Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada

Governor General Michaëlle Jean was born on September 6, 1957 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Michealle is Canada’s first Black Governor General.  She is also the first Governor General to be born during the reign of Queen Elizabeth II. In 1968, Michaëlle fled Haiti to Quebec with her family because her country was going through a political crisis.  Michaëlle was a very [...]

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Haitian Flag Day!

May 18th is Haitian Flag Day! History of the Haitian Flag: During the French Revolution in 1789 the colors red, white and blue were adopted, first as a “cockade”, a knot of ribbons that was worn in the hair; the colors were those of the city of Paris with the Royal color white and this developed into the present “tricolor” [...]

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Congratulations to our Graduates

Congratulations to all the graduates! I want to take this opportunity to say “Job Well-Done!” to everyone who is receiving a diploma this summer. To make it to this point required a lot of sacrifices and constant effort. Please keep up the good work. May God bless you more!

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Dr. Rudy Moise for Congress

New Problems… New Solutions… New Leadership! Thank you for visiting, and welcome to my official campaign website! I decided to run for Congress because I know we need leaders in Washington who will focus on the issues that matter most to my district and my constituents. Our district is going in the wrong direction. We’re #2 in crime in the [...]

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Eight Top Caribbean Places to Visit: Jacmel, Haiti

Jacmel, Haiti: This article was recently published on CNN’s web site. Jacmel, Haiti, was among those eight top towns to visit in the Caribbean.  Please click on this Jacmel, Haiti link to read more. The following was directly extracted from the article. Haiti’s not for everyone, but as the nation struggles to rebuild after the 2010 earthquake, tourism is starting [...]

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World of Nations Celebration
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Everyone was invited to the 20th anniversary of the World of Nations Celebration, which was held at the Metropolitan park in Jacksonville, FL. For further details, please click on the World of Nations  link.            

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Haiti, Quick Facts
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La Citadelle Laferrière: It is a large mountaintop fortress located in northern Haiti, approximately 17 miles(27km) south to the city of Cap Haitian. It is the largest fortress in the Western Hemisphere and was designated by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 1982. The Citadelle Laferrière has itself become an icon of Haiti and without a doubt the most popular historical [...]

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HAAFA Appreciation Dinner
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Hello everyone, On behalf of the board of HAAFA, I want to say “Thank You” to everyone for coming out to the Dinner. Your on-going support is greatly appreciated. We really value your feedback in order to continue improving our activities. Please click on this Survey link to give us your constructive feedback. Thank You

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Letter of the Chairman to the Community
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From my personal point of view, 2010 was a year of new beginnings with the Haitian American Association for Advancement (HAAFA). The year was also a beginning for me after being elected in October 2009 by the board of HAAFA once more. It was a challenge and an honor. It was more a challenge in a sense that I want [...]

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More BrainSmart Pics + Finale
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Enjoy these pics from the BrainSmart competition. It was an awesome tournament and brought the best out of our youth. We hope to have an even greater participation next year. Thanks to all who worked hard to make this project a success! HAAFA and the Haitian community at large appreciate your dedication.

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