06/13/2023
You are cordially invited to a press conference announcing results of the largest and most robust nationwide survey ever conducted on the Haitian Diaspora in the U.S.
Date/Time: Thursday, June 15th at 3:00 PM; on-site registration opens at 2:00 PM
Where: Florida International University in Washington, DC: 601 New Jersey Ave. NW, 1st floor, Washington, DC 2000
This event will be in person and livestreamed.
The Haitian diaspora plays a vital role in U.S. society, and it is crucial to understand their unique experiences, challenges, and successes. This discussion will shed light on the richness and diversity within the Haitian-American community and provide insight
for those shaping U.S. policy affecting Haiti.
The Ayiti Diaspora Collaborative (ADC) launched the survey from November 2022 to May 2023, with funding from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, and in collaboration with the Florida International University (FIU). Representatives from these organizations will present
the results, along with recommendations. They will also be available for interviews.
· Jean-Philippe Austin, M.D. - President, Haitian-American Foundation for Democracy (HAFFD)
· Gepsie M. Metellus - Executive Director, Sant La - a Haitian-led community organizatio
· Dr. Alix Cantave - Senior Program Officer, W.K. Kellogg Foundatio
· Maria Ilcheva, Ph.D. - Research Professor, Steven J. Green School of International and Public Affairs, FIU
· Brian Fonseca – Director, Jack D. Gordon Institute for Public Policy, FIU
· Eduardo Gamarra, Ph.D. - Professor, Politics and International Relations, Steven J. Green School of International & Public Affairs, FIU
Please register no later than Tuesday, June 13th through the link below.
RSVP: https://haitiandiasporaintheuspre.rsvpify.com/?group=b778e59b-8228-45a7-a472-2d85a0d17bef&view=Form&securityToken=YlH0qonDwlfWDurXh0i83jcXUtHTH8jC
Follow the press conference online: https://haffd.org/adc
View the electronic press package: https://haffd.org/adc
- to go live on June 15
TAKE OUR QUICK SURVEY WHO ARE WE:ADC (Ayiti Diaspora Collaborative) is a collaborative of renowned organizations based in the US and in Haiti that reflects our community and that has been advocating on behalf of our people for over forty years. In partnership with the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, the AD...
