Haitians In America – The Haitian Times

Valerie Cartright takes public service to new heights on New York Supreme Court

Growing up in Queens Village during the 1980s and 1990s, Valerie Cartright took careful note of the questions arising in the Haitian and larger Black communities: Questions, for instance, on their property rights when dealing with law enforcement.

Elections, Florida

Fate of Haiti a top concern for many Haitian-American voters

By Sam Bojarski From the fate of TPS to a coronavirus pandemic that has caused widespread job loss and deaths,…

Elections, Latest News

Haitian-Americans await election results after strong showing at the polls

During Florida’s early voting period Oct. 19 to Nov. 1, Haitian-American voters often cited the fate of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and Trump’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic among the leading reasons motivating them to vote. Those who said they voted for the president tended to care more about the economy over issues like immigration.

2020 Elections, Lists & Guides

U.S. States and Election Boards with the Most Haitians

The Haitian Times compiled a brief list of U.S. states and election boards with the most active voter records. The list is not exhaustive and will be updated as information is confirmed for each location.

2020 Elections, Florida

Obama stumps for Biden in Haitian enclave, drawing young voters, Democratic faithful

The invite-only event, held at Florida International University’s Biscayne Bay Campus in North Miami, was limited to about 400 volunteers and supporters of the Biden campaign.

Karine Jean-Pierre: Biden adviser and the face of an inclusive America

“This is the most consequential election of our lifetime,” Jean-Pierre told The Haitian Times in an exclusive. “Everything is on the line ‒ justice, our democracy, our health, our lives.”

Haitians In America

Jacques Jiha appointed to oversee New York City’s $88 billion budget

Mayor Bill de Blasio has appointed Jacques Jiha, an economist with three decades of public and private sector leadership experience, to serve as New York City budget director starting Nov. 1.

Columns, Opinion, Politics

Message to the Haitian-American Coalition for Voter Empowerment (HAVE)

If we Haitians in the United States demonstrate for American politics the same unity, mobilization, sense of organization, and commitment we demonstrate for Flag Day and Labor Day, American politicians will initiate dialogues with us in regards to American immigration and US humanitarian aid policy to Haiti.

Immigrant Voices, Latest News

With October 31 Census Deadline Reinstated, Efforts to Count Haitians Continue

“Now that we have a month, we’re going to continue and intensify our campaign to make sure those who are part of hard-to-reach populations are touched and encouraged to complete the census,” said Marleine Bastien, executive director of the Family Action Network Movement (FANM).