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Writer/editor, journalist, comms consultant uncovering stories any and everywhere. Views are my own.🇭🇹🇺🇸

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macollvie.bsky.social @macollvie.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
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macollvie.bsky.social @macollvie.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
One more piece, a little affirming something, for anyone who’s ever felt othered in a place they belong. Take heart in this read by @thehaitiantimes.bsky.social founder. www.codastory.com/polarization...
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Always on the outside: Exile isn’t about the country you leave - Coda Story
When a lie about Haitians in Ohio spread nationwide, a pioneering Haitian-American journalist was forced to ask if belonging will always be conditional. Exile, he realized, is not geography, it’s the ...
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macollvie.bsky.social @macollvie.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
Thanks for giving space to share how critical our community is to this country. Yes, people are scared, but we’re far from cowering as a community.
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macollvie.bsky.social @macollvie.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
Trying to make it make sense. theintercept.com/2026/01/30/d...
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The Farcical Case Against Don Lemon and Georgia Fort for Protest Reporting
The Justice Department is weaponizing a law intended to protect those seeking abortions to punish reporters covering anti-ICE activism.
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Alyssa S. @drsepinwall.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
From @thehaitiantimes.bsky.social: "Haitian neighborhoods help fuel Mamdani’s historic win in NYC mayoral race" What was that the NYT was saying about it being bad that Mamdani studied #Haitian history - and went to #Bayo in the summer? 😆 haitiantimes.com/2025/11/05/m...
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Haitian neighborhoods help fuel Mamdani’s historic win in NYC mayoral race
Haitian American neighborhoods deliver big margins for Zohran Mamdani in historic NYC mayoral win
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macollvie.bsky.social @macollvie.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
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Port-au-Prince’s Hotel Oloffson, a beacon of Haitian culture, lost to flames
The historic Hotel Oloffson, an emblem of Haiti’s cultural heritage, was destroyed in a fire blamed on armed gangs in Port-au-Prince.
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macollvie.bsky.social @macollvie.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
Bravo, Tulsa! More like this please, world. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/01/u...
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$105 Million Reparations Package for Tulsa Race Massacre Unveiled by Mayor
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macollvie.bsky.social @macollvie.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
So many gems in this sit down interview with a literary giant, where we chatted our scattering, writing ‘in community,’ being in the sandwich generation, organized chaos in Haiti, and more. If you’re not already acquainted, pick up one of her beautiful books today. haitiantimes.com/2025/05/16/h...
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Edwidge Danticat on the privilege of voicing the Haitian story, and being a part of it
“It's not 1981, you know. We have so many more voices out there to bear witness,” Danticat says. “It's a very interesting space because some of them were U.S. born, but have perspectives that are very...
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macollvie.bsky.social @macollvie.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
haitiantimes.com/2025/05/29/b...
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Trump ally attempts to recruit Haitian American veterans for Haiti mercenary mission
Blackwater’s Erik Prince recruits Haitian American veterans for a private anti-gang mission in Haiti, sparking concern.
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macollvie.bsky.social @macollvie.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
My contribution to Haitian Heritage Month via @thehaitiantimes.bsky.social! A few more to come as we wrap up the month. haitiantimes.com/2025/05/16/h...
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Edwidge Danticat on the privilege of voicing the Haitian story, and being a part of it
“It's not 1981, you know. We have so many more voices out there to bear witness,” Danticat says. “It's a very interesting space because some of them were U.S. born, but have perspectives that are very...
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macollvie.bsky.social @macollvie.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
More like this, please…
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Longtail News @longtail-news.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
Feed: "The Haitian Times" By: Jose Flécher on Thursday, March 20, 2025
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Haitian chocolate brand AYITIKA set to make a splash at New York’s Salon du Chocolat, a global chocolate extravaganza
AYITIKA will represent Haiti at Salon Du Chocolat 2025 in New York from March 21 to 23. The global event will feature more than 70 chocolate exhibitors from 16 countries. It is expected to bring together chocolatiers, artisans, pastry chefs, experts, and businesses throughout the world, alongside over 14,000 visitors to celebrate their passion for delicious chocolate.
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macollvie.bsky.social @macollvie.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
So it’s too unsafe for US planes to land in PaP. But it’s ok to rescind TPS for #Haitians because #haiti conditions weren’t duly reviewed, while pushing folks to “self-deport.” Make it make sense. 🤷🏾‍♀️ haitiantimes.com/2025/03/12/f...
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FAA extends U.S. flight ban to Haiti’s capital through summer 2025
The FAA has extended its flight ban to Port-au-Prince through September 2025, citing security concerns. Airlines remain suspended, leaving Haiti with limited air access
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macollvie.bsky.social @macollvie.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
Verifying myself for the Journalists of Color slack. journalistsofcolor.us
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Journalists of Color
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macollvie.bsky.social @macollvie.bsky.social · 23/02/2025
Finished Foreign Agents by @cjcmichel.bsky.social yesterday. It’s timely and prescient. Understanding how oligarchy permeates … everything just might help folks spend less time reeling from the Musk/Trump show, more time seeing ways to push back. www.thriftbooks.com/w/foreign-ag...
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Foreign Agents: How American Lobbyists... book by Casey Michel
Buy a cheap copy of Foreign Agents: How American Lobbyists... book by Casey Michel. A stunning investigation and indictment of a segment of the United States foreign lobbying industry, and the threat ...
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The Haitian Times 🇭🇹 @thehaitiantimes.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
📢 Journalist in Haiti, take your skills to the next level! The 3rd Haitian Times Journalism Bootcamp is here! 🗞️ From March 3-14, 2025, get hands-on training in investigative reporting, photojournalism & data visualization. 📅 Register by Feb 28 📩 info@haitiantimes.com
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macollvie.bsky.social @macollvie.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
We knew this was coming. Still, it’s a huge blow for the #Haitian community in the ongoing attacks against immigrants of all shades.
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ACLU @aclu.org · 18/02/2025
By attacking DEI programs that are aimed at addressing systemic racism, Trump has made his goals clear: He wants to take us back in time.
Image of a black graphic that reads "Black Students Deserve A Chance To Thrive."
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Teen Vogue @teenvogue.com · 16/02/2025
This op-ed talks about the “ghosts of Guantánamo” — Haitian kids and teens imprisoned at the military base in the 1990s. Read more here ⤵️
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Trump’s Plan for Mass Detention at Guantánamo Has Happened Before. It Was a Disaster.
Haitian kids and teens known as the "ghosts of Guantánamo" were imprisoned at the notorious Camp Nine.
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The New Yorker @newyorker.com · 11/02/2025
With his Super Bowl performance on Sunday, Kendrick Lamar used “the Drake candy to smuggle in his thesis on the perils of Black entertainment,” Doreen St. Félix writes.
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Kendrick Lamar and the Messy Art of Meta-Performance
The best word to describe the rapper’s Super Bowl halftime show is “existential.”
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The Haitian Times 🇭🇹 @thehaitiantimes.bsky.social · 09/02/2025
Lewis Cine, a Haitian-born safety, is headed to the Super Bowl with the Philadelphia Eagles after overcoming a career-threatening injury. The former first-round draft pick fought his way back after being released by the Vikings, proving his resilience in the NFL. haitiantimes.com/2025/02/08/h...
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Haitian-born NFL safety, Lewis Cine headed to the Super Bowl after nearly career-ending injury
Haitian-born NFL safety Lewis Cine overcomes injury setbacks and joins the Philadelphia Eagles just before Super Bowl LIX.
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The Haitian Times 🇭🇹 @thehaitiantimes.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
Brooklyn’s Little Haiti is gripped by fear as ICE raids spark anxiety among residents. Businesses are struggling, and even those with legal status are staying indoors. Here’s how the crackdown is affecting the community. Swipe through ➡️ #NYC #LittleHaitiBK #Haitians #Immigration
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Shannon @shenanigan-v.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
Border Czar Tom Homan is pissed because migrants know their rights. They’re not falling for the administrative warrant bullshit Here’s what’s got ICE so upset… pass it on. www.themarysue.com/making-it-ve...
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macollvie.bsky.social @macollvie.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
Welcome @fritznel.bsky.social! More @thehaitiantimes.bsky.social crew!
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macollvie.bsky.social @macollvie.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
Thank you @nymag.com! Too many headlines are regurgitating his talking points instead of looking at the actual laws he’s attacking. EEOC is next.
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macollvie.bsky.social @macollvie.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
Soooo many metaphors here🤦🏾‍♀️
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macollvie.bsky.social @macollvie.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
A new era I’m looking forward to @vaniaandre.bsky.social & @thehaitiantimes.bsky.social team👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🎊🎉
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macollvie.bsky.social @macollvie.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
Yep— Survey says people still believe that lie about Springfield #haitians, even after Vance admitted to making it up. Literally, 34% do, this Northeastern U / @thehaitiantimes.bsky.social survey found. This is how demagoguery works. See more: haitiantimes.com/2024/10/24/h...
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First national survey about Haitians finds Americans support more migration, aid to Haiti
A CHIP50 national survey of 28,000 people reveals the American public’s views on Haitian immigration, US-Haiti policy and viral “eating pets” lies.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 11/01/2025
The Tulsa Race Massacre was not committed by an uncontrolled mob but was the result of “a coordinated, military-style attack” by white citizens, the Justice Department said in a report. It was the first time the U.S. government has given an official account of the 1921 massacre of Black residents.
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Tulsa Massacre Was a ‘Coordinated, Military-Style Attack,’ Federal Report Says
The Justice Department’s conclusion follows an investigation of the 1921 atrocity in Oklahoma in which up to 300 Black residents were killed.
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The Haitian Times 🇭🇹 @thehaitiantimes.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
Ouanaminthe liquor maker Rodacheca creates a unique blend of carefully selected ingredients for a dream drink haitiantimes.com/2025/01/05/h...
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Ouanaminthe entrepreneur is packing her made to order likè (liquor) with the full might of Haitian culture
Dachou Liké Lakay, blends Haiti’s traditions and flavors into artisanal liqueurs, celebrating heritage and empowering local communities.
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macollvie.bsky.social @macollvie.bsky.social · 31/12/2024
Finally reading Caste by @isabelwilkerson.bsky.social after the maga ‘civil war’ erupted. It’s so on point re Indian and American parallels, I stopped highlighting, underlining, and starring passages by page 25 so the entire book won’t be just 1 big mess of purple ink!!! ~360 pages to go…🤭💕🎊
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macollvie.bsky.social @macollvie.bsky.social · 30/12/2024
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There Is a Possibility That Synthetic Braiding Hair May Be Making Us Sick — Dr. Raven The Science Maven
Millions of Black women around the world are using synthetic, plastic braiding hair to achieve amazing braided hairstyles and wigs, but could they be making Black women chronically ill?
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macollvie.bsky.social @macollvie.bsky.social · 26/12/2024
Kwanzaa time!!!
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macollvie.bsky.social @macollvie.bsky.social · 22/12/2024
Loved spending time with the GOAT #EdwidgeDanticat. Look for our @thehaitiantimes.bsky.social interview in the new year!!!
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macollvie.bsky.social @macollvie.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
Time for 2025 resolutions…. This might be the year I write “that” book!!!📕 More to come…
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Jonathan M. Katz @katz.theracket.news · 15/12/2024
Since the right is apparently doing this again, @mehdirhasan.bsky.social asked me to write this for @zeteo.com FACT CHECK: Yes, Trump Praised the Nazis in Charlottesville zeteo.com/p/fact-check...
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FACT CHECK: Yes, Trump Praised the Nazis in Charlottesville
Sorry, Elon Musk and Joe Rogan, but Trump absolutely did praise neo-Nazis, and it's not actually a 'hoax.'
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The Haitian Times 🇭🇹 @thehaitiantimes.bsky.social · 15/12/2024
Haitian inline skater Gesny Pierre-Louis wins the Chilean national championship, earning a spot in Brazil’s competition. haitiantimes.com/2024/12/15/h...
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Haitian skater Gesny Pierre-Louis triumphs in Chile
Gesny Pierre-Louis, a Haitian skater based in Chile, wins the national championship, continuing his streak of international success.
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macollvie.bsky.social @macollvie.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
“Hold steady” indeed, my fellow immigrants. Panicking early and often will only make the next four years feel like 40.
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The Haitian Times 🇭🇹 @thehaitiantimes.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
🇭🇹🎄From spiced chokolat to rum-infused punches, these traditional Haitian beverages are perfect for the holidays. haitiantimes.com/2024/11/26/h...
haitiantimes.com
8 Haitian holiday drinks to add to your celebrations
Discover 8 Haitian holiday drinks like spiced chokolat, rum punch, and vin chaud to elevate your festive gatherings with warmth and flavor.
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The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 11/12/2024
In 1893, a U.S.-backed coup overthrew the Islands’ sovereign government, Adrienne LaFrance writes. Now some Hawaiians want their nation back:
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What Does America Owe Hawai‘i?
In 1893, a U.S.-backed coup overthrew the Islands’ sovereign government. Now some Hawaiians want their nation back.
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Zoltan @thiszoltan.bsky.social · 30/11/2024
Beware of bad advice about Trump’s deportation pledges… here is what some experts told @thehaitiantimes.bsky.social. In a nutshell advocates and legal experts say: It’s too early to give legal advice, remember that TPS or CHNV are legal status, and stay calm and prepare your documents.
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macollvie.bsky.social @macollvie.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
Loved, loved, loved this treasure trove. It helped me connect early on as a Black immigrant kid to African American history & culture. Didn’t even feel like a textbook, and works like Nikki Giovanni’s were like a shot of affirmation every time I opened the book. She was a treasure.
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macollvie.bsky.social @macollvie.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
A poet through and true.
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macollvie.bsky.social @macollvie.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
Thanks @mmfa.bsky.social for telling it like it is. This MO is so common, what boggles my mind is why journalists fall for it, again and again.
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macollvie.bsky.social @macollvie.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. (Day 20!!!) #BookSky 💙📚 #Books #BookChallenge #20daybookchallenge
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macollvie.bsky.social @macollvie.bsky.social · 08/12/2024
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. (Day 19) #BookSky 💙📚 #Books #BookChallenge #20daybookchallenge
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macollvie.bsky.social @macollvie.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. (Days 18) #BookSky 💙📚 #Books #BookChallenge #20daybookchallenge
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macollvie.bsky.social @macollvie.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. (Days 17) #BookSky 💙📚 #Books #BookChallenge #20daybookchallenge
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The Haitian Times 🇭🇹 @thehaitiantimes.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
Today, your generosity can make an even bigger difference. Thanks to a matching donation grant, every dollar you give will be doubled—making this the most powerful time to support The Haitian Times. 🇭🇹 Donate at haitiantimes.com/donate
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macollvie.bsky.social @macollvie.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. (Days 16) #BookSky 💙📚 #Books #BookChallenge #20daybookchallenge
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