A year of impact, and what comes next for The Haitian Times

As 2025 draws to a close, I’ve been reflecting on what has been one of the most defining years for both Haiti and the Haitian diaspora — and what it has meant for us at The Haitian Times.

In many ways, this was a year of crisis and complexity. From the relentless instability in Port-au-Prince to the shifting immigration policies in the U.S. that deeply affected Haitian migrants, our community faced multiple fronts of challenge and change. Through it all, The Haitian Times remained committed to doing what we’ve always done: providing insightful, trustworthy, and nuanced journalism that centers our people and our stories.

We’re proud that our coverage has not only informed our readers but also guided mainstream and international outlets seeking to better understand the Haitian experience. That’s no accident — it’s the result of intentional, community-based reporting from our newsroom.

But this year was not just about the stories we covered. It was also about deepening our relationship with you — our readers, supporters, and community members.

In 2025:

• We reached 1.7 million readers, a 40% growth from the previous year.
• We used insights from our 9-city listening tour to create our Echoes of Strength project, which captured the voices and needs of our diaspora.
• We hosted a first-of-its-kind summit in Indiana, connecting Haitian American leaders with newly arrived migrants to support their integration.
• And we partnered with the Queens Public Library to digitize our entire archive, preserving the history of our people for generations to come.

To close out the year, we’ve brought our newsroom together for a special Reporters Roundtable — a behind-the-scenes conversation about the biggest stories of the year and what it took to tell them. I invite you to watch it here:

As we plan for 2026 and beyond, we remain rooted in our mission — to be a reliable, independent source of information for Haitians everywhere. But we can’t do it alone.

If you believe in the value of Haitian-led journalism — if you’ve learned something, shared something, or felt seen in our reporting — I ask you to support The Haitian Times today.

Every donation helps us hire more reporters, expand our reach, and continue telling the stories that matter to our community.

Thank you for reading, for trusting us, and for being part of The Haitian Times’ journey.

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