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Man goes on hunger strike to protest equal rights for Haitian migrants

Wed, 18 Apr 2007 19:06:29 GMT

On March 29 101 of our brothers and sisters arrived in South Florida seeking a new life. But after risking their lives during the 25 days at sea they will all be deported back to Haiti. As John C. Favalora (heads the Archdiocese of Miami) said "The Haitians' release is not an immigration question; it's a question of human dignity and human rights." It is really time for us to stand up and demand fairness and equality. Now more than ever we must demand justice for all Haitians in the United States. One of our brothers is taking a stand by going on a hunger strike which is on its 14th day. His name is Henry Petit Homme and he needs all of our support as a community for his courageous sacrifice. "The Haitian community clearly wants to make sure they continue to be heard, which is the reason why Homme continues to fast. "Equal rights, Haitians deserve equal right," Homme continues to say in a weak, low voice. According to Homme, he will take this as long as God allows him to. He says, "It's not my call, it's God's."

From an email sent to me by a good friend: "The hunger strike by Henry Petit-Homme is now on its 14th day. Many have come and shown their support through visits, prayers, poetry, testimony. Others have come forward to the church and held 1 and 3 day hunger strikes at the church with Henry. Henry's ongoing hunger strike has garnered a vast and mass outcry as the national and international community is again given more light onto this subject. The media has been covering this the hunger strike closely and a letter to President George Bush hand-delivered by Senator Kendrick Meek has raised the eyebrows of many.

As it stands right now, Henry is experiencing some medical complications, but he will not budge from his stance that the voice of the voiceless must be heard and that the unfair policies regarding Haitian refugees as well as the process of deporting long-standing non-criminal Haitians who have been approved for residency be changed.

Please show your support by visiting the website and watching the videos. Kindly leave Henry a message/comment. Senator Kendrick Meek and Representative Ronald Brizier along with FANM, Inc. President Marleine Bastien came to visit Henry at the church where the hunger strike is being held. The video, along with his mother's cries and tears of desperation are heart-wrenching.

Please visit the Hunger Strike Website. Please view and forward to all. In unity there is strength. www.tpsforhaiti.com

Peyi Pa m nan jounal "Le Matin"

Thu, 27 Jul 2006 01:52:37 GMT

Peyi pa m : respect pour l’artisan haïtien www.peyipam.com
	Une initiative à encourager Peyi pa m, un nouveau site sur le web, se définit comme le lieu de promotion de l’artisanat haïtien qu’il veut rendre accessible par-delà les frontières. De l’Europe, de l’Amérique du Nord, de l’Afrique, des Antilles, la personne intéressée peut à partir du site se procurer des objets allant des traditionnels masques en bois ou en poterie, des objets en métal coupé, des statuettes en poterie, des bijoux et autres productions courantes de l’artisanat haïtien. Continue reading the article at www.lematinhaiti.com Yon gwo mèsi sot nan fon kè m pou Evelyne ak tout Lyonel!!

Remembering Jacques Roche

Thu, 13 Jul 2006 02:58:40 GMT

On July 10, 2005 Jacques Roche was kidnapped only to be found assasinated on July 14th left barely naked on the streets of Port-au-Prince.....this poem was written by him and I find it very fitting as we remember him.

SURVIVAL
You can destroy my house
Steal my money
My clothes
And my shoes
Leave me naked in the middle of winter
But you cannot kill my dream
You cannot kill hope
You can shut my mouth
Throw me in prison
Keep my friends far from me
And sully my reputation
Leave me naked in the middle of the desert
But you cannot kill my dream
You cannot kill hope
You can put out my eyes
And burst my eardrums
Cut off my arms and legs
Leave me naked in the middle of the road
But you cannot kill my dream
You cannot kill hope
You can cover me with open sores
Poke an iron into the wounds
Take pleasure in torturing me
Make me piss blood
You can shut me away without pen or paper
Treat me like a madman
Drive me mad
Humiliate me
Crush me
Give me no food or water
Make me sign my surrender
But you cannot kill my dream
You cannot kill hope
You can kill my children
Kill my wife
Kill all those I hold dear
Kill me
But you cannot kill my dream
You cannot kill hope

-by Jacques Roche

Rest in Peace Jacques!

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Tue, 11 Jul 2006 02:40:25 GMT

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Sun, 02 Jul 2006 10:43:19 GMT

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San manti,
Carline