Stories with 'haiti' tag

Curious about konpa? Here’s everything you need to know about the Haitian musical genre

Here’s a guide to konpa, the musical genre that originated in Haiti and is kind of like merengue but with a different flavor.

/ May 15, 2018


President Trump knows nothing about Haitians

Last week, President Trump called Haiti a “shithole” country. He only says that because he doesn’t know Haiti, or Haitians.

/ January 15, 2018


Why ending Temporary Protective Status for our Haitian community is the wrong decision

Patricia Elizee is the managing partner of a Miami-based immigration and family law firm and argues why ending Temporary Protective Status for Haitians is the wrong call.

/ November 21, 2017


50,000 Haitians will get to stay in the U.S. – but for only six more months

More than 50,000 Haitians are in the U.S. under Temporary Protected Status, an immigration designation that lets them work and live in the U.S. until Haiti is deemed safe to return.

/ May 23, 2017


How we should be helping Haiti

After years of working in Haiti, Ines Lozano has come to one conclusion about how to help: let the locals call the shots.

/ November 14, 2016


Does Little Haiti actually hate Clinton?

Not quite. But they don’t love her either.

/ October 20, 2016


Haiti is not a catastrophe

Catastrophe has always been Haiti’s middle name. But that’s not right.

/ October 18, 2016


How to help map Haiti in the wake of Matthew

Here’s how you can help document geographic changes in Haiti in the aftermath of Matthew. You don’t need coding skills and you don’t need to be in Haiti — just this step-by-step guide.

/ October 12, 2016


How to help Haiti from Miami

Donating time, money, and supplies are just a few ways to help Haiti in the wake of the destruction of Hurricane Matthew.

/ October 9, 2016


Four decades through the lens: A conversation with the Herald’s Tim Chapman

Retired Miami Herald photographer TIm Chapman went all across Latin America and into every nook and cranny of Miami. He’s come to some conclusions along the way.

/ April 15, 2016