pierre Teacher and community worker in Kenscoff, Haiti George Floyd’s famous last words “I can’t breathe” were a desperate shout for any marginalized person who is being...