Migration is an interesting lens with which to view Haiti and the United States, Neither would exist without migration. Immigrants to each country displaced Native Indian populations. Slaves were forced to come to each. People in Haiti and the US are mobile. Read more »

I absolutely reject tourism in Haiti, unless I’m the tourist. Yes it’s a selfish position but I don’t want anyone else enjoying the pristine beaches and secluded waters of Haiti’s coastline. Honestly and realistically that probably won’t be an issue in Haiti for years and years to come. Read more »

The United States Trade Representative has made a request for comments from the public on Haiti's eligibility for benefits under the HOPE Act that was recently signed into law [link< Read more »

To date, the new Secretary General of the United Nations, Ban Ki Moon, has chosen only a few appointees. One of these appointees, Michele Montas, is Haitian. She was the wife of the radio journalist Jean Dominique, who was featured in the documentary 'The Agronomist'. Read more »

According to recent reports, in the early morning on Friday, December 22nd, 400 Brazilian-led UN troops in armored vehicles carried out an intervention in Cite Soleil.

Some reports I have seen have characterized this as an assault "against the people of Cite Soleil" vice a "raid against kidnappers". Grassroots organizations are very upset. Below is an explanation of the intervention by one such organization: Read more »