The author argues that the active role the Diaspora plays in aiding their countries of origin suggests philanthropies, non-government agencies and governments should not ignore them when formulating aid strategies. more>

Crime rate is high and quality of life has declined in Canarsie, but Haitians and other ethnic groups start moving there to avoid the skyrocketing rents and hot real-estate market in Manhattan and other boroughs. more>

Envisioning a strong Haitian-American community that would speak “with one voice,” Haitian groups are determined to set a national agenda that would bring the community to a higher level. more>

In the battle for workers' loyalties, many labor unions have chosen Haitians to get the message across to their compatriots, in their own language. Their participation in unions has gone beyond paying dues to more active roles and organizing elections. more>

The highest rate of Brooklyn domestic violence incidents occurred in Flatbush’s 67th Precinct in Flatbush, where the majority of New York’s Haitians live. more>

It is not uncommon to see Haitian women, some of them dressed in the white nurse uniforms, rushing before daybreak to catch the train to an elderly or sick person’s home. They are just a few of thousands of city workers who would gain if the New York City Council passes a bill to tie their minimum wage to the financial breaks their employers receive from the city and the state. more>

Long-standing tensions between Haitians and African-Americans in Ashbury Park flared at a high school fight in April. Several students were charged, and school administrators and community leaders are again trying to build trust between the two sides. more>