My Haiti Travels

Join us on November 9, 2020 at Noon [ET] for In Conversation with @balliolcollege1263_oxford Dr. Sudhir Hazareesingh, Author of Black Spartacus, The Epic Life of Toussaint Louverture. The discussion will be moderated by @csrdut @dr.penieljoseph. To Register: http://bit.ly/black-spartacus-talk #blackspartacus #toussaintlouverture

Congrats to our founder @iamdinasimon! @withregram @descendantsofhope Meet Dina Simon, a native of Haiti and our #FeatureFriday Descendant of Hope! Dina is the Chief of Staff and Senior Advisor at the New York City Department of Veterans' Services. In 2017, Dina was asked by the then-Governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands to direct the USVI Hurricane and Resiliency Task Force to assist the islands after they were devastated by Hurricanes Irma and Maria.She was appointed... First Deputy Commissioner of the NYC Department of Correction the first and youngest woman to serve in that role. Her impressive career also includes being named the human resources head for the NYC Office of the Comptroller. In addition to her public service, Dina is the Founder of My Haiti Travels, a boutique travel design company that curates experiences to explore the beauty of Haiti with an emphasis on social impact. Shortly following the devastating earthquake, Dina launched My Haiti Travels in 2012 to support the resurgence of tourism and investment in Haiti, and to promote the patronage of local businesses. Dina has been recognized among the 2017 Top 25 Influential Black Women in Business, awarded a 2016 Lloyd Sealy Award, and a 2016 Women of Distinction Award. She resides in Brooklyn with her husband and daughter. . . . #blacklivesmatter #ancestors #ancestralhealing #decsendantsofhope #ancestry #ancestorswildestdreams #myancestorswalkwithme #representationmatters #representation #diversity #descendants #multicultural #leadershipgoals #inclusion #liftasweclimb #heritage #heritagematters #childofimmigrants #immigrants #equalityforall #equalitymatters #diversityandinclusion #equalityforeveryone #equity #racialequality #generationequality #generationalhealing #generationalblessings #generationalchange

"Dessalines Ripping the White from the Flag." The painting is by Haitian artist Madsen Mompremier (b.1952). It shows Jean-Jacques Dessalines (center) ripping the white portion of the French flag and Catherine Flon (in the right corner) sewing the red and blue portions together signifying the alliance between the "nouveaux" and "anciens" libres, in what, by 1803, had become a war to completely abolish slavery and gain independence. Image Courtesy of: Fowler Museum at UCLA |Repost @cooldigerati. #haitianflagday #haiti #seehaitithroughoureyes

The joy of life comes from our encounters with new experiences, and hence there is no greater joy than to have an endlessly changing horizon, for each day to have a new and different sun.C.M. #haiti #myhaititravels #caphaitien #seehaitithroughoureyes

Posted @withregram @thehaitianroundtable Join HRT for Part IV of our Tele-Series: The Impact of COVID-19 on Haitian Business Owners in the U.S. Hear from our panel of experts and industry leaders to learn about key resources available, and best practices for businesses owners. The conversation will be led by Assemblymember @rbichotte, @yvecar (a 2014 inductee to our 1804 List), @lakoucafe, and moderated by NYC Chief Diversity Officer, @drwendy3. RSVP Required To Participate Via Zoom Video and Conference Call: info@the haitianroundtable.org

It is neither wealth nor splendor, but tranquility and occupation which give you happiness. #myhaititravels #anseagalet #lagonave #montrouis #cotesdesarcadins #haiti #seehaitithroughoureyes