We wanted to take some time to reflect on what’s been happening in our communities. We’re feeling a lot right now: pain, frustration, anger, outrage. Our country has been on fire over the past week. This is a turning point in American history.

We want to acknowledge all those who have lost their lives senselessly to police brutality. As Haitians, we are no strangers to the loss of life of our brothers and sisters at the hands of the police. We remember Abner Louima we barely survived with his life after being sodomized by the NYPD. Patrick Dorismond died at the hands of NYPD for no reason other than the fact that he was a Black man in America. Now we have Ahmaud Aubrey, Breonna Taylor, George Floyd and too many others.

Enough is enough. This has to stop. We call for the end of police brutality. We call for defunding of the police. We call for this country to value Black Lives. 

For our brothers and sisters, we call for justice. We call for healing. We call for the day when we can breathe and not have to worry about the repercussions of that simple human act.

If you want to know how you can get involved, we’ve included some resources below which you can access for your own knowledge building.

Stay safe, stay in the struggle. #BlackLivesMatter.

Resources

10 Films to Watch in Support of Black Liberation – Tambay Obenson

The Anti-Racist Starter Pack: 40 TV Series, Documentaries, Movies, TED Talks, and Books to Add to Your List – Brea Baker

Community Compiled Resource ListsList 1List 2

Anti-Racism Resources

Videos