We celebrate the voices and actions of people from all backgrounds — faith leaders, elected officials, Tik Tok creators, chefs, musicians, and more — who stand in solidarity with our Haitian brothers and sisters in Ohio and beyond.
Fernandes: “Haitians have fought for their liberation”
Jane Fernandes, President of Antioch College, penned an op-ed about the true history between Haitian people and the United States.
Broadcasting love
Yvena Jean François' podcast, Radio Yvena TV, is broadcasting messages of love and motivation to the Haitian-Ohioan community.
We’ve been here for a while…
The Ohio Immigrant Alliance released a demographic data brief about Black migrants to Ohio.
Ohio is a community connection laboratory
On Medium, Lynn Tramonte of the Ohio Immigrant Alliance wrote about the status of Ohio as a “national focus group” and “laboratory of connection.”
Grandpa, we learned your lessons too good
My Italian-American home girl, Jen Miller, learned our family lessons a little too good.
“An opportunity to live up to Lincoln”
In the Washington Post, Arlington, VA resident Rob Hornstein wrote "we still have an opportunity to live up to Lincoln’s ideals."
“There’s also hope”
Teressa Glazer of Gainesville, GA, finds similarities between her town and Springfield, Ohio in this Washington Post Letter to the Editor.
“We all deserve better”
Paul Pierrilus, a man who was deported to Haiti despite never having lived there, offered his perspective in a Letter to the Editor published in the Washington Post.
“Springfield was a refuge”
John Michael Spinelli of Gahanna, Ohio penned an op-ed in the Washington Post about his family’s experience immigrating to Springfield.
“What Trump did to us should be a warning”
"I’m from Springfield. What Trump did to us should be a warning." Letter to the Editor from Robin Inboden in the Washington Post.
Immigrants are part of the solution
Julian E. Zelizer, a professor of history and public affairs at Princeton University, writes about “The Real Lesson of Springfield, Ohio,” in Foreign Policy Magazine.
Union Strong
In French, English, and Spanish, UFCW Local 75 expressed love and support for Haitian-Americans.
Columbus establishes new commission
The Columbus City Council is establishing a Commission on Immigrants and Refugee Affairs.
Viles Dorsainvil on experiencing “the best and worst” of U.S.
Viles Dorsainvil is interviewed in The New Yorker.
Countering lies with “culture and cuisine”
Scripps News reports that Haitians in Springfield are countering lies with "truth about culture and cuisine."
“Lies can be lethal”
Editorials expressing support for Springfield and Haitian-Ohioans, and rejection of anti-immigrant rhetoric, are pouring in from around the country.
No one is above the law
Haitian Bridge Alliance and Chandra Law Firm filed a criminal complaint against former president Trump and vice presidential candidate J.D. Vance.
Meeks: On the slandering of innocent people
Catherine Meekspenned a column objecting to the “slandering of innocent people” in Baptist News Global.
Navy vet speaks out
U.S. Navy veteran, Haitian immigrant, and Springfield resident Jacob Payen was interviewed by Scripps News.
Mobile (AL) Council defends immigrants
Numerous officials from the Mobile (AL) City Council spoke up in defense of Haitian immigrants, challenging people who claimed to be Christians about the hatred they are spreading.