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Why Haitians Celebrate Jean-Jacques Dessalines on October 17th

October 17th is Dessalines Day in Haiti. On Saturday, people will take to the streets in cities like Port au Prince and New York to participate in parades that commemorate the death of a man remembered for the pivotal role... Read more
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How Haiti Got its Name – A reminder this Columbus Day

Before Columbus’ arrival, Haiti had been known by a few names: “Ayiti” by the native population, “Quisqueya” to the people on surrounding islands, and “Bohio” as well. “Ayiti” comes from the Taíno, meaning “Flower of high land” which is more... Read more
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HaitiHub’s Top 3 “Blogs-to-Follow”

Bonjou tout moun! We’re going to offer you something a bit different today.  Sitting here brainstorming content for this week’s post, I kept reflecting on how many fantastic articles I’ve read over the past month via some of our favorite bloggers,... Read more
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Ann Manje! Let’s Eat! Haitian Food Outside of Haiti

There are a lot of things to love about Haiti; one of them is the food. If you’re not excited about griot, bannann peze, piklèz, and fritay – you’re probably in the minority (and maybe even the wrong place!) Pointing... Read more
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Want to make a difference in Haiti in only a week? Start here.

The truth is, you can’t make a lasting difference in a community in one week; speaking from experience, you’ll barely have time to take it all in … More importantly, real change happens over time. As much as we sometimes hate to... Read more
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