Current Topics/Issues Facing the Diaspora

The voice of the Haitian diaspora has become more prominent on the many challenges that we are facing as a people. Whether it is due to social media or other new communication technologies, we have had improved abilities to mobilize, and even the younger population is more engaged than ever before. What are the pain points and barriers holding us back from joining forces to have greater impact? Are there opportunities to identify and strengthen leaders on the global stage to represent the diaspora concerns as a unit? Come and listen to a panel discussion on the issues that hindering the diaspora growth/development, and the suggested strategies to move ahead.

Moderator:

Nedgine Paul Deroly

CEO, Anseye Pou Ayiti

Speakers/Panelists:

Ambassador Paul Altidor

Ambassador of Haiti to the United States of America

Commissioner Jean Monestime

Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners, District 2

Johnny Celestin

Board Member and Vice-Secretary of the United Front

Pierre Canisius Guignard

General Director of the Ministry of Haitians Living Abroad (MHAVE)

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