The January 12 earthquake has devastated Haiti and shattered many lives. But here in NYC, Haitians are firmly standing together in their churches, stores, barbershops and other working places as they struggle to help the survivors or anxiously waiting to learn about missing loved ones. Community Production reporters went to Brooklyn and Harlem to speak with the Haitian community of NYC.
Tags: Brooklyn, eartquake, Haiti, NYC, prayers, relatives, support, survivors
Supporting Haitians
The Obama Administration has issued Temporary Protected Status for all undocumented Haitian nationals living in the US. But the special status doesn’t apply to all. CNPI reporters Kristofer Ríos and Abdulai Bah report for FSRN
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Tags: deportation, earthquake, Haiti, Obama, reconstruction, remittance
Jean's wife speaking at the event (Photo: Renee Feltz)
Haitian community activist Jean Montrevil faces deportation. But Monday’s earthquake in Haiti changed his status. CNPI trainer Renée Feltz brings an update on Montrevil’s case on the Indypendent’s blog.
Tags: deportation, earthquake, Haiti, Immigration, Jean Montrevil, protest
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