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‘I’m Alive’: Tale Of a Haitian Father Who Recovered From COVID-19
By Ralph ‘Onz’ Chery Sondy Valestine, 28, felt an inexplicable amount of strength in him as he drove to Downstate…
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Pandemic, Black Lives Matter highlight need for culturally effective mental health services to Haitians
By Macollvie J. Neel and Rachele Viard BROOKLYN — Sohamy Pinard, a psychiatric nurse practitioner, launched her mental health services…
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Haitian Strongholds Flatbush, Queens Village among hardest-hit by COVID-19
By Sam Bojarski New York City isn’t out of the woods yet when it comes to coronavirus, and neighborhoods with…
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Coronavirus Outbreaks at Border Put Haitian Migrants at Risk
Day laborers who lack adequate health care and housing are particularly vulnerable, as cases rise across the Americas. By David…
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Pandemic exposes gaps in technology, business literacy in Haitian Community
By Sam Bojarski The Le Bon Pain Bakery has been a fixture in the Queens Village community for over 33 years….
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Barbershops in North Miami Considered Community Hubs for Many Haitians See the Impact of the Covid-19 Virus
Barbershops are as much a social hub as they are an economic engine of a community. So as the novel Coronavirus is forcing much of the United States to shelter in place, that tradition is taking a huge blow.
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Adieu Profile: Gibbs “Bigg Gibbs” Seraphin, Visionary Behind The Hiring Of Central Brooklyn Residents In Construction
At 6-foot-1, 300 pounds, Gibbs ‘Bigg Gibbs’ Seraphin was not hard to spot in a crowd. But his size was only part of the reason that Seraphin, who died in March from coronavirus, captivated attention.
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For Haitians, Coronavirus is The New “Maladi”
Haitian discretion and cultural beliefs about coronavirus lead to stigma, hinder prevention efforts By Macollvie J. Neel To Monique Voyard,…
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Grief Compounded: Missing Rituals and High Numbers Deepen Haitian Community Pain
By Macollvie J. Neel Marly Pierrelys spoke with her father, Jean Yves Pierre-Lys, every day since she could remember. Sometimes,…