Garry Conille ousted as prime minister by Haiti’s transitional …
Nov 10, 2024 · Haiti’s Transitional Presidential Council (CPT) has dismissed Prime Minister Garry Conille and named Port-au-Prince businessman Alix Didier Fils-Aimé as his replacement. The decision, sparking debate over its legality, comes just six months after Conille’s appointment, and some political figures argue it sidesteps constitutional norms.
Haitians face deportation as U.S. ends parole program
Oct 5, 2024 · The U.S. government has announced that it will not renew the humanitarian parole program for nationals of Haiti, Cuba, Venezuela, and Nicaragua, according to Department of Homeland Security officials.
2024 Haitian American voter guide: Your voice, your vote
Oct 9, 2024 · In a bid to empower and mobilize Haitian Americans ahead of the 2024 U.S. presidential election, The Haitian Times has launched the “Your Voice, Your Vote: 2024 Haitian American Community Voter Guide.” The guide provides crucial information on how to register to vote, key voting dates, and an overview of major issues …
Haiti national team secures Gold Cup spot, League A return with 8 …
Nov 17, 2024 · Haiti’s national soccer team won a decisive 8-0 victory over Sint Maarten, securing a place in the 2025 Gold Cup and earning promotion to CONCACAF League A. The Grenadiers will conclude their 2024 Nations League campaign on Monday, Nov. 18, against Puerto Rico. Haiti’s men’s national soccer ...
These organizations provide crucial support for Haitian immigrants
Oct 14, 2024 · Here are five key nonprofits offering vital assistance to Haitian immigrants across the U.S. Haitian Bridge Alliance (HBA) Geographic Reach: National, with a primary focus on border states like California, Texas, and New York.; Who They Serve: HBA provides legal and humanitarian assistance to Haitian immigrants, asylum seekers, and refugees, particularly those at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Novelist Dany Laferrière takes center stage at Martinique’s literary ...
Nov 22, 2024 · NEW YORK-Haitian-born author and journalist Dany Laferrière, a towering figure in contemporary literature and a member of the prestigious Académie Française, is the guest of honor at the third edition of Festival en Pays Rêvé.Taking place across 18 venues in Martinique, the festival, which runs until November 24, 2024, celebrates the transformative power of literature under the theme, The ...
Trump’s anti-Haitian rhetoric and America’s history of discrimination
Nov 2, 2024 · By Thurka Sangaramoorthy, American University. Since 2021, about 15,000 Haitians have found new lives in Springfield, Ohio, after fleeing the violence of Haiti, their native country.. But a wave of baseless rumors and hate, amplified by former President Donald Trump and his running mate, U.S. Sen. JD Vance, has shattered that sense of safety.Many of the city’s Haitian immigrants are left ...
Bad Kreyòl explores Haitian American identity on NYC stage
Nov 3, 2024 · Dominique Morisseau’s “Bad Kreyòl,” by the acclaimed playwright and 2018 MacArthur Genius Grant recipient, is on stage at Signature Theatre on 42nd Street through Dec. 1. The co-production with the Manhattan Theatre Club marks the final chapter of Morisseau’s Premiere Residency, which has featured a string of her works since 2018.
What Defines Us: Unraveling the Complexities of Haitian Identity
Mar 25, 2024 · First and foremost, being Haitian is more than just being born in the motherland. It is a feeling, a mindset, and a way of life. It is a sense of resilience and strength that runs through our veins, passed down from our ancestors who fought and died for our freedom.
2024 Haitian American voter guide
Nov 5, 2024 · Welcome to the Haitian American Community Voter Guide for the 2024 U.S. elections. The goal of this guide is simple: To help as many Haitian American voters as possible cast their ballots in the 2024 U.S. elections during early voting or on Election Day – Tuesday, November 5, 2024. Here, you’ll find important information to help you learn about key issues sure to affect Haitians in America ...