New crop of Haitian politicos vow to engage deeper with community
Alexis, a self-described Democratic Socialist, joins other second-generation Haitians on the ballot. To several experts and observers, Alexis’ candidacy marks another step forward for the Haitians, estimated at…
NYS Haitian legislative caucus signals progress, but still far from powerful bloc
While residents wish the six Haitian-American members in the New York State Assembly will form a formal caucus, experts advise otherwise.
Clyde Vanel: Busy assemblymember grounded in connecting immigrants to government support
Assemblymember Clyde Vanel will seek his third term in next month’s Democratic primary for District 33 in Queens. To access this post, you must purchase Haitian Times’ Subscription,…
Hermelyn resigns from government role NYC mayor says was ‘wrong’
Edu Hermelyn has resigned from his position as a senior advisor in the city’s Department of Social Services, less than two weeks after his appointment to the role,…
In new NYC council, all Haitian-American members appointed as committee chairs
The new leadership of the New York City Council voted to approve leaders of its 35 committees on Jan. 19. Each of the four Haitian-Americans, who started their…
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