News – Haiti Action Committee

We Are Being Exterminated! An Urgent Appeal to Support HERF

STAND WITH THE PEOPLE OF HAITI * SUPPORT THE HAITI EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND “We are being exterminated,” exclaimed Marie (name changed) as she described the situation in Haiti The news…

What’s Behind the Crisis in Haiti

On February 29, 2004, the democratically elected government of President Jean-Bertrand Aristide of Haiti was overthrown by a violent coup. This was the second US-sponsored coup against a popularly elected Aristide…

Haitian Women’s Statement 2025

Haiti Action Committee is honored to publish this powerful statement from the Women’s Interdepartmental Coalition of Haiti. The statement, released to commemorate International Women’s Day, is a clarion call for…

Eliana Thelemaque

Terrorizing Haiti: Eliana Telemaque

by Pierre Labossiere This is to bring to your attention some recent developments regarding the current situation in Haiti. Please see the February 2nd , 2025, press release from Fanmi…

Fanmi Lavalas Statement: Feb. 2, 2025

Haiti Action Committee is honored to post this statement from Fanmi Lavalas, the people's party of Haiti. The statement calls on the representative of Fanmi Lavalas in the Transitional Presidential…

After the 2004 coup, Haitians showed their support for Aristide and his Fanmi Lavalas party, raising 5 fingers to call for him to complete his 5 year term.

What’s Behind Haiti’s Crisis

A Brief Haiti Action Committee Primer On February 29, 2004, the democratically elected government of President Jean-Bertrand Aristide of Haiti was overthrown by a violent coup. This was the…