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Stop the Gun Running to Haiti

"It's no secret that Haiti is facing its worst security crisis in recent memory, with criminal gangs in control of increasingly large parts of the country. Insecurity is not just a problem in the capital, Port-au-Prince; according to our partners, gangs are now operating even in isolated rural areas. The gangs have power because they are armed. A major source of weapons is the United States, entering Haiti through Miami, often by way of third countries in the Caribbean. Some of the gun running is illegal; in other cases, weapons are destined for the police force but end up in the hands of the gangs, according to our partners.

"Haiti's future depends on neutralizing the gangs. Last week Quixote Center, together with our colleagues from the Haiti Advocacy Working Group, met with the Office of Representative Joaquin Castro (D-TX), who is the ranking member of the Western Hemisphere Subcommittee of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, to discuss security in Haiti. We were able to lift up the voices of our partners in Haiti, who are asking that the United States put a stop to the gun running."

 

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Take Action for Peace in Haiti

Armed gangs have taken control of most of Haiti, and the violence is devastating: 600 people died in Port-au-Prince in April of 2023 alone. The gangs can expand and maintain power because they are highly armed, and the U.S. is a major source. J ([link removed])oin us ([link removed]) in fighting to stop the gun running to Haiti by asking your Representative to co-sponsor the U.S.-Caribbean Strategic Engagement Act of 2023.

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Didier William

Didier William is originally from Port-au-Prince, Haiti, but grew up in Miami. He unapologetically explores Black immigrant and queer narratives ([link removed]) through his artwork, and specializing in printmaking and painting.

His work has been exhibited at the Museum of Contemporary Art North Miami, Bronx Museum of Art, and The Carnegie Museum, among others. He is also a recipient of numerous acclaimed fellowships, such as the Pew Fellowship from the Pew Center for Arts & Heritage. You can see more of his work HERE ([link removed]).

Paintings
* "125th St."
* "Cursed Grounds: Louisiana Purchase"
* "Andeyo"

 

 

 

 

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