The ‘Constitutional Fix’ That Could Erase Our Haitian Citizenship
As Haiti approaches the February 7 deadline, one proposal has regained momentum among political actors in Haiti and abroad…
Haiti’s Crisis Will Not End Unless We Name the Demon Holding It Captive
In 1805, as Jean-Jacques Dessalines confronted the unfinished business of independence, he issued a warning about a demon that had yet to be slain and still lives with us today.
The Trump Administration Expects Us Not to Trust Our Own Lying Eyes
What we are witnessing is a system that says one thing and does another. The brazenness is not an accident; it is the point.
The Canary Was Always Singing
This week, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney stood before the World Economic Forum in Davos and did something rare for a leader of a wealthy Western nation. He told the truth.
We Keep Improvising. That Is the Problem.
With about two weeks remaining before the Transitional Presidential Council’s mandate expires on February 7, political actors have once again waited until the eleventh hour to determine what comes next.
In the Shadow of a Superpower Without a Mask
The Trump administration exposed a myth many of us carried about what America was and what it guaranteed, not by diminishing American power, but by stripping away the story that once framed it.
What If the Immigration Crackdown Is the Wrong Question for the Haitian Community?
As 2025 comes to a close, the Trump administration’s campaign against immigrants has reached a point where its cruelty is but a steady and pervasive condition of our lives.
Moun Andeyò, Part II
I will begin with an admission I have made before. I am tired of conversations where our starting point and ending point are the international community.
Why Haiti’s Majority “Moun Andeyò” Needs a Movement
This essay is the first installment of a two-part op-ed on why Haiti’s majority, the moun andeyò, must build a political force capable of reshaping the country’s future.
The Haitian National Team Showed Us What Haiti Needs: Competence
Against all odds, Haiti’s national soccer team has qualified for the World Cup. When the final whistle blew, Haitian communities erupted across the globe. In Miami, car horns and konpa took over Little Haiti.
Christian Outrage: No One Should Go Hungry
I continue to be stunned by our country's contradictions and cruelties. We claim to be a Christian nation, but have forgotten that Jesus' teachings emphasize caring for the hungry, viewing it as service to God.
Why the Haitian Diaspora Needs a Civic Vote
Every year, Haitians abroad send nearly $3.8 billion back home, almost 20% of Haiti’s GDP. Yet despite this massive contribution, the diaspora has no unified political voice.
Don't Take Chicken Sh*t for Eggs (Kaka Poul Pou Ze)
That's the Haitian proverb that came to mind when I saw a fellow Haitian praising Trump's so-called "Big Beautiful Act." This bill is being sold as a win for working people, but it's a masterclass in deception.
2025 Ayiti Visionaries
I'm honored to share that I've been selected as one of this year's Ayiti Visionaries by Ayiti Community Trust.
From Babylon to Haiti: Why Scattered Peoples Must Rebuild, Not Just Resist
Among those nations you will find no repose, no resting place for the sole of your foot. There the Lord will give you an anxious mind, eyes weary with longing, and a despairing heart." Deuteronomy 28:65

