Although Haiti doesn’t seem ready yet for the LGBTQ people to have the same privileges as everybody else, they’re fighting to be treated equally.
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Police officers burn vehicles during protest of colleagues’ arrest
Haitian National Police (PNH) officers dressed in civilian clothing burned at least three vehicles in Nazon, Port-au-Prince on Saturday. The officers were protesting the arrest of five colleagues arrested for abandoning their post in front of Monferrier Dorval’s house.
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Activist wants new jail used after night in packed pen
After spending a night in a packed jail cell in Petit-Goâve, Haitian activist Tristan ‘Mahfoud’ Matiado started fighting for prisoners’ human rights.
Immigrant Voices, Immigration & Migration, Latest News, Politics
Top Trump tactics to keep immigrants from census intensifies advocacy
To understand how Trump’s Census undercounting strategy played out, here are the most disruptive tactics his administration attempted.
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Haitian-American Emile Bazile appointed to district leader role in Brooklyn
Brooklyn resident Emile Bazile has been appointed district leader in the Kings County Democratic Party, officials announced Sept. 8. He…
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Photo gallery: Carnival weekend without a parade
Due to coronavirus concerns, the West Indian American Day Parade was canceled this year. That did not stop people from…
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Haitian American police officers seek trust as tensions rise
By Sam Bojarski HALEFO members Lt. Claude Celestin (left) and Detective Daniel Lefevre (right). Photo by Leonardo March Last June,…
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Sidewalk Socials: In Brooklyn, Coronavirus Pushes Life To Sidewalks And Online
By Sam Bojarski Vamel Baron, left, sits near a group of men gathered on the sidewalk. Photo credit: Sam Bojarski…
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Ready For The (Virtual) Road? Labor Day Carnival Celebrations Take Digital Route Amid Covid
By Sam Bojarski Lionel Balmir has taken part in the revelry of Brooklyn’s Labor Day Carnival celebrations since the 1970s. The dazzle…
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Confirmed: Haitian American To Serve on New Jersey’s Highest Court
By Sam Bojarski Fabiana Pierre-Louis, the daughter of Haitian immigrants, will soon take her seat as the first Black woman…