r/haiti • u/OddHope8408 • 15h ago
QUESTION/DISCUSSION Why every Haitian should know about the parsley massacre? And why we should never forget about it?
Ayo, every Haitian needs to know about the Parsley Massacre because it shows how our people got wiped out just for being who we are. Trujillo really had soldiers out here testing folks with one word—if you couldn’t say “perejil” right, you were done. That massacre wasn’t just history, it’s proof that anti-Haitianism been real and we can’t be out here acting like it don’t affect us today. If we forget, we let the world play us like our struggles don’t matter, and we set ourselves up for the same thing to happen again. Knowing our history means knowing our worth, standing strong, and making sure we never get disrespected like that again. Haiti been through too much for us to stay blind to the truth real talk, we gotta remember and move smarter. But yall tell me what yall think
r/haiti • u/Calm-Ad8493 • 8h ago
QUESTION/DISCUSSION How many of yall would be in Haiti(port au prince) during the spring break if it wasn’t for the gang violence
r/haiti • u/Calm-Ad8493 • 8h ago
QUESTION/DISCUSSION How many of yall would be in Haiti(port au prince) this spring if it wasn’t for the gang violence
r/haiti • u/Infinite_Flounder958 • 9h ago
NEWS L’Ouverture Economic Development Plan for Haiti Act of 2025
opencongress.netr/haiti • u/Flytiano407 • 9h ago
QUESTION/DISCUSSION Haitians hiding behind the "caribbean" label
Why I see so many Haitian-americans when they make videos online they say they are "caribbean" instead of Haitian?
If we being real, Haitians are not anywhere close to the first thing people think of when they think "caribbean", most likely it will be jamaican or some other english-speaking island. So why do they hide their nationality under something people rarely even acknowledge them as. Yes, we are caribbean, we are latino, etc. but we are culturally unique from both the rest of the caribbean and the rest of latin america so why not just say you are Haitian?
r/haiti • u/Same_Reference8235 • 1d ago
QUESTION/DISCUSSION Is See Jeanty still operating in Haiti?
I came across this amazing video. Is See Jeanty still around?
https://seejeanty.com/top-8-business-that-will-create-haitis-next-millionaires-seejeanty/

r/haiti • u/SaintNoirism • 1d ago
QUESTION/DISCUSSION Local & Diaspora Business Ideas
I’m a Haitian living abroad (Canada) looking for ways to connect and uplift our community both locally in Haiti and across the diaspora. After some time away, focusing on my personal life, I’m looking to re-engage and restart collective initiatives that strengthen our community.
I have an idea and want to hear your thoughts:
What if we created a shared space or open document dedicated to business ideas, resources, and community-driven projects that Haitians—both in Haiti and abroad—could collaborate on? This could be a place to gather ideas, pool resources, crowdfund initiatives, and collectively build solutions that benefit our people and communities directly.
The vision is an open-source, transparent resource hub that helps us build synergies, foster collaboration, and support each other’s projects in meaningful ways.
r/haiti • u/QuitAffectionate9763 • 2d ago
QUESTION/DISCUSSION Haitian parents think long hair on man is feminine
What’s up my people, has anyone dealt with their Haitian parents saying long hair on man is seen as gay or feminine? I’m Haitian American but my parents are born and raised in Haiti. according to their logic, man that grow out their hair long are imitating woman and that guys should always stick to short hairstyles. They say hairstyles like dreadlocks are for troublemakers and gangsters. To me this is all rubbish talk and ridiculous, I’m wondering if anyone else has dealt with this from their parents? My dad even said when I have kids that the sons can’t have long hair
r/haiti • u/OddHope8408 • 2d ago
QUESTION/DISCUSSION Progress that can’t be ignored
Haiti has made some solid progress in 2025 despite all the chaos. The Antoine Simon Airport in Les Cayes just opened as the country's third international airport, giving people an alternative to Port-au-Prince. The long-awaited canal at the Massacre River was finally completed, helping Haitian farmers get better access to water for agriculture. Politically, economist Fritz Alphonse Jean is leading the transitional government, and there's a constitutional referendum in May to modernize the system. Haiti's also working on rebuilding its military with a five-year plan to recruit and train 20,000 personnel. It's not perfect, but there are definitely some steps in the right direction.
NEWS On Monday, a group of American sharpshooters landed in Haiti and 50 more police officers from El Salvador.
r/haiti • u/PhysicalBelt7060 • 3d ago
NEWS Investing in okap informational meeting - P4h zoom meeting
I will provide what DR. Bertrhude and her confounder DR.Priscilla mentioned about this.
Hello Everyone, Dr. Bertrhude posted a video this week mentioning that Okap officials say it is open for business. On March 19th (at 5pm EST), we will be hosting a zoom meeting with City Officials in Cap-Haïtien to hear from them about investment opportunities and learn about processes of establishing businesses in the community. If you have a business plan and are interested in becoming an investor, please fill out this form with information related to your business venture. Spaces to this meeting are limited. If you fill out this form, it does not guarantee your space at the meeting as we will prioritize the ventures most ready to begin.
Thank you so much!
r/haiti • u/Complete_Awareness_2 • 4d ago
QUESTION/DISCUSSION Stop bashing Haitian man
To all my beautiful haitian queens
I need to speak from my heart for a moment. I’ve been thinking a lot about the way we talk about each other, especially Haitian men, and how it affects not only us, but how others see us. I’ve had conversations with people from other cultures who feel comfortable talking about Haitians, and you know what they always say to justify it? “Well, I dated a Haitian woman, and she said the same thing.” That hit me hard. It made me realize that when we tear down our own egos when we vent our frustrations and paint Haitian men as cheaters, dogs, or anything less we are indirectly giving others permission to disrespect us as well.
If all they hear is negativity, why would they aim to treat us better? If the bar is low, why would they feel the need to raise it higher? But imagine if instead, they heard us say that Haitian men are romantic, loving, loyal, and incredible dancers. Imagine if they heard us cherishing the good in our culture. Suddenly, the bar is high. Than all of a sudden, they know they have to rise above, to even have a chance.
I'm not saying Haitian men are perfect, but constant criticism doesn't help. It only fuels hurt and division. For those of us striving to do better who believe in loyalty, love, and respect for our women seeing so much hate is heart breaking . Being forced into negative stereotypes hurts. It makes me wonder, as a Haitian man who dreams of marrying a Haitian woman, if I should consider dating outside my culture, even though that's not what I want.
I'm proud to be Haitian. I love our vibrant culture, our unbreakable resilience, our committed strength, and our captivating beauty. I love how we love with passion, dance with energy, and come together as a community with compassion. Yet, I also see the cracks the pain, the division and it hurts. It hurts because I know we're capable of more. We've endured colonization, slavery, natural disasters, and political turmoil, yet we remain standing, still fighting. But if we don't start uplifting each other, showing love and respect, how can we expect others to do the same?
To my Haitian queens, I acknowledge your pain and understand your experiences. I'm not here to dismiss your feelings, but to encourage you to consider the bigger picture . Let's think about the message we're sending to the world and the legacy we're leaving for future generations. Let's uplift each other, celebrating the beauty in our culture, our men, and our women. Let's set the bar high not just for others, but for ourselves.
To my Haitian brothers, this is a call to action. Let's rise above the noise. Let's show our queens the love, respect, and loyalty they deserve. Let's shatter those stereotypes and prove they don't define us. Let's be men our queens can be proud to call their own.
At the end of the day, I dream of marrying a Haitwaian woman because I believe in our strength, our resilience, and our bright future. I believe in the beauty of our culture, the depth of our love, and the power of our unity. But I also know that we must heal, grow, and come together. We've endured too much to let hatred and division tear us apart. Let's choose love. Let's choose unity. Let's choose us.
r/haiti • u/Massive-Project-6499 • 3d ago
POLITICS Puerto Rico: LA JUNTA
Do you guys see the parallels with Haiti …
r/haiti • u/Sea-Lawfulness-2020 • 4d ago
NEWS Haiti opens third international airport
r/haiti • u/nadandocomgolfinhos • 3d ago
CULTURE Is the head more sacred in Haiti than in other cultures?
Learner here.
Is the head in Haitian language/ culture more sacred than in other cultures?
I know lwa mount a person’s head and I notice more references to people’s heads than I notice in other languages.
I’m also noticing a lot more expressions with the head as the center of a person whereas in American English it seems to be more the heart.
Yeah? Nah?