Group sees Michel Martelly at Labor Day parade a ‘hazard,’ wants him kept away

A group of New York event organizers has started an online petition to keep former Haitian President Michel Martelly from the city’s storied West Indian American Day Carnival parade on Eastern Parkway, saying a “Sweet Micky” performance poses a safety risk. The post Group sees Michel Martelly at Labor Day parade a ‘hazard,’ wants him kept away appeared first on The Haitian Times. Group sees Michel Martelly at Labor Day parade a ‘hazard,’ wants him kept away was first posted […]

2024-08-06 4

Crime & Justice

Plan to distribute millions to defrauded EminiFX investors coming this week

In mid-July, Castleman’s team submitted the schedule for sharing the proposed distribution plan to the presiding judge presiding over the Commodities and Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) civil case. The post Plan to distribute millions to defrauded EminiFX investors coming this week appeared first on The Haitian Times. Plan to distribute millions to defrauded EminiFX investors coming this week was first posted on August 5, 2024 at 2:17 pm.

2024-08-05 4

diverse America

America needs to really see us Black immigrant workers in our white-collar jobs | Opinion

As this country becomes more and more diverse, we must recognize the full spectrum of the immigrant workforce and its potential to impact the workplace, our communities and our politics. The post America needs to really see us Black immigrant workers in our white-collar jobs | Opinion appeared first on The Haitian Times. America needs to really see us Black immigrant workers in our white-collar jobs | Opinion was first posted on July 31, 2024 at 9:11 am.

2024-07-31 2

Haitian nonprofit bringing million community center to Brooklyn

Haitian nonprofit bringing $12 million community center to Brooklyn

A new community center coming to Avenue D and Albany Avenue dubbed “Hub of Hope” will serve as the new headquarters for Life of Hope and destination for area Haitians who need help. The post Haitian nonprofit bringing $12 million community center to Brooklyn appeared first on The Haitian Times. Haitian nonprofit bringing $12 million community center to Brooklyn was first posted on July 30, 2024 at 5:05 pm.

2024-07-30 4

Some Haitian voters turn to Trump, putting priorities other than immigration as top issue

“The main thing is we’re just tired. We just want something different. Now let’s see what the Republican Party is going to do for us.” The post Some Haitian voters turn to Trump, putting priorities other than immigration as top issue appeared first on The Haitian Times. Some Haitian voters turn to Trump, putting priorities other than immigration as top issue was first posted on July 18, 2024 at 6:59 pm.

2024-07-19 5

Immigration & Migration

New York City making push to assist Haitian asylum seekers with TPS

The city is reaching out to hundreds of people in its system to assist them in applying for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) after the federal government extended and renewed the policy for Haitians last month. The post New York City making push to assist Haitian asylum seekers with TPS appeared first on The Haitian Times. New York City making push to assist Haitian asylum seekers with TPS was first posted on July 15, 2024 at 12:07 pm.

2024-07-15 5

Haitian Creole-speaking part-time canvassers needed in Brooklyn

This call for Haitian Creole speakers comes amid a recent influx of Haitian immigrants to New York. Over the past two years, political instability has driven many Haitians to seek refuge in the United States. The post Haitian Creole-speaking part-time canvassers needed in Brooklyn appeared first on The Haitian Times. Haitian Creole-speaking part-time canvassers needed in Brooklyn was first posted on July 9, 2024 at 1:01 pm.

2024-07-09 6

Immigration & Migration

America welcomed me as an immigrant, so I’m paying it forward | Opinion

This World Refugee Day, I’m thinking about the many people around the world seeking safety and about my own journey to America with my husband 24 years ago. The post America welcomed me as an immigrant, so I’m paying it forward | Opinion appeared first on The Haitian Times. America welcomed me as an immigrant, so I’m paying it forward | Opinion was first posted on June 20, 2024 at 1:40 pm.

2024-06-20 5

community advancement

Haitians: An idea isn’t a plan and having an agenda doesn’t mean deceit | Opinion Part 2/2

Us Haitians should have plans at every level and we should demand that our self-proclaimed leaders also put their ideas or promises in writing so we can coordinate efforts and hold them accountable. Anything else is djolè – just talk. The post Haitians: An idea isn’t a plan and having an agenda doesn’t mean deceit | Opinion Part 2/2 appeared first on The Haitian Times. Haitians: An idea isn’t a plan and having an agenda doesn’t mean deceit | Opinion […]

2024-06-18 4

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