Make ‘Haitian-Led’ Mean Something

Make ‘Haitian-Led’ Mean Something

By Sir Ronald Sanders The Secretary-General of the Organization of American States (OAS), Albert Ramdin, has proposed a Road Map for Haiti. It is ambitious, detailed, and promising if adequately owned by Haitians. But plans don’t save people; action, commitment, and accountability do. Haitians must set priorities, approve budgets, and be accountable to their citizens […]

Clarke, Haiti Caucus Condemn U.S. Freeze on Assistance to Haiti

Clarke, Haiti Caucus Condemn U.S. Freeze on Assistance to Haiti

Editorial credit: Nelson Antoine / shutterstock.com   U.S. freezes critical aid as gangs prepare to attack Port-au-Prince   Washington, D.C. â€” Today, House Haiti Caucus Co-Chairs Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09), Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), and Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (FL-20) issued the following statement on the Trump administration’s 90-day halt of foreign funding – including a freeze on a $15 million committed […]

Haiti’s Independence Celebrations and the Ongoing Struggles: Challenges of Gangs, Poverty, and the State of Emergency in 2025

Haiti’s Independence Celebrations and the Ongoing Struggles: Challenges of Gangs, Poverty, and the State of Emergency in 2025

By Chris Tobias, Exclusive to CAW | Editorial credit: naTsumi / shutterstock.com  Haiti, a country that has long symbolized resilience and struggle, was set to mark its 221st year of independence on January 1, 2025. On this day, Haitians traditionally commemorate their victory over French colonial rule when 1804 the enslaved population, led by figures […]