From Reagan to Trump, the fight for sanctuary has deep roots in the United States. The lessons of the 1980s anti-war sanctuary movement are relevant for today’s immigrant rights struggles.
Apartheid and genocide in the occupied territories hold up a mirror to the racist exclusion of Haitians and Black people in the Dominican Republic. Anti-imperialist solidarity is imperative.
The quest for white dominance has required undermining Haiti’s freedom and demonizing its people. A transnational response is necessary to foster solidarity and challenge the notion of U.S. exceptionalism.
Children now represent 1 in 5 people traversing the Darién Gap. The repercussions of crossing the jungle on children’s mental health have become a major challenge for humanitarian organizations.
This series brings together perspectives on Haitian migration and experiences of anti-Haitianism across the continent, from the Midwest to the Dominican Republic and beyond.
In the face of mounting attacks on Haitian diaspora communities from Springfield to Santo Domingo, immigrants across the hemisphere are coming together to demand protection.
As anti-Haitianism surges in the lead-up to the U.S. presidential election, confronting the rise in xenophobia and hate requires a hemispheric approach to U.S. imperialism.
Grassroots migrant communities in the northern border region have organized plurinational politics from below, pushing back against criminalization by asserting plurality on their own terms.
