‘We’re with you,’ some in diaspora say to Haitians in wake of riots

MIAMI — As chaos unfolded in Haiti last week, numerous organizations in Haitian communities across the United States took part in meetings to commiserate and discuss solutions to help. However, few clear next steps have emerged from the mostly virtual conclaves as activists say they’re aiming for a long-term, “sustainable” approach to respond to Haiti’s crises.

Among the meetings was a Zoom call organized by the North Miami-based Haitian American Chamber of Commerce (HACCOF) titled, “SOS Haiti - A Call to Action.” Moderator Leonie Hermantin, a longtime community activist, said they brought people together in response to calls from Haitians in the diaspora crying and asking, ‘"What do we do? We are getting SOS from Haiti."

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