My 13-yo is suddenly terrified of school shootings because our 3-yo started pre-K. He said he has a plan to save his brother if a shooter enters the school. I would wish every politician who let school kids die for 30 years burns in hell, but we're in hell, & they're in charge.

this interview made my eyes well up with tears. to lose a life-changing educator, one who believed in you, on top of everything else

link to learn more about all the victims including cristina irimie, who dedicated herself to her students and to children in her romanian church community by teaching them their cultural traditions gfm links embedded in the article for each: people.com/what-we-know-a…

Statement of the Haitian-American Foundation for Democracy Once again, the Trump/Vance team shamelessly exploits Haitians as scapegoats during their bid for the presidency. Vice Presidential candidate JD Vance and several congressional leaders have spread dangerous falsehoods,

Calling all NJ activists! 📢    Decision makers need to hear from you! Join us and speakers from New Jersey Institute for Social Justice and NJ Coalition to End Homelessness (NJCEH) for a training on crafting public testimony to learn best practices for lifting your own story and connecting with stakeholders.    Sign up: lwvnj.org/training

Opportunity: Solutions Journalism Network just opened its youth mental health fellowship for its second year (its a year-long fellowship)! Honorarium up to $5,000. Deadline Oct. 8 solutionsjournalism.org/initiative/you…

In 2022, voters with disabilities were three times more likely to have difficulty or need help voting compared to voters without disabilities.    Join us during National Voting Rights Disability Week to #RevUp2024 and bridge the voter turnout gap this election season.

Happy birthday to Gubad Ibadoghlu! Unfortunately, he can't leave #Azerbaijan to see his family as the politically-motivated criminal case against him has been indefinitely suspended. We call for his release and the release of all political prisoners in #Azerbaijan ahead of #COP29

Happy Birthday Dad Happy Birthday Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu

Happy birthday, father! Today is Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu’s 53rd birthday. Although he’s no longer in prison, he’s still in house arrest, spending his second birthday away from his family. I miss you and I hope this will be the last time we are separated in your birthday, dad.

Trying to put myself into my grandmother's moccasins today. Deep thoughts of how it must have felt when the RCMP and priests came for her kids. The god awful feeling of being threatened with jail if she didn't let them take her children. Ages ranging from 4 to 7, the first 4 were

BREAKING: St. Louis County Circuit Court Judge Bruce Hilton has denied the motion to vacate #MarcellusWilliams’ conviction. Marcellus is set to be executed on Sept. 24 for a crime he did not commit. innocenceproject.org/court-denies-p…

RIP the line: Burlington and Middlesex Co clerks submit proposed settlement agreements to use office block ballots in NJ primary elections. Office blocks to be used unless NJ Leg creates new ballot design or if courts find the line constitutional. Up to judge to approve.

Update: Federal Judge Zahid Quraishi has APPROVED the settlements. The county line is no more in Burlington and Middlesex Counties.

BIG NEWS! The court just approved our first settlement agreements - making Burlington & Middlesex counties the first to permanently stop the "county line" ballot. Let’s build momentum across all counties to get NJ the fair ballot it deserves. The start of a new era of politics.

Jon and Rachel are still asking people do everything they can to get a hostage deal done. 💔

The real debate about Haitians we should be having is that the USA and France owe Haiti many billions in reparation.

In honor of National Voter Registration Day tomorrow, the Broadway company of Hamilton headed into the booth to record “The Election of 2024”. We’re proud to partner with When We All Vote and VoteRiders to make sure everyone’s voice is heard at the polls. Register to vote now!

🚨BIG NEWS🚨 Excited to be hosting this rally for the historic Kamala Harris campaign, alongside my good friend Queen Latifah! This election is a turning point and we need all hands on deck, not just for Harris-Walz but up and down the Democratic ticket! Join us on October

This past week has been intense for us at The Haitian Times. Threats, a canceled gathering, and our editor being swatted—yet we’re standing strong. Grateful for the support from journalists and leaders. We’ll continue covering Springfield and shining a light on anti-Haitian hate.