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Dec 30, 2024 | 
haitiantimes.com | Macollvie J. Neel
Overview: Jensen Desrosiers and his partner Glenda Elie feature prominently in the 2023 New York Haitian Heritage Parade lawsuit for their alleged roles in connecting event organizers with elected officials. This report is part 3 of 3. BROOKLYN—Before moving into a co-working space at Brooklyn Commons over the summer, Little Haiti BK was headquartered at 1407 Flatbush Avenue. The office was part of a sprawling 3,900-square foot space rented to Glenda Y.
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Dec 27, 2024 | 
haitiantimes.com | Macollvie J. Neel
Overview: Nonprofit Little Haiti BK’s alleged role in the 2023 New York Haitian Heritage Parade signals broader challenges it is aiming to confront as both its management and the community shift over the past few years. This report is part 2 of 3.
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Dec 26, 2024 | 
haitiantimes.com | Macollvie J. Neel
Overview: A look into the court documents, financial records and recent activities of key parties named in the New York Haitian Heritage Parade lawsuit as well as interviews unveil disorganization within the politically-linked entities named in the case. This report is part 1 of 3. BROOKLYN — About a year ago this time, a dispute over $600,000 in reimbursable funds for the 2023 New York City Haitian Heritage Parade came to a head.
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Dec 4, 2024 | 
haitiantimes.com | Macollvie J. Neel
Overview: Severely late payments have triggered employees’ furor and program closures at HAUP, the city’s largest Haitian nonprofit. Their story highlights a broader equity issue that some see as endemic of an ongoing national reimbursement crisis.
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Dec 2, 2024 | 
haitiantimes.com | Macollvie J. Neel
Overview: For many recent arrivals, landing in New York marks a new journey toward permanent legal status that the Haitian Response Initiative (HRI) aims to guide them through. MANHATTAN – About seven years ago, Estephen Leus fled his home in the Artibonite town of Saint-Michel de l’Attalaye to escape political partisans who were out to kill him as furor swirled around Haiti’s contentious elections.
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Nov 29, 2024 | 
haitiantimes.com | Macollvie J. Neel
Overview: As misinformation about Trump’s potential immigration policies circulates online, Haitian community advocates caution against panic. They advise focusing on securing legal documents, avoiding fear-mongering on social media, and seeking guidance from trusted organizations like HAUP and Catholic Charities. Editor’s Note: The following article should not be considered legal advice.
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Nov 15, 2024 | 
haitiantimes.com | Macollvie J. Neel
Overview: Madjeen Isaac’s exhibit, Come as you are, This is our battle too, blends Haitian and Brooklyn influences to explore themes of community and collective healing. Open through Nov. 17 at Smack Mellon, her vibrant work fosters reflection on identity, belonging, and shared resilience.
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Nov 12, 2024 | 
haitiantimes.com | Macollvie J. Neel
Overview: The 2024 election aftermath highlights both setbacks and new paths for Haitian Americans aiming to turn political rhetoric into real influence. As anti-immigrant sentiments surge, Haitian Americans must confront divisions, build a community agenda, and support leaders who can secure their place as a lasting political force, regardless of who’s in office. NEW YORK — On the morning of Nov.
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Nov 6, 2024 | 
haitiantimes.com | Macollvie J. Neel
Overview: Haitian Americans react to a lengthy election that forcefully brought the community’s presence in the U.S. into the national consciousness. NEW YORK — After a closely-watched election, Haitian Americans across the United States are processing the implications of a second Donald J. Trump administration. The Associated Press called the race for Trump just before dawn Wednesday morning.
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Oct 24, 2024 | 
haitiantimes.com | Macollvie J. Neel
Overview: A CHIP50 national survey of 28,000 people reveals the American public’s views on immigration, U.S. policy, and misinformation pertaining to Haiti and Haitians. NEW YORK—A national survey gauging the American public’s views on Haiti and Haitian Americans found that a slight majority support increased migration from Haiti and more aid to Haiti, and that a third of the population believed the lie about Haitian immigrants in Springfield eating pets.
