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Mayor Wu joins various Haitian heritage organizations and city representatives at the Mildred Ave Community Center to recognize and discuss the Haitian-American Community in Boston.
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An
organization
that
is
raising
funds
or
something
to
assist
all
these
people
and
join
the
walk
with
that
said,
I
would
like
to
welcome
you
all
to
the
9th
annual
conference
on
the
state
of
the
Haitian
community
and
Mass.
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All
right,
good
morning
again
take
a
position
that
is
most
comfortable
for
you,
whether
it
be
seated
or
standing
or
kneeling,
whichever
will
have
a
moment
of
Prayer
Heavenly
Father
God
Almighty.
We
come
before
you
today
to
thank
you
for
your
grace
and
mercy
upon
us.
We
thank
you
for
the
opportunity
that
we've
given
many
of
us
to
be
in
this
country
to
be
in
this
great
City
father.
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As
we
gathered,
we
are
going
to
discuss
many
issues,
issues
that
pertains
to
our
daily
lives,
to
the
condition
of
Our
Lives
to
the
Integrity
in
the
quality
of
our
life
father.
We
ask
even
now
that
you
may
be
so.
Your
blessing
upon
us
give
us
blessing,
give
us
protection,
and
we
praise
your
name
father
as
We
Gather.
We
ask
that
everything
that
we
are
about
to
do.
Let,
It,
Be,
edifying
to
our
mind,
to
our
body
to
our
spirit.
We
answer
this
in
Jesus
name,
amen,.
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F
Vacation
Americans
United
for
their
continued
work,
always
to
really
uplift
our
community
and
to
bring
us
together
so
I,
just
I'm
very
happy
to
be
here.
As
all
of
you
know,
I
am
the
first
Haitian
person,
I
Council.
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Was
a
resolution
condemning
Biden's
administration's
decision
to
continue
title
42,
which
we
know
at
the
order?
Yes,
which
we
know
expelled
and
deported
Haitian
migrants
and
refugees
without
their
ability
to
make
a
claim
for
Refugee
status
as
they
are
allowed
to
do
other
International
and
domestic
law
and
I
Galvanize
people
from
around
the
state
and
around
the
country
with
large
Asian
populations
to
pass
similar
resolutions
working
alongside
our
congresswoman
Ayanna
Presley?
We
also
for
the
first
time.
F
As
you
know,
the
Boston
city
council
has
always
hosted
a
breakfast
for
G3
man
for
a
flag
day,
and
it
was
my
honor
to
host
it
this
year.
As
a
first
nation
of
Boston
city
council,
we
had
more
than
200
people
show
up.
It
was
a
really
wonderful
event.
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We
had
young
students
from
the
Tucson
Arizona
Academy
come
shout
out
to
Daphne,
for
all
of
that
it
was
really
lovely
and
showed
up
the
the
benefits
of
dual
immersion
classes
and
how
we
need
to
expand
that
in
our
city
and
across
the
country.
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F
We've
been
working
really
hard
and
in
this
budget
we
were
able
to
secure
funds
so
that
we
can
support
the
growth
and
development
of
a
Haitian,
Cultural
Center.
The.
F
That
so
many
have
been
working
on,
including
Hau,
and
we
know
August,
who
is
not
here,
but
we
are
committed
to
seeing
that
through
and
also
we
know
that,
there's
a
connection
between
title
42
and
what
we're
experiencing
here
in
Boston.
We
have
a
lot
of
migrants
and
refugees
who
are
coming
here
for
Safe
Harbor,
which
we'll
hear
more
about
from
MC
and
the
incredible
work
that
they've
been
doing
as
part
of
the
offer
process.
F
My
office
fought
for
1.1
million
dollars
in
temporary
shelter
for
for
migrants,
seeking
housing,
and
so
I
want
to
say
that,
yes,
we
can
clap
I
want
to
say
that
I
want
you
to
know
that
every
minute
that
we
are
in
office,
we
are
thinking
about
how
we
can
improve
the
Haitian
Community,
how
we
can
uplift,
the
Haitian
community,
in
solidarity
with
our
other
immigrant
communities,
in
solidarity
with
the
black
community,
in
solidarity
with
the
black
American
community
and
Consolidated
with
the
city
as
a
whole.
F
And
the
last
thing
I'll
say
is
that
the
work
that
we've
been
continuing
to
do,
whether
speaking
out
the
Congressional
Black
Caucus
about
these
issues
and
about
centering
black
immigrant
issues
and
fighting
against
the
anti-blackness
and
the
racism
in
our
structures
and
systems,
including
our
immigration
system.
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I'm,
just
grateful
for
the
work
that
we're
able
to
do
on
an
individual
levels
is
really
there
to
help
and
I
just
want
to
make
sure
that
you
all
know
we
have
a
small
team,
but
we're
in
Mighty
team.
So
I
just
want
everyone
to
make
sure
that
everyone
knows
who
my
team
is:
Emily
posted
my
chief
of
staff,
a
lot
of
you
know:
Emily
Emily
I,
don't
see
if
she
stepped
out,
oh
Emily,
so
just
so
you
know,
Emily
I
next
is
HUD
and
Hashi
who's.
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F
Are
in
good
hands,
so
that's
all
I
have
to
say
I
just
want
you
all
to
know
that
I
really
believe
in
all
of
us.
I
believe
in
our
power
individually
and
I
believe
that
we
are
so
much
more
powerful
when
we
work
together
right.
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Paul
longitation,
thank
you
so
much.
Everyone
really
really
honored
to
be
here
as
well
and
very
excited
to
celebrate
the
Ninth
Annual
it's
been.
The
last
decade
has
been
just
more
Challenge
and
unpredictability
than
anyone
could
have
imagined,
and
so
sometimes
we
talk
about
how
important
it
is
to
think
about
the
things
that
we're
building
in
the
community
right
new
homes
or
new
parks
or
new
schools
that
are
for
the
Next
Generation,
the
Next
Generation.
G
Sure
I
won't
forget
every
on
the
floor,
and
so
Michelle
and
Brianna
and
her
whole
team
are
really
here
to
make
sure
that
any
issue
any
question,
even
if
it's
not
something
that
the
city
or
the
mayor's
office
or
Council
can
take
care
of
that
we
can
help
be
those
eyes
and
ears
and
connect
and
help
pull
Community
together.
Let
me
show
you
say
a
little
bit.
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My
boss,
I
know
her
for
a
long
time,
so
thank
you
for
being
my
boss,
thanks
for
all
my
for
being
my
mayor
and
I
know
that
you're
gonna
do
even
more
than
you
ever
expected.
I
know
you
love
the
Haitian
Community.
You
always
ask
what
we
can
do
for
the
Haitian
Community.
Thank
you
for
that
foreign.
G
Okay,
councilor
Lucien
is
not
only
leading
on
issues
for
the
Haitian
Community,
but
taking
on
challenges
around
housing
around
our
youth
around
the
the
many
things
that
City
Government
Can,
uniquely
step
up
in
this
moment
and
I
just
want
everyone
here
to
know
how
incredible
a
job
she
is
doing,
not
only
as
a
Boston,
City,
councilor
and
a
hub
for
many
many
communities
across
the
state.
But
she
is
a
leader
that
people
across
the
country
are
looking
to
right
now.
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G
Every
day
there
has
been
a
lot
happening
and
with
the
political,
economic,
health
and
security
turmoil
in
Haiti,
it
is
more
important
than
ever
that
everyone
in
Boston
do
everything
we
can
to
stand
in
solidarity
with
your
leadership
and
to
follow
the
the
local
and
National
steps
that
we
need
to
take
in
order
to
strengthen
the
voice
of
what
continues
to
need
to
be
done.
G
If
she
has
been
just
holding
the
world
together,
we
are
pushing
every
day
our
teams
have
been
working
to
really
set
up
some
protocol
around
families
who
are
making
their
way
to
Boston
and
working
with
the
state
very
closely
and
to
be
able
to
try
to
drive
more
resources,
councilor
Lucien
secured
in
the
last
budget
for
for
the
city
this
year,
more
resources
for
Ipsy.
We
know
it's
not
enough,
and
we
know
that
we
need
to
keep
pushing
for
partnership
from
the
state
and
Beyond.
G
And
then
the
last
thing
I
will
say
is
that
all
of
our
issues
are
intertwined
right,
so,
whether
it's
housing,
Schools
jobs,
traffic,
how
fast
the
cars
are
going.
All
of
that
affects
our
day-to-day
ability
to
take
care
of
our
families
and
advocate
for
our
communities
as
well.
So
you
have
the
amazing
Michelle
as
a
contact.
I
want
to
make
sure
everyone
also
needs
Eric.
Eric
James
is
our
Mattapan
liaison
as
well.
So.
A
And,
of
course,
as
you
guys
know,
a
community
cannot
be
and
do
anything
unless
everyone
is
involved
that
involves
the
mayor,
that
involved
the
city
and
all
our
partners,
our
health,
centers
I
know
we
I
you.
A
I
hate
running
behind
on
time
and
out
of
time,
so
I
apologize
for
any
tardiness
that
we
are
having
at
the
same
time
we
do
have
to
take
the
time
to
thank
all
the
above
and
I
would
like
Julia.
Thank
you
so
much
for
all
the
work
that
you
do.
We
want
to
acknowledge
you
very
much.
Thank
you
very
much
and
right
now,
I
would
like
to
introduce
our
chairman
I'll
chair.
Our
chair
is
sitting
he's
sitting
right
down
here.
Looking
at
me
as.
I
So
that's
that
one
thing
that
I
would
just
say
is-
and
you
already
know
that
I
always
play
my
black
roots
and
so
I
am
so
grateful
that
to
sit
next
to
Casa.
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B
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A
We
could
not
do
without
people
like
him,
Andrea
Seville,
yes,.
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L
Good
morning,
everyone
I
want
to
tell
you
that
the
my
I
just
don't
hear
the
words
simply
because
I
wasn't
expected
to
be
called,
and
my
task
is
in
my
hand
here,
but
this
is
a
new
test
that
I
have
to
fulfill
good
morning
to
all
of
your
lovely
faces.
Please
give
me
a
smile
this
morning.
L
If
you
are
happy
very
nice,
indeed,
I'm
standing
with
the
fact
that
this
room
should
have
been
filled
because
I
put
out
my
mouthpiece
Allah
into
it
and
unfortunately
that
empowerment
hasn't
yet
reached
the
mindset
of
our
people,
because
this
morning
the
space
should
have
been
filled
out.
There's
no
questions
about
it.
L
If
I
wanted
to
just
Norfolk
Street
alone,
there
would
be
plenty
of
Haitian
Americans
in
here
today,
but
for
some
reasons,
they're
minding
their
own
business
somewhere
else.
For
some
reasons,
what's
going
on
back
home
is
also
affecting
a
lot
of
them.
There
is
no
way
that
if
you
carry
the
blood
of
haitian-ness
in
you
for
you
not
to
feel
the
pain
and
the
agony
that
people
in
our
country
are
going
through,
and
so
are
you
don't
be
in
denial?
L
If
you
think
that
you
are
so
much
enough
a
haitian-american
and
you
have
lost
that
Haitians
you're
becoming
a
completely
embarked
as
an
American,
you
got
to
think
do.
I
still
have
families.
There
do
I
have
a
connection
with
that
Homeland.
What
is
going
on,
because
some
of
you
may
play
the
denial
role
completely
in
your
lives,
but
in
reality
it's
gonna
hit
on,
because
for
every
time
that
we
have
a
chance
to
see
the
success
of
the
Nations,
the
failure
is
always
smacking
back
into
our
faces.
L
The
fact
that
at
this
moment
we
are
asking
ourselves.
Are
they
still
some
good
Haitian
in
Haiti?
That
would
form
this
country,
but
you
know
what
I
have
ever
played
the
desperate
cause.
I
am
an
optimist.
Today,
I'm
into
the
last
limit,
I've
always
believed
in
the
human
nature,
be
able
to
encounter
The
Impossible,
because
I
know
the
impossible
is
only
a
mindset
and
how
impossible
has
been
stepped
on
for.
L
L
We
got
no
excuses,
but,
however,
the
struggle
has
been
on
since
1804
that
Independence
consequences
we
are
still
paying
for
it
and
every
time
you
as
an
American,
you
sat
down
quietly
and
watching
the
government,
which
is
your
government,
which
is
my
government
doing,
policies
that
are
throwing
just
to
the
first
black
country
of
the
world.
You
are
as
responsible
as
a
government
there's
a
way
to
change
the
system.
L
It
does
exist,
but
it
exists
only
if
we
are
all
participated
in
that
participations
could
have
been
revealed
here
today
by
inviting
somebody
to
come
and
tag
along.
Somebody
would
come
and
sit
yeah.
You
imagine
and
the
reasons
this
week
within
a
week
time,
54
people
died
in
the
living
number
24.
There's
words
out
there
that
they
are
poisoning
the
prisoners.
L
Now
I'm
gonna
tell
you
one
thing,
though:
I
had
a
tendency
to
be
so
a
movie
American
government
I
blame
them
for
just
about
everything
that
is
going
on
back
there,
though
I
am
not
excusing
ourselves,
but
I
clean
them
entirely,
because
when
they
want
to
change
things,
they
change
things.
Just
think
of
many
influences
right.
11
used
to
be
called
Murder
pain
right.
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L
L
A
M
C
M
So
not
only
it's
a
pleasure
to
be
with
you
because
we
work,
we
are
the
association
of
Haitian
women
working
for
the
betterment
of
our
communities,
not
only
the
Haitian
Community
Dorchester
Community,
Madison
Community,
the
Greater
Boston
community,
so
I
don't
have
much
time,
but
I
want
to
say
a
few
words
number
one
I'd
like
for
you
to
support
us
I'd
like
for
you
to
come
visit
us.
We
have
this
fundraiser
on
Zoom,
so
you
can
participate
anywhere.
You
may
live
this
coming
soon.
Excuse
me
next
Saturday
Saturday,
the
22nd
at
6
30
p.m.
M
We
also
would
like
to
share
if
you
want
to
really
know
what's
happening
in
Haiti
I
invite
you
to
go
to
Forever
Young
Adult
Day
Health
on
the
16th
October
16th
of
October
at
6,
30
PM,
we'll
have
a
dialogue
amongst
a
lot
of
people
who
know
what's
happening
in
Haiti.
We've
been
I've
been
an
activist
since
high
school
I'm,
a
human
rights
activist
Women
rights
are
human
rights.
M
M
M
M
M
M
B
M
A
A
We
hear
there's
money,
we
hear
there's
funding
but
they're
not
getting
to
us
like
they
should
we're
not
benefiting
until
it
becomes
there's
not
enough
so,
which
is
why
I
always
say
when
I
say
get
involved.
It
means
you
get
involved,
you
go
to
city
council,
you
go
to
listen,
it
is
your
city.
You
can.
A
I
work
for
the
commission
on
the
status
of
women
for
the
mass
Commonwealth
I
am
the
administrator
I'm.
The
finance
director
for
the
Commonwealth,
and
one
of
the
work
that
we
do
really
well
is
to
get
policies
and
regulations
that,
and
that
concerns
women
that
concerns
girls.
We
get
it
on
the
floor.
All.
A
C
A
A
She's
raising
fun
for
these
children.
She
has
a
table
up
front
and
they're
building
schools
for
kids
who
cannot
afford
it.
You
have
collector
that
does
the
same
thing
and
then,
of
course,
I
want
to
introduce
you
to
this
man
right
here.
Who
is
our
next
speaker?
This
is
this
man
is
someone.
We
all
need
to
know
bless
your
evil.
I
will
properly,
hopefully,
I
know
there
is
no
way
I
can
introduce
him.
The
way
he
deserves
needs
must
be
introduced
is
all
about
education,
and
we.
B
A
B
A
A
B
J
J
J
J
J
The
last
six
weeks,
I
was
there
I
started
around
June,
30th
and
I
returned
to
Boston
in
August
14.,
so
I
I
had
the
opportunity
to
go
to
the
center,
maybe
ballet
and
hash.
The
center
department
and
I
also
went
to
the
Northeast
Legion
in
foreign.
J
Participants
and
I
want
to
take
the
opportunity
to
thank
God.
Somebody
in
the
audience
here
is
a
lawyer
attorney
because
she
is
our
contact
wanting
to
stand
up
she's
our
contact
in
lazil,
yes,
and
because
of
her
contact
little
contact
she
gave
us
there.
We
are
able
to
you
know
to
go
to
do
more
than
more
places
than
lazil,
which
is
her
hometown.
So
we
stay
over
this
very,
very
spot.
She
she
was
born
in
that
when
we
go,
that's
why
we
sleep
and
stuff
as
well.
Thank
you.
J
N
J
Family,
because
they
heard
me
talk
about
other
people
or
they
have
the
things
that
I
don't
care
about
them,
because
I,
don't
I,
don't
usually
go
there
and
talk
about
them,
but
I
just
want
them
to
know
that
I
appreciate
the
fact
that
they,
let
me
go
for
six
weeks
away
and
then
you
know
and
they've
been
worried
about
that
yeah!
That's
what
I
do.
Basically,
this
is
my
passion.
Teaching
is
my
passion
and
you
know,
as
you
know,
I've
been
in
a
some
of
you.
Maybe
it's
your
children.
J
You
know
attended
my
school
in
Cambridge.
I
was
a
guidance
counselor
in
Cambridge
for
about
35
years
before,
like.
L
J
Dr,
basically,
what
I'm
trying
to
say
is
that
we're
teaching
the
the
teachers
in
Haiti
when
we
train
them
to
know
how
to
use
you
know
the
type
of
of
object
and
what
we
have
in
the
diamonds
in
each
domain
has
the
first
one
planification
and
yeah.
Okay,
yes,
we
have,
we
say
we
talked.
The
first
government
is
platification
and
preparation.
So
if
you're
gonna
teach
you
got
to
prepare,
you
also
have
to
plan
your
teaching.
J
You
have
to
know
your
subject,
we
say
in
the
in
the
second
government,
we
talked
about
the
ambience
and
the
classroom.
What
the
type
of
envious
you
call
it!
It's
teachers,
students
who
respect
one
another
and
also
the
teachers,
respect
them.
That
makes
them
even
Federal
and
in
the
fourth
and
the
third
domain
we
talk
about
the
the
the
the
instruction.
So
what
do
you
for
example?
How
do
you
as
is?
J
Can
students
ask
questions
when
students
ask
questions,
you
don't
feel
afraid
you
don't
feel
that
they
testing
your
knowledge,
so
we
teach
them
to
do
to
do
so
and
because
you
know
a
lot
of
you
who
attend
the
school
in
Haiti
when
the
teachers
come,
they
say
you
know
they
do
it
in
the
front
of
the
class,
the
presidential
election
and
then
they
asked
does
that
does.
J
Teachers,
students
ask
questions,
it's
an
opportunity
for
you
as
a
teacher
to
teach
the
students
and
also
to
you,
don't
have
to
be
angry
or
upset
about
the
question
and
finally
I
guess
we
talk
about
the
responsibility
that
teachers
have
professional
always
wanted
to
attend,
maybe
to
return
to
school
or
also
attend
workshops.
You
know
consistently
so
that
that
they're
teaching
the
pedagogy
can
be.
What
do
you
call
it
and
improved
The
Operators
foreign.
A
You
already
know
what
we
said
that
we
else
for
the
Haitian
Community
Education
respect,
all
of
it.
I
grew
up
in
Dorchester
and
right
when
Dorchester
was
80s,
which
was
pretty
bad
and
having
my
parents
and
the
way
they
are
and
the
way
they
raised
me.
I
cannot
say
enough
on
how
grateful
I
am
because,
with
that
education
that
they're
installing
me
has
made
so
many
changes,
and
it
is
for
this
reason
I
would
like
and
appreciate
to
hear
from
the
patient
parents
Association.
F
Thank
you
so
much
Madre
good
morning,
everyone,
my
name
is
for
those
of
you
who
know
me
I'm,
also
a
pastor
within
my
community,
but
I
usually
don't
use
that
title
willy-nilly,
but
I
am
so
grateful
to
be
here
this
morning
to
be
able
to
be
part.
This
is
my
first
time
attending
the
Haitian
American
United,
Conference
and
I
was
sharing
a
little
bit
with
Marjorie.
F
How
I
believe
this
is
so
essential
for
the
unity
of
our
community
from
one
generation
to
the
next,
so
that
we're
able
to
be
stronger
as
a
city
council
at
large
would
see.
Mission
stated
it
is
together
that
we're
able
to
do
this
work.
I
am
here
today
to
talk
about
the
Massachusetts
Association
of
Haitian
parents.
I
am
one
of
the
managing
partners
for
this
organization.
F
So
when
we
look
at
Miss
Del
swint
in
the
back
there,
she
is
one
of
those
who
retired
I
believe
from
the
BPS
system,
who
helped
establish
many
of
these
programmings
I
benefited
benefited
from
and
I
had
the
opportunity
in
partnership
with
the
Massachusetts
Association
of
Haitian
parents,
to
advocate
for
the
very
first
Haitian
dual
language
program
at
the
matterhunt
home
of
the
Tucson
Valencia,
Academy
and
and
the
work
that
we
are
doing
I
do
want
to
make
sure
that
I
acknowledge
our
the
chair
for
executive
commute
committee
is
Reverend
Fury
Sim
the
chair.
F
The
chair
for
our
Advisory
Board
is
Charlene
Mellon
who's
in
the
back
foreign
and
then
this
afternoon,
we're
going
to
be
leading
a
workshop
that
talks
about
how
do
we
establish
using
this
platform
in
educational
vision
and
agenda
for
our
children
in
Massachusetts
and
the
reason
we're
leading
this
conversation
is
my
background.
I've
worked
for
the
Boston
public
schools
for
over
17
plus
years
and
in
the
work
that
I've
done,
I've
actually
worked
in
almost
every
Department
to
be
able
to
see
how
systems
work
and
as
Marjorie
identified,
there
are
resources.
F
There
is
money,
but
when
it
comes
to
our
community
they
give
us
Pennies
on
the
dollar,
for
the
services
of
our
children
and
other
things,
and
so
what
we
want
to
be
able
to
do
is
how
do
we
come
together
to
put
together
our
Collective
voice
in
order
to
establish
an
agenda
as
a
community
to
ensure
that
all
all
of
our
children
are
able
to
access
the
resources
available
to
them?
And
that's
some
of
the
work
that
we
do
at
mahp.
F
Mahp
has
a
very,
very
simple
platform.
We
are
a
collection
of
multiple
organizations
and
community-based
partners,
and
what
we
do
is
we
help
Advocate
on
behalf
of
parents.
Many
of
you
are
familiar
with
Elon
place,
they're
part
of
the
original
committee
for
mahp,
and
what
they've
done
is
advocate
in
public
schools.
If,
the
child
is
in
a
public
school
education
setting
charter
school
education.
Setting.
What
we
do
is
we
collaborate
with
the
families
to
ensure
that
their
rights,
the
rights
of
the
parents,
are
respected
many
of
our
children.
F
When
they
go
into
the
educational
setting,
they
require
Services
how
to
learn
English
or
if
they
need
special
ed
services
and
many
times
they
don't
get
access
to
those
services
and
our
job
MHP
is
how
do
we
collaborate?
We
do
not
want
to
replicate.
We
do
not
want
to
duplicate
I'm,
going
to
repeat
that
again.
F
We
do
not
want
to
replicate
and
we
do
not
want
to
duplicate.
We
want
to
come
alongside
many
of
the
community-based
organizations
such
as
afab
ifsc,
Etc,
that
they
have
been
partners
with
us
to
be
able
to
ensure
that,
indeed,
all
the
services,
programmatic
services
for
our
children
that
they
can
get
access
to.
So
we
promote
parent
advocacy,
the
use
of
native
language.
F
F
It
is
better
than
any
Hillsong
song
that
is
out
there.
Why?
Because
it
speaks
to
my
soul
as
a
Haitian
person,
and
so
one
of
the
things
we
want
we
do
within
this
work
is
we
promote
the
use
of
Haitian
Creole
and
we
also
work
to
collaborate
not
only
with
the
Boston
Public
Schools,
there's
a
vision
to
collaborate
with
any
and
every
District
across
Massachusetts,
because
our
children
are
everywhere
they're
in
Avon,
Public,
Schools
they're
in
Brockton,
Public
Schools
they're
in
Medford,
Public
Schools
they're
in
Dana,
Hall
they're
at
BBN.
F
Our
children
are
everywhere
and
they
deserve
the
right
to
know
that
their
language
and
their
culture
are
as
valued
as
the
European
Hispanic
any
other
culture
that
are
as
valued
the
Haitian
culture
has
value
to,
and
last
but
not
least,
what
can
I
ask
for.
Your
support
is
join
us
in
the
workshop
this
afternoon
from
two
to
four,
as
we
will
be
presenting
a
more
structured
PowerPoint
to
be
able
to
talk
about
how
do
we
collectively
build
an
agenda
as
a
community
to
ensure
not
only
could
see
High.
F
This
woman
picked
me
up
in
a
very
hard
time
in
my
life
and
breathed
life
into
me.
That
is
why
I'm
standing
here
as
a
managing
partner
of
mahp
and
SC
is
one
of
our
founding
organizations
for
mAh.
That
ensures
that,
if
we're
able
to
do
events
and
activities,
it's
because
they
share
resources
and
that's
something
as
a
community
increase.
A
A
A
We
have
to,
we
will
be
introducing
the
Caribbean
integration
Community
Development,
so
that
is
the
only
small
change
to
the
agenda.
Let's.
J
J
J
J
J
O
Good
morning
how's
it
going
everybody
well.
Thank
you
for
the
time
to
speak
with
you
very
excited
to
see
it's
a
beautiful
day.
You
all
make
it
here,
that's
wonderful!
This
is
for
our
community,
so
everybody's
here
is
needed
and
those
are
those
that
are
not
here.
We
need
to
bring
them
here
next
year
and
before
I
speak
even
throttle.
Let
me
just
say
that
I
would
love
before
we
leave
you
today
there's
a
call
for
actions
because
we
cannot
did.
O
O
Again,
my
name
is
Donald.
Alexis
I
want
a
non-profit
that
does
affordable
housing
in
Mattapan
So.
Currently,
we
have
150
units
at
a
construction
on
production.
As
you
all
know,
housing
is
the
biggest
cost
for
any
community
sold
us
for
working
class
families
in
Boston
and
and
a
lot
of
Haitians
like
been
way
more.
They
could
pay
to
live
in
Boston,
some
go
to
many
Bedford
for
Weaver
blocks
and
they
still
paying
way
more.
So
addressing
has
an
affordability.
It's
a
big
concern
for
the
state
for
the
city.
O
We
you
know
one
thing
I
would
ask,
also
is
for
us
to
be
involved
in
the
planning
process
to
be
involved
early
on,
don't
wait
until
last
minute.
You
know
currently
I
know
playing
Marathon
going
to
talk
later
on.
So
there's
a
planning
process.
They
are
going
to
affect
many
many
of
us
that
live
in
Marathon.
So
don't
wait
at
the
last
minute,
be
there
early
talking
about
the
need
if
you're
looking
at
it
in
the
Haitian
Community,
we
have
a
lot
of
homeowners,
business
owners
professionals.
We
have
a
lot
of
resources.
O
You
know
that
if
we
could
combine
them
together,
we
could
be
have
a
lot
of
strength.
You
know
I
mean
so
so,
let's,
like
you
know,
let's
not
do
things
differently.
Let's
combine
all
of
the
resources
and
many
of
us
doing
great
things.
You
know
right
in
front
of
me,
I
see
you
know
many
of
them,
I'm,
not
gonna
List
names,
you
know,
but
many
of
you
doing
wonderful
thing.
O
So,
let's
work
together
and
make
sure
that
we
keep
our
community
strong
because
whatever
happened
here
in
Boston
affect
home
because
the
stronger
we
are
the
better.
It
is
because
we
all
know
a
lot
of
money.
That's
spending
in
Haiti
come
from
here,
so
I
would
love
that
of
the
non-profit,
for-profit
business
owners.
Homeowners.
We
are,
you
know
the
church.
You
know
the
petition,
we
all
work
together
and
have
a
game
plan
to
build
the
community
to
reach
a
higher
level.
So
I'm
just
gonna
leave
it
as
that
and.
F
I
just
want
to
say
something
very
quickly:
I'm
just
blending
about
guys
get.
You
know
that
was
a
little
bit
too
humble
to
talk
about
the
really,
how
he's
really
changing
the
game
in
the
affordable
housing
space.
His
new
development
Cody
Village
on
Cummins
highway
just
won
the
best
new
family
development
in
the
nation
award.
Okay,.
F
A
A
B
A
P
I
see
this
is
probably
the
first
time
somebody
might
know
my
name,
but
this
won't
be
the
last
time,
but
we're
presenting
on
the
Tucson
Riverdale
cultural
center
and
right
here,
I
have
partner
to
introduce
herself.
P
Good
so
for
the
purpose
I'm
going
to
be
speaking,
English,
but
no
and
so
forth.
We
are
a
part
of
the
cultural
task
force
and
the
task
force
is
basically
a
temporary
group
that
just
gathers
together
for
a
specific
purpose,
and
so.
Q
P
Q
P
So
the
significant
is
that
Haitian
is
the
fifth
largest
immigrant
in
Boston,
in
that
there
is
no
cultural
exchange
center
at
all
for
Haitians
in
Massachusetts.
P
Q
P
Okay
and
then
we're
gonna
wrap
up,
and
so
our
last
ax
is
that
we
have
these
little
flag
s
to
get
more
information
so
in
to
look
onto
the
website,
and
our
acts
is
to
definitely
bring
more
younger
Haitian
Americans
into
this,
because
this
is
a
space
for
our
future
generation.
It
is
important
that
our
voices
aren't
included
but
also
involved
in
that
process,
and
so
our
ask
is
that
if
you
know
any
young
Haitian
professional
anyone
that
is,
that
would
like
to
be
on
the
task
force.
Please
please
please.
P
P
And
last
but
not
least,
Boston
is
the
first
city
that
celebrated
Haitian
American
Haitian
celebration
month,
and
so
we
are
a
city
of
pioneers,
and
so
this
Center
will
be
the
first
Cultural
Center
in
the
New
England,
and
so
that
is
why
it's
important,
and
that
is
why
we're
asking
for
you
to
mobilize
and
join
the
task
force,
but.
P
And
I
like
so,
there
is
a
raffle
outside
it's
five
dollars.
It
is
to
raise
money
for
the
cultural
center,
so
outside
five
dollars,
please
donate,
but
we
also
need
your
time
and
your
support.
Thank
you.
Thank.
A
J
President
of
the
US
Asian
Chamber
of
Commerce,
also
known
as
the
Haitian
American
V6
book,
I'm
very
excited
to
be
here,
but
first
I
want
to
thank
Hau
for
putting
this
event
together.
Let's
give
them
a
round
of
applause,
and
it's
always
good
to
be
a
more
like-minded
individual
to
discuss
important
issues
affecting
the
community
and
also
talk
about
the
available
resources.
J
J
Many
of
you
may
know
IDC
black
I
used
to
provide
Computer
Services
in
Roslindale,
but
at
that
time,
as
a
business
owner,
I
didn't
have
anywhere
to
go
to
get
resources
for
my
business
I
remember,
I
was
looking
for
a
small
business.
Loan
I
went
to
a
bank
to
a
local
bank.
J
In
order
to
get
that
small
business
loan
a
you
need
a
business
plan
at
that
time.
I
didn't
know
that
there
were
logo
and
state
resources
available
for
my
small
business
and
I'm
sure
many
of
the
small
business
owners,
our
Haitian
business
owners
did
not
know
about
the
resources
that
are
available
to
them
for
free.
D
J
J
What
are
we
doing
to
support
our
small
businesses?
You?
Maybe
you
are
maybe
aware
of
that.
Every
year
we
organize
the
Haitian
American
Business
explained
job
fair,
one
of
the
largest
gathering
of
Haitian
businesses,
not
only
to
promote
the
Haitian
businesses,
but
to
connect
them
with
the
local
and
state
resources.
We
partner
with
the
U.S
Northern
submission
the
city
of
Boston,
especially
Department,
of
Economic
Development,
the
Commonwealth
of
Massachusetts
Supply,
the
diversity
office
to
provide
our
small
business
owners
resources
that
they
need
to
become
successful.
J
C
J
Thanks
for
our
small
business
owners,
now
what
what
I
would
like
you
to
live
today,
I
want
you
to
understand.
Just
like
me,
back
in
2005,
I
didn't
have
a
Haitian
Chamber
of
Commerce
to
go
to
when
I
needed
to
I
didn't
have
a
Business
Association
if
I
wanted
to
have
a
business
to
him
or
if
I
need
to
State
me
or
a
marketing
plan
for
a
business.
I
want
you
to
understand
today
that
you
have
your
Haitian
change.
C
J
You
want
to
showcase
your
services,
your
products,
we
have
a
Haitian
and
economics,
explain
job
fair
right
now,
as
you
can
see
on
that
video.
In
the
past
six
years
we
have
been
very
busy.
Most
recently
last
year,
we
partnered
with
a
few
bags
and
during
the
pandemic,
to
help
our
small
discipliners
to
fight
for
the
PPP,
the
paycheck
impaction
program.
We're
able
to
have
30
businesses
get
small
business
loan.
We
also
partnered
with
mgcc
the
Massachusetts
growth
Capital
Corporation,
to
give
us
all
this
access
to
small
business
grant.
J
We
also
in
our
in
the
video
right
now.
You
can
see
that
our
partners
throughout
the
state.
A
K
A
Late
I
do
have
to
apologize.
I
know
everyone.
Time
is
precious.
We
do
have
to
keep
in
time
and
again
we
do
have
because
of
that
10
minutes
like
we
do
want
to
make
a
change
to
the
schedule,
because
right
now
we
are
going
to
have
Dr
Elizabeth,
because
she
is
traveling
she's
only
here
to
do
the
session.
We
have
to
respect
her
time,
so
she
will
be
the
next
person.
Thank
you.
Q
Q
Q
So
just
to
get
started
when
I
think
about
mental
health,
I
think
about
health
and
for
me,
Health
means
that
we
all
have
health.
If
we
all
didn't
have
health
or
some
type
of
Health,
then
I,
don't
think
I'll
be
seeing
you
alive
right
now.
K
Q
Q
Have
so
with
your
mental
health,
we
all
have
those
experiences
in
which
something
may
be
affecting
us
in
terms
of
what's
happening
in
Haiti,
what's
happening
in
this
country,
and
during
this
time
we
may
experience
some
type
of
pain.
We
may
have
difficulty
sleeping,
but
there's
some
there's,
sometimes
a
physical
experience.
Q
Q
Q
Issue
that's
happening
for
them;
they
may
they
may
have
different
experiences
and
it's
an
indication
that
something
is
going
on
within.
You
remember
that.
E
Q
For
me,
it's
very
important
to
during
this
time,
to
really
recognize
and
pay
attention
to
how
your
body
is
experiencing
things,
whether
it's
mentally
cognitively
physically
and
then
also
keeping
your
eyes
on
others
and
your
loved
ones
as
well.
And
if
you.
C
C
Q
Which
is
like
to
either
just
rest
or
even
to
like
think
about
some
Haitian
Proverbs
or
Haitian
songs.
That
will
lift
up
my
spirit,
so
this
is.
Q
Somerville,
maybe
thank
you,
everyone
for
your
attention.
Q
Plant
medicine,
yeah,
I,
think
plant.
Q
Is
very
important:
some
of
my
patients
use
different
types
of
herbs
or
plants
already,
but
I
think
within
the
traditional
sort
of
Institutions,
like
clinics
and
hospitals.
Right
now
is
if
insurance
would
pay
for
some
of
that,
or
also
our
doctors
train.
So
that
means
we
will
need
extra
training
or
workshops.
So
maybe
I
may
attend
something.
Q
Yeah
sure
so,
I'm
familiar
with
going
with
that
I,
don't
know
if
you
know
Nicolas
Nicola,
so
sometimes
I
go
to
Haiti,
so
I've
been
to
akaya
and
from
2015
to
like
2019
I
will
go
every
year
and
do
mental
health
awareness
workshops
with
pastors
teachers,
students,
community
members,
all
types
of
folks
for
free,
and
they
ask
us
different
questions.
Q
Q
Need
and
thing
is
not
to
sort
of
bring
my
West
Western
perspective,
my
education,
but
it's.
How
do
you
merge
or
understand
what's
going
on
on
the
ground
and
they
don't
call
it?
Maybe
they
don't
call
it
mental
health,
but
you
really
see
this
Mom
that
says
this
month.
You
know
it's
anxiety
or
is
that
something
else
so
again,
if
I?
So
sometimes
it's
not
like
all
bundled
up
in
one
way.
D
As
you
can
see,
this
was
a
long
representation.
It
was
scheduled
as
such,
because
we
know
mental
health
is
very
important
and
for
our
community
a
lot
of
time.
We
do
not
talk
about
it,
so
we
wanted
to
make
sure
we
are
located
this
time
for
that
session.
On
Mental
Health
talking
about
health,
we
have
someone
in
our
community
who
Allah
would
consider
to
be
a
Pioneer
when
it
comes
to
data
when
it
comes
to
health,
especially
those
of
you
who
were
around
Boston
area
during
the
HIV
aids
pandemic.
D
D
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
So
I
want
to
enter
the
field
of
politics,
keep
conviction
in
our
world.
The
people
you
claim
you're
going
to
serve
other
community
is
the.
C
N
N
N
D
D
D
I
always
forget
that
she
is
also
she's:
a
mom
she's,
a
spouse
she's
a
community
leader,
she's,
a
passionate
okay,
a
passionate
Community
leader
I,
just
don't
know
when
she
sleeps,
because
we
are
landlords
understand
that
I
must
say
that
Lord
I
said:
learn
Lords
calling
her
11
p.m.
Okay,
for
the
many
many
thousand
families
who
are
causing
troubles,
sometimes
on
those
houses,
many
Learners
calling
they
don't
receive
the
right
payment
nasty
layers
coming
every
day
to
Ipsy
okay.
D
A
Thank
you.
Thank
you
quickly.
I
just
wanted
for
all
of
us.
Unfortunately,
I
know
many
of
of
our
guests
already
left,
but
we
wanted
to
take
a
moment
just
to
pause
and
reflect
about
what
happened.
Last
September
2021
we
have
to
pose,
and
we
have
to
also
remember
the
inhuman
treatment
that
our
brothers
and
sisters
receive
at
the
Border
in
the
Rio
takes
us
last
September
2021.
A
When
we're
looking
at
the
policies,
the
U.S
policies
around
Haiti
around
her
brothers
and
sisters,
we
have
to
pause
and
see
what
are
we
doing?
Are
we
going
to
continue
to?
Let
them
treat
them
this
way,
all
our
groups
say
enough
is
enough.
We
know
so
many
of
you
are
Advocates.
You
know
our
wonderful.
You
know
elected
officials
who
are
still
working
around
the
clock.
A
We
know
all
over
the
world.
We
are
fighting,
but
this
is
the
time
for
us
to
unite
this.
Is
the
food
I
thought
us
to
come
together?
This
is
not
the
time
for
division
when
we're
thinking
about
an
organization
that
Ipsy
welcoming
families
and
giving
them
everything,
because
they
just
came
with
an
envelope.
Their
work
is
what
they
brought
with
them
from
the
bottom.
They
need
housing,
clothes,
shoes,
food.
A
A
To
serve
every
day,
our
offices
are
open
almost
seven
days
a
week.
We
know
when
we
open.
We
never
know
when
we
are
going
to
close,
because
this
is
saying
when
your
family
comes
at
7
pm,
a
pregnant
woman
with
two
babies,
one
on
the
left
hand,
one
on
the
right
hand,
tell
me:
how
do
you
say
no
to
them?
How
do
you
say,
go
back
and
go
and
come
back
tomorrow
when
they
tell
you,
we
have
no
one.
We
know
anybody
here.
We
don't
know
anyone
who
can
help
us.
They
told
us.
A
This
is
the
only
place
that
for
us
to
come,
it
is
7
PM.
Yes,
a
lot
of
people
are
back.
You
know
those
who
do
the
nine
to
five
shift.
They
are
home
getting
dinner,
but
guess
what
our
staff
is
working
diligently
to
find
a
place
to
put
them.
This
is
what
we're
doing
here
every
day
and
at
all
at
so
many
different
levels.
A
So
we
had
a
video
that
we
were
going
to
share
with
you,
but
unfortunately
I
heard
that
there
is
some
technical
difficulty.
But
my
call
to
you,
as
someone
was
talking
about
call
to
action,
is
all
of
you
here.
You
have
a
role
to
play.
E
A
C
F
C
A
A
To
think
about
what
can
we
do?
What
can
we
do
to
be
more
resources
to
our
community?
What
can
we
do
to
build
our
community?
What
can
we
do
to
live
our
mission
better
than
we
found
it,
because
at
the
end
of
the
day,
if
you
cannot
leave
out,
which
is
better
than
the
way
that
sorry,
we
have
failed
everyone,
so
this
I
called
you
today
we
come
together.
We
build
our
community,
we
win
our
knowledge,
we
win
our
time,
our
talent
or
treasure,
so
that
we
can
build
up
in
your
ears.
A
A
We're
talking
about
a
forcing
lady
right
now
and
we
know
what
it
means.
We
know
what
it
means
when
we
have
special
forces
going
to
Haiti.
It
means
that
really
I
want
to
feel
it
here
and
we
have
to
be
ready.
So
this
is
the
time
for
us
to
work.
Let's
put
our
hands
together:
let's
go
because
again,
everyone
is
guilty
on
us
and
on
us
only
and
also
we
do
that
without
the
failure
God
bless
you
all.
D
And
in
one
I
need
one
minute
of
your
time.
Please
give
me
one
minute
of
your
time
again
one
minute
of
your
time,
because
I
said
that
this
morning,
people
just
don't
know
what
really
happened.
So
we
had
the
48.
J
J
D
A
A
A
A
Business
Development
second
Business
Development,
small
business
team
from
the
mayor's
office
of
Economic,
Opportunity
and
inclusion
who's
going
to
be
there
to
help
us
to
tell
us
about,
and
the
state
and
the
city
keep
drinking
available.
How
are
you
going
to
apply
for
the
grants?
What
brands
are
available
to
you
for
small
businesses?
A
So
the
city
business,
small
business
is
gonna,
be
there
and
then,
as
you
know,
U.S
Chamber
of
Commerce
is
going
to
be
the
one
leading
the
training
as
well,
with
Miss
Colleen
who's
going
to
be
leading
that
training
and
then
the
next
one.
There
is
the
community
health
which
is
gonna
talk
about,
as
we
already
had
Dr
Elizabeth
we're
gonna
have
Daphne
is
gonna,
be
here
about
education
as
well
as
the
department
of
higher
education.
Mad
Ed
is
going
to
be
here.
A
You
will
laugh
they're
going
to
talk
about
entrance
admission
to
college.
What
do
you
need
to
know
in
the
they're
gonna
tell
us
about
the
dates,
as
you
know
again.
So
today,
your
application
date-
they're
gonna,
remind
us
as
well
as
they're,
going
to
talk
about
financial
aid
yeah
plan
to
make
a
great,
more
Avail
so
that
you
can
meet
with
them
individually.
A
D
Right,
thank
you.
It's
lunchtime
and
while
you're
doing
so
Pauline
this
year
lost
her
glasses.
So
if
anyone
who
has.
A
A
So,
okay,
someone
I
I,
know
someone
found
it.
It
was
asking,
so
we
will.