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Haitian Times Publisher/Editor-in-Chief Vania Andre joined the Creole Narratives podcast for #womenshistorymonth . The Haitian Times is the leading news outlet covering the Haitian Diaspora globally. They are celebrating 25 years as the leading voice in the community’s evolution. Vania replaced veteran journalist and founder Garry Pierre-Pierre. Vania talks about the latest events in the diaspora and the publication’s next chapter. #amplifyayiti
Kicked off the second season of Creole Narratives Podcast on The International Day of Mother Language. It is observed annually to observance to promote awareness of linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism. The day #Feb21 was proclaimed by the General Conference of UNESCO in November 1999. 2025 marks the 25th anniversary of the celebration of #MotherLanguageDay. This episode features Websder Corneille, a Haitian Linguist and Adjunct Lecturer of Haitian Creole Language and Haitian Studies at the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies at Indiana University -Bloomington. Corneille worked as an ESL Interventionist at the elementary level at the time of this interview. The founder of the @haitiancreoleprogram discusses the foundation of the language and Haitian polyglots.
Luckson Saint-vil is a correspondent for Radio Television Caraibes, one of Haiti's biggest radio stations and Voice of America in Florida. Luckson's latest assignment brought him to Springfield, Ohio that has been in the spotlight since rumors circulated that Haitian immigrants there were eating the pets of residents. City leaders have debunked that claim that was mentioned during the September 10th Presidential debate between Trump and Harris. Luckson talked with both American residents and Haitian immigrants about the tension between the two communities. He shares with Creole Narratives, the Haitian diaspora there are now facing violent and verbal threats.
Wanda Tima is a pioneer of amplifying Haitian voices and our culture in the age of digital media. On the latest episode she lists her longing to reconnect with her own roots and experiences with xenophobia as motivators for launching her L'Union Suite platform in 2011. With blogs and posts going viral every day, today L’union Suite is the number one digital platform for Haitian-Diasporas with over 800,000 subscribers and reaches an average of 5-10 million people weekly. Wanda shares some exciting projects on the way and what’s next for L’union Suite.
Cap-Haitian will proudly celebrate its 354th Anniversary in August. The Creole Narratives podcast is thrilled to welcome Bradley and Alendy, the founders of Sakapfet Okap on the show. They talked with host Fadia Patterson about "Okap Flavors' and the festival that celebrates OKAP’s birthday. With their experience as tour guides, Bradley and Alendy are anticipating thousands for the annual celebration. Their influential platform on Instagram and YouTube boasts around half a million global followers. They consistently share stunning content showcasing Haiti’s beaches, historic monuments, celebrations, and its people, contributing to the local economy’s growth. They recently built a new library for the city. Despite the ongoing turmoil in the nation and an opportunity to leave —the pair shared why they decided to stay.“If you’re not in Haiti, If you’re not involved in Haiti — you let some other country build your country for you and they will build for you what they think you deserve. And no else knows better than you what you deserve. So you have a choice if you leave. The next generation will have what someone else designed for them,” said Bradley.