Platforms over personalities: Haitian American voters eager to see candidates’ plans as campaigns heat up

A group of volunteers called Ayisyen pou Harris – Creole for “Haitians for Harris” – sprang up last month, mirroring the national trend of energetic support for Kamala Harris, the presumptive Democratic Party nominee for president of the United States. The post Platforms over personalities: Haitian American voters eager to see candidates’ plans as campaigns heat up appeared first on The Haitian Times. Platforms over personalities: Haitian American voters eager to see candidates’ plans as campaigns heat up was first […]

2024-08-16 1

Arts & Culture

Folk musician Brunache awarded during Haitian diaspora symposium in Brooklyn

The two-day HDCA Symposium, organized by Theordore Fayette – a New Jersey-based Haitian TV personality – aimed to discuss the Haitian diaspora’s role in rebuilding Haiti’s economic and social infrastructure. The post Folk musician Brunache awarded during Haitian diaspora symposium in Brooklyn appeared first on The Haitian Times. Folk musician Brunache awarded during Haitian diaspora symposium in Brooklyn was first posted on August 15, 2024 at 12:00 pm.

2024-08-15

Haitian Diaspora

Celestin appointed as NYC’s leader of nonprofit organizations

A second Haitian American has joined the ranks of Mayor Eric Adams’ top leaders with the recent appointment of Johnny Celestin, a long-time community leader, as executive director of the Mayor’s Office of Nonprofit Services. With the appointment, Celestin joins Jacques Jiha, the city’s budget director, as a high-profile Haitian American in Adams’ administration. The post Celestin appointed as NYC’s leader of nonprofit organizations appeared first on The Haitian Times. Celestin appointed as NYC’s leader of nonprofit organizations was first […]

2024-08-12 2

Business & Tech

Haitian-born studio exec launches professional development platform for immigrants

In June, Maurice and co-founder Devika Brij, launched Zaka Connect, a professional development platform. The goal is to help immigrant professionals understand how to better navigate their careers. With their own funds, the married pair has assembled an array of resources that members can access for a monthly fee, ranging $9.99 to $39.99, launched a podcast featuring immigrant executives and have begun social media promotions. The post Haitian-born studio exec launches professional development platform for immigrants appeared first on The […]

2024-08-08 2

Haitian Diaspora

Haitians headline ‘Caribbean Americans for Harris’ call as identity enters presidential race

The excitement was clear on the Caribbean Americans for Harris call, which took place the day after Trump’s comments about her “turning Black.” On YouTube, where live views reached nearly 1,400 at times, participants posted nonstop comments that showcased not only their support for a Harris ticket, but solidarity and kinship across the Caribbean-born Americans. The post Haitians headline ‘Caribbean Americans for Harris’ call as identity enters presidential race appeared first on The Haitian Times. Haitians headline ‘Caribbean Americans for […]

2024-08-06 3

Books

How one Connecticut man turned personal tragedy to community advocacy

Wilner Joseph, a community activist and motivational speaker, has channeled personal grief into a powerful mission for social change. Following the 2017 unsolved murder of his brother, Joseph founded the nonprofit Hoops for All and has been a pivotal figure in Stamford, Connecticut's advocacy scene. The post How one Connecticut man turned personal tragedy to community advocacy appeared first on The Haitian Times. How one Connecticut man turned personal tragedy to community advocacy was first posted on July 30, 2024 […]

2024-07-30 3

Cedric Belony

Some parents of U.S.-born Haitian Olympians are moved by children representing motherland

Emelia Chatfield wants to prove to the world that she, a woman of Haitian origin, can excel at the Olympics. The post Some parents of U.S.-born Haitian Olympians are moved by children representing motherland appeared first on The Haitian Times. Some parents of U.S.-born Haitian Olympians are moved by children representing motherland was first posted on July 29, 2024 at 10:48 am.

2024-07-29 2

2024 Paris Olympics

Meet Xavier Duchatellier, the model behind viral Team Haiti Paris Olympics uniform shoot

Team Haiti officially debuted their viral uniforms yesterday during the 2024 Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony. Two weeks agao, the Haiti Olympic team went viral when Haitian-Italian designer Stella Jean released […] The post Meet Xavier Duchatellier, the model behind viral Team Haiti Paris Olympics uniform shoot appeared first on The Haitian Times. Meet Xavier Duchatellier, the model behind viral Team Haiti Paris Olympics uniform shoot was first posted on July 27, 2024 at 11:30 am.

2024-07-27 3

2024 Paris Olympics

Jeffrey Louis to represent U.S. in Olympic breakdancing debut

As the world prepares for the 2024 Paris Olympics, Jeffrey "B-Boy Jeffro" Louis is set to represent the United States in the debut of breakdancing on the Olympic stage. The post Jeffrey Louis to represent U.S. in Olympic breakdancing debut appeared first on The Haitian Times. Jeffrey Louis to represent U.S. in Olympic breakdancing debut was first posted on July 25, 2024 at 1:54 pm.

2024-07-25 2