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 […]
