TOMORROW! HBA's Executive Director, Guerline Jozef, will be joining Haiti Policy House to discuss the current U.S. immigration policy landscape affecting Haitians RSVP today: bit.ly/49qe28e

The Haitian Bridge Alliance is proud to be one of the co-counsels representing TPS for Haiti and Venezuela with our phenomenal partners: @ACLU_Norcal @ACLU_SoCal @UCLA_CILP @NDLON NTPSA v Noem, is lead by @TPS_alliance

This year marks 16 years since the devastating 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti, claiming over 250,000 lives. TPS was created to protect lives in the aftermath. Today, we NEED your help to protect it as the Trump admin is planning on terminating TPS for Haiti on February 3rd.

Soon we will be at a crucial hearing in the NTPSA v. Noem case impacting Haitian and Venezuelan TPS communities ⁠ TPS has meant decades of safety, stability, + the ability to raise US citizen children. Now, that security is under threat + families are at risk of being separated

No matter how this regime will justify her murder by ICE, RENEE was GOOD. US citizen, Renee Good, was shot in broad daylight by ICE thugs in a Minneapolis neighborhood yesterday. This Trump regime doesn’t care about citizenship status, it cares about control and power. Rest in power Renee Good 🕯️

Today we honor our ancestors, known and unknown, who paved the way for the freedom and liberation of all people Their sacrifice will forever be remembered and never be allowed to be erased Our very existence is an Act of Resistance✊🏿🇭🇹 Happy Ancestors day Bonne fête des Ayeux Bòn Fèt Zansèt nou yo!

On January 1, 1804, Haiti was made free Today, we celebrate the only successful slave revolution in history, Haiti became the first Black republic and the first free nation in the Americas to abolish slavery. Haiti’s existence is an Act of Resistance✊🏿🇭🇹

Today we honor Kuumba (Creativity) — the commitment to use our imagination, art, and skills to leave our communities more beautiful, just, and whole than we found them. Happy Kwanzaa

This year has had many painful moments; our communities are constantly under attack, traumatized by the very government that should protect them. To our supporters, thank you for being by our side every step of the way as we fought through this created chaos.

Today we honor Nia, the commitment to build and develop our communities with intention and care Happy Kwanzaa!

Today we honor Ujamaa—the principle that calls us to build, uplift, and protect our communities together. Happy Kwanzaa

Today we honor Ujima, the commitment to building and protecting our communities together 🖤💚❤️

On Christmas Eve morning, ICE abducted a 27 year old Haitian father outside a health clinic in Barrio Obrero—while he was accompanying his wife to a prenatal appointment

Happy Kwanzaa! May the seven principles guide us in collective care, justice, and liberation 🖤❤️💚

Happy Kwanzaa! May the seven principles guide us in collective care, justice, and liberation 🖤❤️💚

From all of us at Haitian Bridge Alliance, we wish you and your loved ones a Merry Christmas and a safe holiday season. ⁠ May this time bring moments of rest, care, & connection. Please stay vigilant, and for urgent situations, reach out to the HBA team: [email protected]⁠

The Haitian Bridge Alliance will be closed starting at 2pm tomorrow and will reopen on January 5th. Our hotline is available for urgent emergencies only. Please stay safe and stay vigilant this holiday season 🇭🇹🎄

Hundreds of thousands flee their home country not by choice but by force. Today, HBA honors their courage and reaffirms protecting anyone seeking safety, especially during this dangerous admin targeting innocent people. We are all in this together #InternationalMigrantsDay

It’s #InternationalHumanRightsDay Take action so we can keep showing up to protect communities, spearhead groundbreaking lawsuits + liberate people from for-profit detention centers. Help our team continue to be at pivotal moments in immigration history bit.ly/hbadonate

The termination of TPS is set to take place in February for Haitians across the country who sought a LEGAL remedy to stay in the country.

Haitian Bridge Alliance has stood up to injustice and cruelty, responding with care, compassion and action. While we continue to walk alongside our community we need you to stand with us during this difficult time. ⭐️Giving Tuesday is the best time to join our fight. bit.ly/hbadonate

In a move so heinously calculated, the Trump Admin has terminated TPS for hundreds of thousands of Haitian families the eve before Thanksgiving TPS protects Haitians in the US from deportation + allows them to work. Families across the country are now at risk of being separated

HBA calls on the US gov to reverse the decision to terminate TPS for Haiti and urges Congress to create a permanent, humane pathway for Haitian TPS holders. "If Haiti doesn't warrant TPS, which country does?" says HBA's Executive Director, Guerline Jozef Stay tuned for updates

Today we honor the Battle of Vertières — the final battle that secured Haiti’s independence and reshaped the course of global freedom for Black people everywhere Vertières enslaved Africans defeated Napoleon’s army, making Haiti the first nation to lead a successful slave revolt

As temperatures drop and winter approaches, the Haitian Bridge Alliance is launching our community-driven initiative to ensure immigrants across New York, Springfield and beyond are not left out in the cold.

On this Veterans Day, we honor the countless veterans who have served with courage, even when the government refused to recognize their own humanity and dignity.

U.S. State Department has issued guidance instructing consular officers to consider chronic health conditions—such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, obesity, and mental health disorders—when determining visa eligibility under the public charge rule.

Hurricane Melissa is now a Category 5 hurricane with winds up to 160 mph it heads towards Jamaica. At least seven hurricane-related deaths have been reported across the Caribbean so far, with three each in Jamaica and Haiti and one in the DR.

During these dark times, the Haitian Bridge Alliance commends Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson for his unwavering commitment to protecting immigrant communities from dehumanization and federal overreach.

Today we honor Emperor Jean-Jacques Dessalines, the father of Haitian Independence. Just two years after leading the only successful slave revolt and declaring independence, his vision of absolute freedom was cut short. Haiti’s victory paved the way for liberty across the Americas. Rest in Power🇭🇹

Ayiti, the Taino name for Haiti meaning “the land of high mountains.” 🇭🇹 On this Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we honor Queen Anacaona, Caonabo. From Taino resistance to the Haitian Revolution, the spirit of this land has always carried the fight for freedom.

Atansyon! Si ou te ranpli fòm I-589 apre 1 ye oktòb, 2024 w ap gen pou peye frè anyel azil. USCIS pral voye lèt pèsonèl ba ou leu w ap gen pou peye frè anyèl azil ou a, ki ap gen ladan li, montan frè a, lè ou dwe peye li, kijan ou dwe peye frè, ak konsekans si ou pa peye li.

Please be aware of the annual asylum fee that is mandatory to pay every year if you filed Form I-589 after October 1, 2024. USCIS will issue personal notices when your annual asylum fee is due. For more information, visit: my.uscis.gov/accounts/annual-asylum-fee/start/overview

🚨 BREAKING: Today, Haitian Bridge Alliance in collaboration with our allies filed a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court opposing the Trump administration’s request to strip protections from over 600,000 TPS holders from Venezuela.

September 20th, we celebrate the birthday of Jean Jacques Dessalines—the revolutionary father of Haiti & leader of the world’s first successful slave revolt—we honor his audacity, courage & belief in Black liberation. His triumph inspired oppressed peoples everywhere.

BREAKING: Today, the First Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of the Trump administration in Svitlana Doe v. Noem, greenlighting the mass revocation of legal status and work authorization for half a million people who entered the country lawfully w/ CHNV humanitarian parole.

Tune in for a powerful webinar hosted by the International Center for Multigenerational Legacies of Trauma in collaboration with Kolektif Ayisyen Afwo-Desandan, NYU Law School Global Justice Clinic, Institute for Justice and Democracy in Haiti+the Anacaona Center for Human Rights

The Trump administration’s new executive order abolishing cashless bail across the U.S is a direct assault on Black immigrant communities and the poor. This just fortifies our justice system that incarcerates the poor while the affluent buy their freedom.

🚨 Alèt Kominotè 🚨 Èske ou se yon Ayisyen, oubyen yon etranje, ki Ozetazini epi w ap panse pou w travèse ale Kanada? 🇨🇦 Anvan w ale, tanpri konnen risk ki genyen yo.

🚨Alerte à la Communauté🚨 Êtes-vous Haïtien(ne) ou étranger(ère) vivant aux États-Unis et envisagez-vous de traverser vers le Canada?🇨🇦 Avant de partir, sachez quels sont les risques.

🚨 Alerta Comunitaria 🚨 ¿Eres haitiano, o extranjero, en los Estados Unidos y estás pensando en cruzar a Canadá? 🇨🇦 Antes de ir, por favor infórmate sobre los riesgos.

🚨 Community Alert 🚨 Are you a Haitian, or a foreigner, in the US and thinking about crossing into Canada? 🇨🇦 Before you go, please know the risks.

Every month, HBA hosts a Community Gathering at the San Diego Community Center. Recently, we came together to share donations, lead Know Your Rights sessions on new immigration policies, offer mental health workshops, and provide job readiness trainings bit.ly/3UN6OmE

August 1791, a sacred oath at Bois Caïman ignited a revolution. Enslaved people in St-Domingue launched coordinated attacks, dismantling history’s most profitable slave economy from within. #BlackAugust

The Ninth Circuit Court’s unexplained decision to end TPS for Honduras, Nicaragua, and Nepal is devastating. It green-lights ongoing cruelty and throws the lives of 60,000+ people into turmoil. HBA will continue fighting alongside our partners until justice is secured

🚨 BREAKING: The Ninth Circuit Court has paved the way for the Trump administration’s termination of TPS for Honduras, Nicaragua, and Nepal — immediately exposing nearly 60,000 long-term residents at risk of losing their status, work authorization, and protection from deportation.

As schools reopen across the country, students and families are navigating this season with heightened fear. No child should have to worry about their safety while pursuing an education. Join the fight – text HOME IS HERE to 787-57 to help protect DACA

The Big Cruel Bill will increase several immigration fees relating to asylum, green cards, work permits and Temporary Protective Status (TPS). Please stay tuned for updates.

On this night in 1791, enslaved individuals in St-Domingue (now Haiti) led by Dutty Boukman & Cécile Fatiman at the Bois Caiman Ceremony, swore an oath: Liberty or Death. Their revolution ended slavery, toppled three empires & established the first Black Nation in 1804 #BoisCaïman #HaitianRevolution

Washington, D.C. is home to vibrant immigrant communities who contribute to every part of our city’s life. By sending in the National Guard, the government is sending a clear message: that our communities are to be monitored, controlled, and feared.