Sunday, June 9th @ 12:00 PM Sunday, June 23rd @ 12:00 PM
Elections in Haiti After a long delay to establish the transitional college of the Permanent Electoral Council, Haiti is now on the path to stage their elections for mayors and 10 of 30 senate seats. But ongoing political friction, still raise concerns about whether the elections are still feasible in 2013.
Guests: Karyne Sylvestre, Actions for Better Future Ralph Cheriza, Haitian Empowerment Euvrard St Amand, WHTY 1600AM
Sunday, May 12th @ 12:00 PM Sunday, May 26th @ 12:00 PM
Role of Haitians in Municipal Elections We invited Dario Moreno, associate professor of political science, to talk about the role of Haitians in the municipal elections.
Guests: Dario Mareno, Ph.D., Florida International University
Future of young Haitians In Broward and Miami-Dade Counties, the month of May is recognized as the Haitian Heritage Month. This is the time for young Haitian-Americans to learn about the past of the first black nation. But what about their present challenges? How can they impact their future?
Guests: Lucson Joseph, National Haitian Students Alliance KeTia Harris, PACT-People Acting for the Community Together
Sunday, March 10 @ 12:00 PM Sunday, March 31 @ 12:00 PM
Evolution of Haitian Women As we are celebrating the Women History’s Month, we look at the role of women in the Haitian society; their involvement and their challenges.
Guest: Josette Siclait Cantave, Sican Home Services
Sunday, February 10 @ 12:00 PM Sunday, February 24 @ 12:00 PM
The State of Democracy in Haiti On February 7, 1986 a popular rebellion brought to an end 29 years of Duvalier dictatorship. Twenty-seven years later, Haiti is still struggling to establish a democratic system. With our guests, we look at the state of democracy in Haiti.
Guests: Phares Duverne, Radio WJCC 1700AM Yveline Alexis, Ph.D., Rutgers University Monsignor Chanel Jeanty, Archdiocese of Miami
Sunday, January 13 @ 12:00 PM Tuesday, January 15 @ 7:30 PM
Haiti’s Travel Warning On December 28th 2012, the State Department released a revised travel advisory, warning Americans planning to travel to Haiti about robbery, lawlessness, infectious disease and poor medical facilities.
Guests: Ralph Cheriza, Haitian Empowerment Foundation Francois Guillaume II, Consul General of Haiti in Miami
The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 was signed into law by President Barack Obama on January 2, 2013. How will this new law affect the Haitian American community of South Florida?
Guests: Francois Leconte, Minority Development and Empowerment
Sunday, November 11th @ 12:00 PM Tuesday, November 13th @ 7:30 PM
Haiti’s Justice System On October 22nd, Clifford Brandt, a member of Haiti’s wealthy and powerful families was arrested at his place of business for an alleged kidnapping. Will justice be served in Haiti where the judicial system is broken?
Guests: Phares Duverne, WJCC 1700AM Gary Eugene, Haitian American Law Enforcement Fraternal Organization Marie Jo Toussaint, Haitian Lawyers Association Richard Champagne, Haitian American Professionals Coalition
Sunday, October 14th @ 12:00 PM Tuesday, October 16th @ 7:30 PM
Presidential Election in the interests of the Haitian Community On November 6th, American voters will choose the president who will lead the future of this nation. We have invited a panel to discuss this in relation to issues surrounding the Haitian-American community.
Guests: Marie-Florence Bell, Bell & Associates, LLC State Representative Mack Bernard, District 84, Florida Democratic Executive Committee Greg King, Positive Results Maxo Sinal, Sinal Consultant Group
Sunday, September 9 @ 12:00 PM Tuesday, September 11 @ 7:30 PM
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) August 15th marks the beginning of President Barack Obama’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Plan. Patricia Elizee joins us to share how this program will impact Haitians.
Guests: Patricia Elizee, Esq., Haitian Lawyers Association
Haiti’s Electoral Board Crisis As Haiti is preparing for its upcoming senatorial and municipal elections, the country is facing a new crisis with the formation of its electoral board.
Guests: Euvrard St. Amand, Radio WHTY 1600AM Phares Duverne, Radio WJCC 1700AM
Sunday, August 12 @ 12:00 PM Tuesday, August 14 @ 7:30 PM
Leadership From the Haitian Perspective During this election season, we invited a panel to discuss leadership from the Haitian perspective.
Guests: Lawrence Gonzalez, United Haitian Students of Florida Roosevelt Jean-Francois, “Leadership sur le vif” Sandra Moreau, Haitian Support, Inc. Guerda Nicolas, Ph.D., University of Miami
Sunday, July 8 @ 12:00 PM Tuesday, July 10 @ 7:30 PM
Political Review On this month’s program, we review election races of interest to the Haitian community.
Guests: Sean Foreman, Ph.D., Barry University George Gonzalez, Ph.D., University of Miami Cassandra Honorat, Independent Consultant Jean-Robert Lafortune, Haitian-American Grassroots Coalition
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