Woy Magazine

09/02/2024

Zanmi nou yo! Did you check out our latest newsletter highlighting Haiti news from January 20 - February 2?

02/02/2024

Scenes from last December's Launch of the 20th Edition of Festival 4 Chemins in Port-au-Prince.
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for Woy Magazine.

27/01/2024

Did you check out our latest blog post yet? An analysis of the recent Harvard controversy. Ou ka li l an kreyòl tou!
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An analysis on class, Palestine, and the continuous strides of white supremacy

24/01/2024

This newsletter covers the international warrants released by Judge Dimanche for the arrest of several former government officials, Guy Phillip’s deportation to Haiti and the whispers of revolution, some successes in the Diaspora and more!

January 6, 2023 - January 19, 2023

20/01/2024

“As the the groups seize the material assets of the people living in these areas, they also consider women’s bodies as objects at their disposal”
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Ou ka li pos sa a an Kreyòl tou 🇭🇹

Armed groups of men use sexual violence as a means to terrorize, subdue, and punish the population, particularly women. As these groups seize the material assets of the people living in these areas, they also consider bodies as objects at their disposal.

20/01/2024

(Ou ka li post sa a an Kreyòl tou!) Check out a recent piece by exploring the toll of the gang wars on Haitian women.

“As these groups seize the material assets of the people living in these areas, they also consider women’s bodies as objects at their disposal.”
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Armed groups of men use sexual violence as a means to terrorize, subdue, and punish the population, particularly women. As these groups seize the material assets of the people living in these areas, they also consider bodies as objects at their disposal.

10/01/2024

Ki plan ou genyen pou Ayiti ane sa a?
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"Fèt lendepandans Ayiti, ki tonbe premye jou lane a, ba nou yon chans pou nou kreye strateji e pou nou dedye tèt nou a peyi a ankò."
- Yon moso ki soti nan nouvo edisyon magazin nan:

Haiti Through Our Voices | Ayiti nan vwa pa nou. Click to read Woy Magazine, a Substack publication with hundreds of subscribers.

10/01/2024

"Haitian Independence Day, falling at the start of the new year, invites us to rethink strategy, renew our commitment to our country and collective action."
- From the latest edition of our newsletter: http://woymag.substack.com
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How are you committing to Haiti this year?

Haiti Through Our Voices | Ayiti nan vwa pa nou. Click to read Woy Magazine, a Substack publication with hundreds of subscribers.

10/01/2024

Mezanmi, bòn ane! Bòn fèt lendepandans! !

We are back with the latest edition of our bi-weekly newsletter to keep you informed on and our diaspora.

Check it out here at http://woymag.substack.com and don’t forget to subscribe!

10/06/2023

Zanmi nou yo! Did you check out our latest newsletter highlighting Haiti news from May 26 - June 8? If not, here’s what we covered:

Recent flooding affecting the Ouest, Nippes, Sud-Est, Nord-Ouest and Plateau Central have left thousands displaced according to a preliminary report by Haiti’s Protection Civile.

Laurent Lamothe was sanctioned by the US State Department last week for his reported involvement in the massive PetroCaribe corruption scheme—— which spurred a massive anti-corruption movement in the country, coupled with countless protests from 2018 to 2019.

Livres en Folie, Haiti’s largest annual book fair, took place in Petion-ville on June 8th steeped in controversy surrounding former Haitian president, Prosper Avril’s participation as one of the guests of honor.

This week on Woy Magazine, Ashley Lazarre sits down with BélO, the prolific Haitian musician, to pick his brain about the concept of chèche lavi lòt bò dlo through the lens of his work, and more.

https://woymag.substack.com/p/tout-boutey-gen-bouchon-yo?utm_medium=email

06/03/2023

More pictures from carnival 2023

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06/03/2023

Lizay! Did you check out our latest newsletter highlighting Haiti news from February 17-March 3? If not, here’s what we covered:

-According to CNN, about 2,000 Haitians have been approved for the humanitarian parole program so far.

-In Pétion-Ville, a woman was killed and two others wounded at the Parc Sainte-Thérèse office for immigration and emigration.

-Since the Biden inauguration, 20,000 Haitian migrants have been sent back to Haiti under the Trump administration’s “Title 42”, with over 13,000 of them apprehended at the US-Mexico border between March 2020 and December 2021 — without the opportunity to ask for asylum.

-The Haitian women's football team has qualified for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup for the very first time following a win against Chile.

-Carnival took place throughout the country despite the political gridlock and insecurity, a reflection of the resilience of our long-held traditions.

- The beloved Haitian songstress, Yole Dérose, presented a historical musical at the Littman Theater in Miami recently entitled “Eritaj”.

03/03/2023

Sights of crowds of dancing people in Haiti in February sparked major debate about the utility of Kanaval and whether this celebration should be prioritized in the midst of crisis.

Despite valid critiques of state resources being used for Kanaval when public services are so lacking, that Kanaval is sacred and important to the Haitian people remains undeniable. Here are some beautiful scenes from the local carnival in Okap 2023 Kanaval shot by Christian Hayden.

24/02/2023

Excerpt from short story “ Ti Jak Stands Before Immigration and Joe Biden” written by Mawon Ann Di Èzli

Read full story at woymagazine.com or using the link in our bio

24/02/2023

Excerpt from short story ”Ti Jak Stands Before Immigration and Joe Biden“ written by Mawon Ann Di Èzli

“Jackson isn’t thrilled with the rambler’s attempts to discourage him, but he leans closer to listen anyway. It’s been almost an hour and forty-five minutes since Bon-Sèvis told Jackson he was close by in Poste Marchand but had not yet shown up. So Jakson decided to keep listening to this clearly bored rambler. It looks like this is what he does for a living,

The rambler inhales and drops a bomb, “The old fool doesn’t like us. Elections are coming, and he’s just protecting himself.”

https://woymagazine.com/2023/02/21/ti-jak-facing-immigration-and-joe-biden/

After a long six month wait, Ti Jak decides that today is the day he would get his passport. Jakson has no acquaintances in the US, but you never know what can happen...

21/02/2023

Sa k nan vant ou se li ki pa w - What is in your belly is all you own

Have you checked out our latest newsletter?

https://woymag.substack.com/p/sa-k-nan-vant-ou-se-li-ki-pa-w?utm_medium=email

February 2, 2023 - February 16, 2023

20/02/2023

Konman nou ye? Have you checked out one of our most recent articles: “ In Haiti, Theater Is a Living Art” ?

https://woymagazine.com/2023/02/15/in-haiti-theatre-is-a-living-art/

Port-au-Prince is overrun by criminal gangs blocking transit and terrorizing the population. And yet, many Haitians are risking their lives to attend the theater, something they see as an act of resistance.

20/02/2023

In a recent piece for Christian Science Monitor and Woy, Websder Corneille ( ) discusses how Haiti continues to use Theatre as a form of resistance and an expression of liberation, amid the increased terror in Haiti.

“ Micaëlle Charles, the actor reading the lead role of Zily in today’s play, says a lot has changed in Haitian theater over the past three years. She and the entire team putting on today’s show take security precautions she never considered before, such as sleeping over at the rehearsal space. “This helps me to hold on, despite the problems in the country or any other problems life might throw my way,” she says of her passion for the craft. “

“It is unfortunate that artists and cultural organizers have to think about security this much,” says Éliezer Guérismé, artistic director of En Lisant, another performing arts festival. Over the past few years, festivals have started functioning under new, self-imposed rules, such as only holding events during the day, so that spectators can return home while the sun is still up. “This means we can’t do [stage] lighting, but we gain in security, and this allows our public to trust us more,” says Mr. Guérismé.”

read more at woymagazine.com or using the link in our bio.

19/02/2023

Zanmi nou yo! Did you check out our latest newsletter highlighting Haiti news from February 2- February 16? If not, here’s what we covered:

- Yves Jean-Bart, former president of the Haitian Football Federation ( FHF), has had a lifetime ban from the International Football Federation Association ( FIFA) overturned by the Court of Arbitration for Sport ( CAS) citing insufficient evidence.

- Canada continues to position itself to lead a potential intervention in Haiti under the guise of “gathering intelligence”.

- Theatre has long been a tool for social political commentary in Haiti and for spreading ideas. Recently, we chatted with rising star and last years En Lisant Theatre Festival guest of honor, Andries Pierre, to discuss her art, the difficult journey that led her to become a playwright, what she hopes to achieve with her work, and much more.

16/02/2023

Woy Magazine had a talk with Haitian playwright Andrise Pierre, guest of honor of the En Lisant Theater Festival ( ), which was held in December 2022 in Port-au-Prince. Andrise spoke to us about Haiti, theater and writing to fill the void.

"Writing came to my life at a time when I needed to purge, I needed to try putting the words and names to a loss, my brother’s assassination was gnawing at me. A mixture between rage, anger and a nameless sadness. If I didn't speak, I could have suffocated. And I continue to write because the more I speak to the void, the more others that were hiding away awaken and show themselves."

en Lisant December, 2022

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06/02/2023

Lizay! Did you check out our latest newsletter highlighting Haiti news from January 19- February 2 yet?

Check out the full newsletter at woy.mag.substack.com or by using the link in our bio!

21/01/2023

Konman nou ye? Did you check out our latest newsletter highlighting Haiti news from January 6-19? If not, here’s what we covered:

- The Biden administration presents this new policy as a way to stop people from crossing the border from Mexico.
- Haiti’s is now left with 0 elected officials in both the Senate and the lower legislative chamber.
- Haitians around the world mourned their losses last week, commemorating the devastating earthquake that took place on January 12, 2010.

Read more at woymag.substack.com and don’t forget to subscribe while you are there!

10/01/2023

Zanmi nou yo! Did you check out our latest newsletter highlighting Haiti news from December 9 - January 6? If not, here's what we covered:

- Prime Minister, Ariel Henry signs a new agreement
- While sanctions continue, foreign leaders press on with their confusing campaign of calling for foreign intervention
- Vaccination campaigns against cholera have begun in the Quest and Center Departments
- January 1st is Haiti’s Independence Day & Woy Magazine’s Birthday

Check out the full article using the link in our bio!

01/01/2023

Happy Independence Day, Haiti Cherie!
Happy new year, friends!
And happy birthday, Woy Magazine!

On this day in 2015, we launched our “Soup Joumou” special , written by our contributing writer Jennifer Martineau! If you haven’t seen it yet, or enjoy revisiting it like we do, visit the link in our bio!

Enjoy your day! & Thank you to everyone that has been with us since the start & to those that have joined along the way✨🇭🇹

15/12/2022

In a recent piece for Woy, we sat down with Isabelle Jolicoeur ( )
to talk about Haiti’s current economy.

“Canada funds the Haitian National Police (PNH) and offers training to its officers, an institution that is rife with corruption, political manipulation and whose officers are often seen violently suppressing protesters and journalists. As recently as October 15th, Canada along with the United States delivered armored cars for the PNH. Canada is now considering leading a military intervention in Haiti, having recently sent a team to assess the situation on the ground. While the failures of this institution rests at the feet of Haitian leaders, these failures have ensued whilst receiving funding and training from countries like Canada. The chaotic situation in Haiti, quickly becoming a humanitarian crisis, has led thousands of Haitians to flee the country – seeking shelter in neighboring countries like Canada. While these socio-political events are complex and cannot be attributed to one specific reason, it is important to consider the link between times of unrest in Haiti and the economic needs for immigration elsewhere, particularly in Canada.”

Read the full piece at www.woymagazine.com in English & Kreyol!

13/12/2022

In a recent piece for Woy, we sat down with Film Director, Alain Martin to discuss his latest project, “The Forgotten Occupation”

“The Occupation of Afghanistan lasted two decades, one year longer than our own intervention. Is Afghanistan better off today?  Puerto Rico is a territory of the US. Are they better off?”

Read the full piece at www.woymagazine.com in English & Kreyol!

11/12/2022

Lizay! Did you check out our latest newsletter highlighting Haiti news from November 26- December 8 yet?

Check out the full newsletter at woy.mag.substack.com or by using the link in our bio!

28/11/2022

Lizay! Did you check out our latest newsletter highlighting Haiti news from November 12- November 25 yet?

Check out the full newsletter at woy.mag.substack.com or by using the link in our bio!