Trump’s Inflammatory Rhetoric is a Calculated Strategy
Johnny Celestin Johnny Celestin

Trump’s Inflammatory Rhetoric is a Calculated Strategy

During a recent debate, former President Donald Trump made an outrageous claim that Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, were responsible for eating people's pets. This baseless accusation was quickly discredited by Springfield elected officials.

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The Louverture Investment Plan is Missing Crucial Reforms | Opinions
Haiti Policy House Staff Haiti Policy House Staff

The Louverture Investment Plan is Missing Crucial Reforms | Opinions

The L.I.P., when taken at face value, is an excellent idea. Many of the Haitian diaspora have called for similar “Marshall Plans” for Haiti. (Examples can be found here, here, and here.) It must also be said that the Plan is in its infancy, having just debuted and pending revisions in a pugnacious Congress. However, the current details of the Plan warrant scrutiny. The Plan’s stipulations, in my opinion, are hampered without reparations, including the return of Navassa Island, and broader reforms to the international financial system.

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Haiti's Call to Konbit: Leaders Must Rally Every Citizen
Johnny Celestin Johnny Celestin

Haiti's Call to Konbit: Leaders Must Rally Every Citizen

I believed it was important to give Haiti’s new political leaders time to develop and execute their security, economic, and social recovery programs. While I still have high hopes for their success and will do whatever I can to help, the lack of progress compels me to speak out and sound the alarm.

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Calling All Haitians Abroad: Your Homeland Needs You Now
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Calling All Haitians Abroad: Your Homeland Needs You Now

This critical juncture demands that we, the children of Haiti both within and beyond its borders, rekindle the unwavering spirit that secured our independence. Together, as one Haiti, and with the inclusion of both those within its borders and across the globe, we can build a safer and more stable future for our beloved nation. This will require a concerted effort, both from the diaspora abroad and through our direct engagement on the ground in Haiti.

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